Mecklenburg County Bar

The Mecklenburg Bar News

2010-11 Advertising Rates

The Mecklenburg Bar News Display Ads

(black and white only)

Ad Size

1 Issue

3 Issues

6 Issues

12 Issues

Best Savings

1/3 Page Vertical (3-column)

2.431" W x 9.833" H

14p7x59p

$350

$945

(save $35/edition)

$1,680

(save $70/edition)

$3,000

(save $105/edition)

1/3 Page Horizontal (3-column)

7.792" W x3" H

46p9x18p

$350

$945

(save $35/edition)

$1,680

(save $70/edition)

$3,000

(save $105/edition)

1/4 Page Horizontal (2-column)

5.101" W x3" H

30p8x18p

$300

$810

(save $30/edition)

$1,440

(save $60/edition)

$2,600

(save $90/edition)

1/9 Page Horizontal (1-column)

2.431" x 3"

14p7x18p

$225

$608

(save $22/edition)

$1,080

(save $45/edition)

$2,000

(save $68/edition)

The Mecklenburg Bar News Classified Ads (per issue)

$200 for first 50 words; $3/word thereafter

The Mecklenburg Bar News Inserts

Black / White 8 1/2" x 11" one-sided	$850
Black / White 8 1/2" x 11" two-sided	$1,200
Full color, no bleed 8 1/2" x 11" one-sided	$1,700
Full color, bleed 8 1/2" x 11" two-sided	$2,100

**Please contact Adplace@meckbar.org or (704) 375-8624 x100 for insertion only pricing and instructions!

The Mecklenburg Bar News Advertising Deadlines

Newsletter edition	Art & payment deadline
June 2010	May 3
July 2010	June 7
August 2010	July 6
September 2010	August 5
October 2010	September 7
November 2010	October 5
December 2010	November 1
January 2011	November 29
February 2011	January 5
March 2011	February 2
April 2011	March 7
May 2011	April 5
June 2011	May 5

Download the Advertising Packet

The Mecklenburg Bar News Display Ads: Specifications

Advertiser is responsible for laying out the ad in the dimensions provided. Finished artwork following these specifications must be provided by the advertising deadline or it will be placed in the following scheduled issue. All display ads must be submitted in black and white.

Required Image Formats

ADOBE ACROBAT PDF: All fonts must be embedded. Make sure your distiller settings are set for PRINT (300 dpi resolution).

PHOTOSHOP TIFF OR EPS: All fonts must be included when submitting an eps file. Fonts must be in Mac format. No true-type fonts are accepted. Save at a resolution of 300 dpi.

We cannot accept the following formats for display ads: Word processing programs (Microsoft Word, Works, WordPerfect, etc.), Excel, Publisher, or PowerPoint documents. Ads not meeting required specifications will be returned to advertiser with a request to re-submit following proper guidelines. MCB staff cannot guarantee re-submitted ads will be placed in requested issue. Advertiser will be notified if ad cannot be placed in requested issue.

The Mecklenburg Bar News Classified Ads: Specifications

We accept Microsoft Word files and .txt files as attachments, or you can submit your copy in the body of an e-mail to adplace@meckbar.org.

Payment & Placement

Your ad(s) will be placed after payment is received. We accept payment by check, money order, Visa, or MasterCard.

MCB reserves the right to refuse any ad based on content or technical limitations, as well as to edit your ad for content or space considerations. A refund will be issued for edited ads where word counts are cut.

Ad Submission

By the advertising deadline, please submit all artwork and text on CD, along with a hard copy of the finished ad, and send it to Mecklenburg County Bar, Attn: Adplace, 438 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC, 28207. You can also e-mail it to adplace@meckbar.org, and fax a hard copy to (704) 333-6209. Please include your name, company name, phone number, ad type (classified or display) and size, and the time frame for when you would like it to run.

For more information or to reserve a placement in the Mecklenburg Bar News, contact adplace@meckbar.org or (704) 375-8624.

Thursday July 29, 2010

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8-12-10 Memorial Service for Nick J. Miller
1:30 P.M. Courtroom 5370, Mecklenburg County Courthouse. Friends and colleagues are encouraged to attend and, if desired, say a few words in celebration of Mr. Miller's life.

8-19-10 Memorial Service for Judge Robert D. Potter
3:00 p.m., Charles R. Jonas Federal Building, 401 W. Trade Street, Courtroom #2

9-15-10 Corporate Counsel Section Luncheon
The lunch meeting will feature a discussion on structuring fees in order to successfully manage litigation expenses, including how different types of litigation merit different fee arrangements.