As the former United States Supreme Court Justice Lewis Powell, Jr. once said, “’Equal justice under law’ is not merely a caption on the façade of the Supreme Court building, it is perhaps the most inspiring ideal of our society.” Today, many citizens in North Carolina have no access to legal services. Alston will be […]
As the former United States Supreme Court Justice Lewis Powell, Jr. once said, “’Equal justice under law’ is not merely a caption on the façade of the Supreme Court building, it is perhaps the most inspiring ideal of our society.” Today, many citizens in North Carolina have no access to legal services. Alston will be […]
The winners of the North Carolina Bar Association’s 2017 Pro Bono Awards have been selected. The recipients were chosen by members of the Pro Bono Activities Committee and will be recognized during the NCBA Annual Meeting, scheduled June 22-25, at The Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville. Formal recognition will take place on Friday, June […]
This is a webcast that begins at 9:00 am pacific time, which is 12:00 pm eastern standard time. This training is designed to help mitigate the crisis faced by low-income families everywhere by providing attorneys with a basic understanding of common issues and strategies in providing pro bono assistance with administrative hearings. The program will […]
London-based Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP partner Mark S. Bergman will provide an overview of the issues U.S. securities counsel should be aware of when representing European issuers, which are not SEC reporting companies, that are seeking to access the U.S. capital markets as part of initial public offerings or follow-on offerings. The […]
The Financial Stability Board has been spearheading a review of “shadow banking” entities and activities since the onset of the financial crisis. Pursuant to the FSB’s work, many regulatory reforms have been introduced at both the national and international level in a wide-range of different areas. At the recent G-20 meeting in Germany, the FSB […]
Attorneys practicing in the health care and life sciences fields address issues on a daily basis that touch on questions of regulatory compliance, corporate codes of conduct and ethics, and corporate social responsibility considerations, all of which are unique and specific to their industries. At the same time, the attorneys themselves are also regulated by […]
Performing pro bono work can be personally rewarding, but sometimes thankless -- until now! All Wake County lawyers who have provided pro bono legal services and government lawyers supporting our public service efforts during the 12 months are invited to attend this special cocktail event. Hosted by the WCBA Public Service Committee, this event will […]
This One-Hour Briefing will help you build an understanding of the underlying principles, processes and implementation challenges in the FASB’s new financial instrument impairment standard. The standard’s current expected credit loss (or CECL) model requires complex new judgments and estimates. This new approach applies to all financial instruments, including accounts receivable, loans receivable and investments. […]
It’s tradition! Don’t miss two of our most popular annual CLEs: the Professionalism Roundtable and the Civil Law Update. The Professionalism Roundtable will once again be held during the WCBA’s luncheon THIS YEAR AT THE CRABTREE MARRIOTT on Tuesday, October 3, beginning at 12:45 p.m. The Roundtable was coordinated by the Professionalism Committee and will […]
October 5 through 8, 2017 The North Carolina Senior Lawyers Division Pro Bono Conference highlights the emphasis on pro bono activities. According to the 2016 ABA Commission’s report on the “Future of Legal Services," more than 80 percent of the civil legal needs of lower-to-middle income individuals are unmet. The Senior Lawyers Division supports and […]
The Annual WCBA Day of Service will be held on Saturday, October 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Raleigh Rescue Mission. Free legal services will be provided to the residents. We have specific needs for volunteers: Family Law – 9:30-11 a.m. Criminal Law – 9:30-11 a.m. Driver License Restoration – 9:30-11 a.m. […]
