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Youth Law Day Offers 360 Degree Vantage Point

September

Roughly 225 high school students from around Wake County received a 360-degree view of the county’s legal and judicial system during the Capital City Lawyers Association’s Youth Law Day in September.

“For 10 years, this program has opened doors, broadened horizons, and shown students that they, too, can become the future leaders of our justice system,” said Wake County District Court Judge Ashleigh Parker, and co-founder of Youth Law Day.

Over the past decade, CCLA Youth Law Days have connected more than 2,000 middle and high school students (ages 12–18) with the justice system through interactive learning and mentorship.

During this year’s Youth Law Day, students met with judges, attorneys and law enforcement officers to learn about the daily functions of the justice system and learn about career opportunities. 

They also saw the other side of the law during a jailhouse tour. “Too many young people make temporary decisions that can have lifelong consequences,” said Wake County Superior Court Judge Vince Rozier and a Youth Law Day co-founder.

“What I’m hoping is that they got out of here today with an understanding that we're just normal people. We’re soccer coaches, we’re volunteers in the community, we’re members of the same churches… that we are just like them, we just do a different job,” said Raleigh Chief of Police Rico Boyce.
Trooper J. Garrett
Officer Briana Powell
Judge Parker (Center) with youth day participants. “Celebrating a decade of Youth Law Day is a powerful reminder of how critical it is to invest in our young people.”
"I hope that the students left the event knowing that life is all about how you handle plan B and if they are determined and work hard enough, they will be successful in whatever career they choose,” said attorney and Senate Democratic Leader Sydney Batch.
Judge Rozier mentored a student who was role-playing as a prosecutor in a mock trial. “We wanna make sure that they have a fundamental understanding of what the words ‘due process’ mean,” said Rozier.
Wake County District Court Judge Julie Bell (Right)

Wake County Public Defender’s Office Celebrates 20 Years With Family Reunion

July

The Wake County Public Defender’s Office celebrated its 20th anniversary with a family reunion for 120 friends, supporters, former and current employees at Burning Coal Theatre in July.

“We wanted to commemorate our 20th anniversary with a classy event to celebrate the great work done by our office over the past 20 years,” said Chief Public Defender Deonte’ Thomas. “We did have an incredible turnout. It was amazing to see all our folks glammed up and looking great. We consider our office to be a true family, with those that have been here the entire time, and those who only spent a little while with us, but they are still special to us.”

“The lawyers in the Wake County Public Defender’s Office are among the best attorneys we have practicing in Raleigh. They routinely handle the most difficult cases and work tirelessly to defend their clients’ Constitutional rights. Deonte’ Thomas has done a great job of creating an incredible culture in that office.” – Russell Babb, managing partner of Tharrington Smith

Spoiler alert: these lawyers have seen it all!” – Russell Babb

“The Public Defender’s office is a very valuable component of the justice system in many respects. The lawyers there are salaried employees of the State of North Carolina. This allows those lawyers to focus exclusively on representing clients without having to run a business. Those lawyers are also able to concentrate 100% of their practice on criminal defense, making them better versed in the criminal law than the average general practitioner.” – Judge Bryan Collins, resident superior court judge 10th Judicial District

Julie Babb, Russell Babb, Liz Jackson-Crutchfield, Sharon Dixon-Jackson and Tereena Jackson
Deonte’ Thomas and Judge Bryan Collins
Deonte’ Thomas
Deonte’ Thomas, Stephanie Farwell, Laura Meyer, Emily Mistr and Kelley Deangelus
Judge Bryan Collins and Oneila Keith

WCBA July Meeting

July

NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson served as the keynote speaker at the Wake County Bar Association July meeting.

Keynote speaker NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson
Members of the Campbell University School of Law were on hand to celebrate the grant for the Gailor Family Law Litigation Clinic. (L-R): Jon Powell, Joia Powell, Raven Byrne, WCBA President Kimberly Miller, Richard Waugaman, Mary Accardi, Lisa Snedeker, and Mallory Underwood
The WCBA Foundation Scholarship awarded $3,000 scholarships to three law school students. (L-R): Foundation Scholarship Committee Chair Nathan Standley, scholarship winners Abby McKnight (Elon), Angela Fristoe (Wake Forest), Katelyn Gallimore (Campbell), and WCBA President Kimberly Miller
Campbell Law’s Assistant Dean of Experiential Learning Richard Waugaman accepting a $30,000 check from WCBA Foundation Steering Committee Chair Carrie McMillan for the Gailor Family Law Litigation Clinic
SAFEchild Executive Director Cristin DeRonja accepting a $30,000 check from WCBA Foundation Steering Committee Chair Carrie McMillan. The Foundation responds to community needs and raises support for local access to justice projects
WCBA President Kimberly Miller and Jackson

Trilogy Trial Consultants Reception

July

The North Carolina Bar Association held its 2025 Annual Meeting in Asheville in June. Rob Harrington of Robinson Bradshaw in Charlotte was sworn in as the president of the North Carolina Bar Association and the North Carolina Bar Foundation. Beth Langley of Brooks Pierce in Greensboro was elected to serve as president-elect NCBA. Langley will serve in 2025-26 as president-elect of the NCBA. Photos Courtesy North Carolina Bar Association.

Clarke Munford, Kirstyn Ressler, Marta Kiss and Mary Sheedy
Trilogy’s Dan Reyes and Marta Kiss

LMA Summer Reception

July

The Raleigh Legal Marketing Association held its summer reception in July at Vita Vite.

Back Row (L-R): Sarah Roakes, Laura Hudson, April Bruns, Cam Heinsohn, Meredith Helgerson and Dillon Frawley. Front Row (L-R): Alexus Morrison, Lindsay Tiffany, Camille Stell, Elysia Cadorniga, Patricia Picquet and Will Remey

2025 NCBA Confab in Asheville

June 26-28, 2025

Trilogy Trial Consultants hosted a reception at Whiskey Kitchen in July to introduce the company’s services to local lawyers.

Judge Bob Hunter, incoming President Rob Harrington and Coach Roy Williams
Citizen Lawyer Award winner Peter Juran joined by Simone Rose and her husband, Michael Grace
Young lawyers Morgan Schriner and Krista Peace from UNC Law attended an Annual Meeting Law School Reception.
Rob Harrington congratulates Kim Stogner upon completion of her term as president of the North Carolina Bar Association.
Sharon Harrington looks on as her husband, Rob Harrington, accepts congratulations from Chief Justice Paul Newby upon his installation as president of the North Carolina Bar Association.

Legal Legends of Color feted at NCBA

June 26, 2025

The 10th Annual LLOC Awards Celebration was presented by the Legal Legends of Color Subcommittee of the NCBA Minorities in the Profession Committee. 

Legal Legends of Color dignitaries inductee Loretta Copeland Biggs, John Wester who accepted for Allyson Duncan, and inductees Charles Edison Smith and James E. Williams, Jr.
Loretta Copeland Biggs
Charles Edison Smith
James E. Williams, Jr.

NCAJ Goes NASCAR at 2025 Convention

June 18-21, 2025

An evening at Charlotte’s NASCAR Hall of Fame was the highlight of the NCAJ’s 2025 Annual Meeting in June.  It was the NCAJ’s largest turnout for a convention in years with over 500 attendees and vendors.

Valerie Johnson, Sam Johnson and Jennifer Segnere
Bill Mills received the Founders Award (Photo Courtesy NCAJ)
Lennie Jernigan received the Thurgood Marshall Award (Photo Courtesy NCAJ)
Kelly Goad, Jacob Goad and Josh McIntyre
Amanda Memmler, Jacob Morse, Spencer Fritts, Grace LeCarpentier and Tacker LeCarpentier
Brad Smith and Julie Sawyer-Little
Ben Whitley, Shannon Leskin, David Henson, Carma Henson and John McCabe
Maestro Strategic Partners’ Eric Sanchez and Stacie Monahan with Jon Camp
Elaine Marshall, Hon. Bryan Collins, John McCabe and Rebecca McCabe
John Green and Telana Poe
NCAJ Executive Director Shannon Leskin (Photo Courtesy NCAJ)
Wade E. Byrd, winner of the Wade E. Byrd Lifetime Justice Award (Photo Courtesy NCAJ)
Newly installed NCAJ President Carma Henson (Photo Courtesy NCAJ)
Towne Bank’s Sara Boshart spoke at a Past President’s Breakfast (Photo Courtesy NCAJ)
Veritext’s Christina Baldauf and Damon Beaty

DCBA Annual Meeting

June 11, 2025

The DCBA held its annual meeting on June 11 at the Durham Convention Center where anniversaries were recognized and other honors were bestowed. 

Robyn Magee was presented with the Adam Lischer Memorial Scholarship Award. L-R: DCBA President Josh McIntyre, Robyn Magee and Antoinette Burwell
Fifty-Year Anniversary Awards were presented to four members. L-R: Josh McIntrye with recipients Gordon B. Herbert, Gary K. Berman, Robert Brown, Jr. and Samuel Roberti
Thirty-Year Anniversary Awards were presented to five members. L-R: Joy Webb, Chris Hyland, Anne Akwari, Valerie Quiett and Cathy Rimer-Surles

Janet Ward Black Receives Trailblazer Award

May 15, 2025

The NC Association and Defense Attorneys and the North Carolina Association for Justice Young Lawyers Division held a joint mixer at Watts & Ward in Raleigh in May. 

Janet Ward Black (left) accepts Trailblazer Award from Manisha Patel (right), the immediate past-chair of the Women in the Profession Committee.
Janet Ward Black and former SCONC Associate Justice Robin Hudson
Janet Ward Black with former SCONC Chief Justice Cheri Beasley
Presidential pose with NCBA Presidents. Standing: LeAnn Nease Brown, Caryn McNeill, Patti Ramseur and Kim Stogner. Seated: Shelby Benton, Janet Ward Black and Catharine Arrowood. (Photo courtesy NCBA)
Batman a.k.a. Janet Ward Black (Photo courtesy NCBA)
Gerard Davidson leads the standing ovation for his wife, Janet Ward Black, who called on her inner Batman to close out the evening. (Photo courtesy NCBA)

Joint Mixer at Watts & Ward

May 15, 2025

The NC Association and Defense Attorneys and the North Carolina Association for Justice Young Lawyers Division held a joint mixer at Watts & Ward in Raleigh in May. 

Spencer Fritts, Bryan Sumner and Jacob Morse
Josh McIntyre, Bryn Sumner, Asia Skyes, Jessica Cody and Julie Beavers
Amanda Memmler and Christy Dunn
Ryan Eubanks, Chazle’ Woodley and Tripp Combs

DCBA Lunch

May 14, 2025

NC Senate Member Sophia Chitlik discussed the budget before the General Assembly at a DCBA lunch in May.

Back row: Brandon Robinson, Josh McIntyre, Jonathan Wilson II and Dawn Baxton. Front row: Hon. Dorothy Hairston Mitchell, Sen. Sophia Chitlik, Yesenia Polanco and Antoinette Burwell.
Sen. Sophia Chitlik

DCBA Hosts Law Day

May 1, 2025

The Durham County Bar Association hosted the annual Law Day on May 1 in front of the courthouse, which was attended by roughly 100 attorneys. “Stand up. Speak out. Defend the courts. Uphold the rule of law. Silence is not an option—not for us, and not for any attorney who understands the weight of our responsibility,” said DCBA President and Sixteenth Judicial District President Josh McIntyre. 

Sheila Huggins, Carlos Mahoney, Monica Burnette and Dawn Baxton
Meredith Nicholson, Cameron Samek, Milan Pham and Sharon Thompson
Josh McIntyre
Judges Kendra Montgomery-Blinn, Dorothy Hairston Mitchell, David Hall, Amanda Maris, Doretta Walker, Clayton Jones, Shamieka Rhinehart, Brian Wilks and Josephine Kerr Davis.

Elevate Your Litigation Practice Seminar

May 2025

Triangle lawyers took part in an Elevate Your Litigation Practice & Support a Great Cause seminar in May at Whitaker & Atlantic. Featured speakers included James Vann of Vann Attorneys and Eric Sanchez and Stacie Monahan with Maestro Strategic Partners. The seminar raised almost $1,000 for The North Carolina Heroes Fund which supports military men and women in NC facing challenges when they return home. Photography by Catherine Davis. 

Eric Sanchez and Stacie Monahan of Maestro Strategic Partners did a presentation entitled Invested Leadership
Event sponsors. L-R: Stacie Monahan and Eric Sanchez of Maestro Strategic Partners, Camille Stell of Lawyers Mutual, Sara Boshart of Towne Bank, Robert Friedman of Attorney at Law Magazine, Bonnie Ruffin of DepoScripts, Sarah Price of CourtLogic, Hillary Ruffin Creech and Billy Ruffin of DepoScripts and Julie Beavers of Lawyers Mutual. Not Pictured Fred Archer of Fred Archer Investigations and Catherine Davis of Catherine Davis Photography
Julie Beavers and Lex-Jordan Ibegbu
Jacob Morse and Sara Boshart
Louise McLendon and Kevin McClendon
James Vann discussed Business Development Strategies for Busy Litigators
Robert Friedman, Smith Anderson attorney David Hayden on behalf of the Fund and Vince Eisinger

Root…Root…Root for the Home Team

April 29, 2025

The DCBA held its Spring Social on April 29th at Tobacco Road while rooting for the Durham Bulls.

ACC Spring Social

April 23, 2025

The Raleigh Triangle Area Association of Corporate Counsel held its spring social at the NC Museum of Art in April.

Kylie Herring, Eva Frongello and Tina Curet
The RTAC-ACC donated $5,000 to the NC Pro Bono Resource Center. L-R: Ayan Robinson, Sylvia Novinsky, Meghan Martie and Kathy Twiddy
Dean J. Rich Leonard, Dominic Totman and Charles Raphun
Jonathan Bogues, Nate Thompson and Ruth Hammer

DCBA Raises Funds for Law School Scholarships

April 10, 2025

The Durham Bar Foundation’s Inaugural Benefit raised over $21,000 for the Adam Lischer Memorial Scholarship Award fund and other legal-industry philanthropic endeavors on April 10. More than 135 people attended the dinner and silent auction at Mystic Farm & Distillery in Durham.

Ana Santibanez, Yesenia Polanco, Beckie Moriella and Sandra Polanco
Jacob And Kelly Goad
Marjorie Miller, Dieter Mauch, Brandon Robinson and Sheri Bangura
Andrea and Kevin Ginsburg
Erin Rall and Susan Oliver

Wake County Bar Association Reception

April, 2025

The WCBA held a reception at House Creek Beverage Company in April. 

Spencer Fritz, Warren Savage, Erin Riddick and Greg Connor
Christy Dunn, Collins Barwick and Erin Riddick
Steve Hardesty, David Booth and Tom Holder
Kimberly Miller, Mandy Howard, Greg Connor, Whitney von Hamm and John Szymankiewicz

18th Annual 4ALL-Lawyers on Call

March 7, 2025

The North Carolina Bar Foundation held its 18th annual 4ALL-Lawyers on Call on March 7. Roughly 450 attorneys, paralegals, and law students answered 7,063 calls in six locations across the state, including the studios at WRAL-TV. In the 18 years of the 4ALL-Lawyers on Call, 144,006 calls have been answered.

Wral’s Keely Arthur
John Cella and Bianca Simmons
Cody Moss
Michelle Sawyer

Campbell University’s Breakfast CLE

Campbell University’s monthly Breakfast Continuing Legal Education in February focused on Financial Literacy for New and Seasoned Attorneys with the Wake County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division.    

Patrick Yanke
Greg Davis
WCBA attorneys Delany Davis and Trynity Ojeda
The Panel

Legal Feeding Frenzy Kick-Off

February 28, 2025

The NCBA Young Lawyers Division hosted its annual Legal Feeding Frenzy Kick-Off event at the Raleigh Food Bank on February 28. This kick-off was the beginning of a month-long friendly competition where law firms, law schools, corporate in-house counsel, and government/public interest organizations compete for the most donations benefitting local Feeding the Carolinas food banks. 

LaDonna Williams and Alex Tuttle
Spencer Fritts and NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson
Jeremy Locklear, Shana Fisher and Michelle Livingstone
Cheyenne Merrigan and Thomas Cromie

Raleigh LMA Membership 101 Seminar

February, 2025

The Raleigh Legal Marketing Association held a Membership 101 seminar in February. For more information on joining the LMA, contact [email protected].

Sydney Gallek, Sarah Roakes, Mackenzie Gokey, Majela Fonseca, Anna Kunz and Cam Heinsohn
Past President Cam Heinsohn

WCBA Seniors Division Lunch

February, 2025

Steven Epstein, an attorney at Poyner Spruill, spoke at a WCBA Seniors Division lunch in February about his just-released new book, “Deadly Heist, The True Story of the Mile High Massacre.” Now available on Amazon.

Epstein signs his book for Jane Gray
John Silverstein, Maria Lynch and Steve Epstein

NCBA Law School Reception

January 23, 2025

The NCBA held its annual reception for new law students from area law schools on January 23 at the NCBA offices in Cary. Law students mingled with members of the bar, judges, and NCBA leaders and staff. Photos courtesy of the NC Bar Association and Attorney at Law Magazine.

Jason Hensley, Catherine Sanders-Reach, Gia Gopireddy and Renata Navarro
NCBA President Kimberly Stogner
Jordan Murdaugh, Rob Harrington and Nia Endow
Kaleb Ton, Paul Kinneberg, Clayton Morgan and Richard Thigpen
Angelena Antenuci, Bethany Malik, Jacklyn Patton and John Cella
Tavaria Smith, Janice Davies and Caleb Duniver
Anjanli Valentine and Manisha Patel
Mary Beth Cole, Allyn Elliott, Hannah Brown and Courtney Thomas
Mark Holt and Joseph Beal

DCBA January Lunch

January 23, 2025

Scott Selig, the associate vice president of capital assets and real estate for Duke University spoke at the DCBA’s January lunch. He discussed developing and implementing the overall real estate strategy for Duke University and the Duke University Health System.

DCBA President Josh McIntyre
Scott Selig
Josh McIntyre and Scott Selig

WCBA January Lunch

January, 2025

Judge Allegra Collins discussed the controversy involving the 2024 Olympics bronze medal for Jordan Chiles at the January WCBA lunch at the NC State University Club. It turned into a bench-clearing event as members of the judiciary turned out in force.

Judge Donna Stroud, Kimberly Miller, Judge April Wood, Judge Allegra Collins, Justice Trey Allen, Judge Toby Hampson and Jack Epstein
Judge Allegra Collins
WCBA President Kimberly Miller

Capital City Lawyers Association Hosts a Night at the Oscars

December, 2024

Over 450 guests packed the ballroom at the Hilton Raleigh North Hills in December for the Capital City Lawyers Association Scholarship & Holiday Black Lawyer’s Ball. The theme was “Night at the Oscars.”
The beneficiary was the CCLA Scholarship Fund. “CCLA will award two scholarships to deserving law students who demonstrate a commitment to practicing in the Triangle area and using their legal training and skills to benefit low-income and/or traditionally under-served communities,” said CCLA President Taylor Scruggs-Smith

Happy Holidays to All & to All a Great Night

December 18, 2024

T’was the weeks before Christmas, and all through the house, Lawyers were stirring and no one did grouse; Some came alone and some with a spouse. And in Durham and Wake they toasted with souce.

Panelists on a discussion about legal developments regarding diversity, equity and inclusion programs in NC. (L-R): Steven Cox, Gilbert Dickey and Devon Westhill
Christian Dysart, Dean Mark Martin, SCONC Justice Tamara Barringer and Troy Shelton

Bike Ride for Campbell Law

October 19, 2024

Campbell Law School held its Sixth annual Bike Ride for Campbell Law on October 19. Sixty riders rode 15-mile or 45-mile courses. The event raised $1,350 to support Campbell Law’s student-led pro bono projects.

Dean J. Rich Leonard

Federalist Society Conference

October, 2024

The North Carolina chapter of the Federalist Society held a conference at the Raleigh Marriott City Center in
October. Over 100 people attended the one-day conference.

Panelists on a discussion about legal developments regarding diversity, equity and inclusion programs in NC. (L-R): Steven Cox, Gilbert Dickey and Devon Westhill
Christian Dysart, Dean Mark Martin, SCONC Justice Tamara Barringer and Troy Shelton

NC Lawyers Provide Support to Devastated Western NC

September, 2024

The photos and reports from western North Carolina can’t begin to tell the story of the ongoing horror created by Hurricane Helene on September 26-27, 2024, which killed 224 people and caused $53 billion in damages … so far.

Law firms and legal organizations across the state, like Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC), have provided donations, supplies and time. NCAJ donated $18,150 to the Red Cross in forfeited registration fees from its Mountain Magic conference.

In late October, AALM publisher Robert “Bob” Friedman deployed with Operation BBQ Relief to serve over 300,000 hot meals to people who were left homeless, had no electricity, no water, or were trapped in places with no roads.

Below, you’ll see the devastation and where your dollars are being spent, such as supporting Operation BBQ Relief (operationbbqrelief.org) and LANC (legalaidnc.org).

Light the Way Gala

September, 2024

The Sixth Annual Friends of Wake County Guardian ad Litem Light the Way Gala was held in September at The Maxwell in Raleigh. Over 200 people attended and a record $65,000 was raised.

Judge Ashleigh Parker
Nate Forshey and Heather Williams Forshey
Angela Gwaltney, Shawn Howard and Samantha Howard placing a bid at the silent auction

NCADA Fall Summit

September, 2024

The North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys held its Fall Summit in September at the Embassy Suites in RTP.

Christopher Rhodes and Ashley Brathwaite
Allison Becker, Ayana Parker, Kendra Stark and Maya Davis
Rachel Samuelson and Madeleine Pfefferle
Christy Dunn and Chris Hoyt
Damon Beaty, Christina Baldauf and Eddie Long
Rachel Weisz, Adia McLaughlin and Suzannah Davidson promoting the NCADA’s book drive

ACC Hosts Fall Reception

September, 2024

The Raleigh Triangle Area Association of Corporate Counsel held its fall reception at the Angus Barn in September. The annual social event allowed members and non-members to mingle and network.

Michael Goldsticker, Patty Adcroft and Ashley Norton
Charlotte Smith, Kaitlyn Cox, Liz Hedrick and Kimberly Maney
Terrie Nelson and Dean J. Rich Leonard
Josheda Forrester and Monica Wilson
Hilary Cooper, Ellis Boyle, Mayuka Sircar and Kate Paradise
Thomas Basham, Learla Stefanies, Andrea Philip and David Bland

NCAWA Conference Advocates for Choosing Change

September, 2024

The North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys held its annual conference in September with virtual CLEs all month. Its annual banquet was held at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree

The theme of this year’s conference was “Choosing Change: Advocating for and celebrating positive leadership & inclusive change in the workplace and legal field.”

Judge Christine Walczyk, Judge Rhonda Young, Justice Trey Allen, Judge Donna Stroud, Judge Becky Holt, Judge Teresa Vincent, Chief Judge Linda McGee (ret.), Justice Allison Riggs, Judge Allyson K. Duncan (ret.) and Judge Valerie Zachary
NCAWA Board Members Laura Forrest, Margaret Hurley, Elizabeth Robertson, Ashley Hillard, Megan Shook, Chazle’ Woodley and N’Kia NLN
NCAWA Past Presidents Laura Loyek, Melissa Walker, Elizabeth Robertson, Dee Wallis, Samantha Sliney, Monica Webb-Shackleford and Manisha Patel

HPU’s New Law School Welcomes Inaugural Class

August 15

High Point University welcomed the inaugural class of the new Kenneth F. Kahn School of Law on August 15 with a professionalism ceremony inside Congdon Hall on HPU’s campus. The law school’s first class has over 70 students.

Albert Diaz, chief judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth District, served as the ceremony’s keynote speaker.
New law students pledged to always practice law ethically and in a professional manner during the ceremony.
High Point University President Nido Qubein addressed the inaugural class of the Kenneth F. Kahn School of Law during its professionalism ceremony inside Congdon Hall on Aug. 15.
First students and faculty
HPU’s first law school class consists of more than 70 students. They posed for a class photo outside of Congdon Hall.
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