Grab A Coffee Program, Welcoming 1Ls and More
North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA)
The largest voluntary organization for legal professionals in North Carolina.
Mentor Law Students through the YLD Grab a Coffee Program
The Grab a Coffee Program is a networking opportunity that seeks to pair law students statewide with attorneys based on their practice area(s) of interest. Attorneys and law students can meet either virtually or in-person to discuss topics such as the attorney’s path to their current employment, what the practice is like in the attorney’s current areas, and general advice the attorney may have for the student.
Attorney volunteers are in high demand to connect with a law student and to pass on the valuable insights you have about succeeding in law school and entering the practice of law. If you would like to volunteer, please fill out the attorney sign-up form (law students can sign up with this student sign-up form) by Friday, Sept. 13.
If you have signed up during a previous Grab a Coffee session, you will need to sign up again.
MEMBER EVENTS
NCBA Leaders Visited Law School Orientations
NCBA leaders and staff wrapped up visiting North Carolina law school orientations last month. Thank you to the law schools for welcoming us and to our NCBA Law Student Representatives for serving the NCBA this
Do you know someone who is attending law school in North Carolina? Encourage them to join the NCBA – membership is free for law students!
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Learning Objectives: What Lawyers Should Know About Windows 11
Wednesday, Sept. 18 at noon
Have you upgraded your Windows operating system from Windows 10 to 11? Have you avoided it because you worry that it could be unstable or that your old software or drivers won’t work? Are you worried that your older computer will not have the required specifications to do the upgrade? These are all legitimate concerns. One reason for you to listen is that Windows 10 end of support is coming. You should start planning now to reduce frustrations and unexpected expenses. In this program, we will discuss how to make Windows 11 work for you and explore some new features you will like. Register today!
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
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Each month, a new set of insightful resources, tips and discussion points are added to the Diversity & Inclusion library. Check out these sneak peaks and read the full articles on the Habari blog.
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EXPERT SERIES CLE
Consumer Protection and the FTC: A Look at 2024 and Beyond
Amid rapid technological changes, heightened individual awareness of privacy concerns, and an expanding regulatory focus on consumer protection, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has become a focal point of enforcement activity and public attention.
In this Expert Series, attorneys Erin Illman and Daniel Wilkes discuss the FTC’s consumer protection mission and legal framework, as well as areas of recent FTC legal development, including new rulemakings, enforcement actions in the privacy space, and the consumer protection implications of artificial intelligence.
Access is provided with your NCBA membership. Click below to add the session to your CLE account to view any time in the next 90 days. Access now.
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
Access 2024 NCBA Annual Meeting Educational Programming Through Archived Video Feature
The CLE Department offers an archived video feature on select In-Person Live, Live Webcast and Rebroadcast CLE programs. Archived video footage is raw footage from a recorded In-Person Live or Live Webcast CLE program and is made available after the attendee certificate of completion has been issued. This archived content is offered solely for review purposes and is not for CLE credit. Members are encouraged to use this feature and have been provided complimentary access to the 2024 NCBA Annual Meeting educational programming, which includes topics on the current views of the judiciary and judicial independence, diversity in the judiciary, alternative legal career paths, AI, owning and selling a law practice, and a look at the past and future 125 years of the NCBA. This archived video footage can be found in your CLE account and is available for viewing until November 12, 2024.
NORTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION
NCBF Impact-At-A-Glace | Foundation Program Partner Support
When your firm becomes a NCBF Foundation Program Partner with a $2,500 commitment, it joins a community of organizations that proudly support NCBF pro bono, civic education, and professionalism programs. Foundation Program Partners are celebrated throughout the bar year, including acknowledgment on the NCBF website, social media channels, NC Bar Center screens, and more. Thank you to last year’s Foundation Program Partners, whose support helped engage more than 700 attorney, paralegal, and law student volunteers to serve 14,000+ individuals across 96 NC counties, including:
The NCBF can coordinate exclusive volunteer opportunities for Foundation Program Partner organizations – contact us at probono@ncbar.org to learn more!
MEMBER RESOURCES
Find more information and access the many member resources and discounts available at ncbar.org/members.