October 2011

Article Date: Saturday, October 01, 2011

The NCBA Young Lawyers Division Bulletin
October 2011

Dates to Know

• October 14 - 16, 2011: 5th Annual Carolina Classic Mock Trial Tournament, Koury Business Center,Elon University, Elon, NC
• October 19, 2011: Speed Networking Event, NCCU School of Law
• October 22, 2011: Wills for Heroes, Herman Simons Building, Pitt Community College, Winterville, NC
• October 29, 2011: YLD Fall Quarterly Meeting, Charlotte School of Law, Charlotte
• December 19, 2011: Wills for Heroes, Elon Law School, Greensboro, NC

To have a date included in the YLD Blast, please contact Allyson Labban at Allyson.Labban@smithmoorelaw.com

*Specific Event Details*

Speed Networking

The NCCU Student Bar Associaton is hosting a Speed Networking event in coordination with the ABA, the NCCU School of Law career services office and attorney volunteers from the YLD on October 19, 2011 at 4 pm at NCCU School of Law. YLD members are asked to volunteer at the event to offer 2L's and 3L's post-law school tips and pointers in the areas of: interviewing, pitfalls to avoid and career paths. If interested in volunteering, please contact Deyaska Spencer (deyaska@gmail.com) by Friday, October 7th.

Wills for Heroes

A Wills for Heroes event will be held in Greenville/Winterville, NC on Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Herman Simons Building on the campus of Pitt Community College, located just off the intersection of Firetower Road and Highway 11 South in Winterville, North Carolina, 28590. No prior estate planning background is needed to participate, and training for attorneys will be held at 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Volunteers will draft wills, Durable Powers of Attorney, and Health Care Powers of Attorney using fill-in-the-blank HotDocs software. Notaries and witnesses are also needed. Volunteers for the event may register at http://younglawyers.ncbar.org/resources/wills-for-heroes/winterville_1011.aspx. Additional questions may be directed to Heidi Royal at HRoyal@rbh.com or Jillian Brevorka at jebrevorka@pjblaw.net.

If you cannot join us in Greenville, the next scheduled Wills for Heroes event will take place in Greensboro, NC on December 19, 2011. Details will follow.

Volunteer Judges and Jurors Needed - 5th Annual Carolina Classic Mock Trial Tournament

Elon University competes in the American Mock Trial Association and hosts the Carolina Classic Mock Trial Tournament. Judges are needed for this year's tournament, which will take place on October 14, 15, and 16 at the Koury Business Center on Elon's main campus. Judges and jurors rate the performance of teams on opening statements, closing arguments, and direct and cross-examinations. The case problem for this year is a criminal case (murder trial), and it promises to bring out excellent work from the students. It is exceptionally important that these students, coming from as far away as Harvard and as near as UNC and Duke, get the experience of trying cases before attorneys. The rules of evidence are a simplified derivative of the federal rules. Because the trials are supposed to be "jury trials", you do not need experience in Mock Trial to serve as a judge. Volunteers are encouraged sign up for as many rounds as they are available. Please consider serving as a judge if your time allows. For more information, please visit the Judge website at: http://org.elon.edu/mocktrial/Elon_Mock_Trial/Judges.html. You can also contact Elon University's Adjunct Professor and Competitive Teams Coach, William Warihay, at wwarihay@elon.edu with any questions or to sign up to participate.

*Committee and YLD News*

Join the Social Network

The North Carolina YLD maintains Facebook and LinkedIn pages in order to update you about upcoming YLD events, discussions of issues facing young lawyers in North Carolina, and valuable networking opportunities. The YLD Facebook page currently has only 237 "likes," while the YLD has several thousand members. If you have a Facebook page, check out our page and spread the word - Young Lawyers Division (NCBA).

If you have photos of recent events or other information you would like to share via Facebook or LinkedIn, please contact Erin Meeks at emeeks@costalaw.com.

Committee Involvement

The YLD encourages all its members to get involved in its social and community service opportunities by joining a YLD committee. Information about the YLD's various committees and their areas of focus and the sign-up sheet are available at:

/media/13857985/yldcommitteesignupform.pdf

Please review the information, select three committees that meet your interests, and return the completed form to Meredith Priestley, YLD Administrative Division Director, via e-mail or U.S. mail:

Meredith Priestley
P.O. Box 1085
Claremont, NC 28610

Meredith.priestley@ctmanagementinc.com

Do You Need a Mentor?

The NCBA and the YLD have successfully launched the NCBA Mentoring Program. Experienced and dedicated mentors from around the state are ready to assist young attorneys as traditional and situational mentors. This is an ideal time to request a mentor. Young attorneys have the opportunity to learn from judges, litigators, mediators, negotiators, and arbitrators. From how to get on a court's calendar, to how to handle a difficult client, to how to manage the intense pressure of your career, the NCBA mentors can help! For more information, go to the NCBA Mentoring Program website.

To serve as a mentor, please access the application and additional information at:

https://www.ncbar.org/about/ncba-mentorship-program/ncba-mentor-application.aspx

*Article of the Month*

In New Term, Supreme Court to Tackle Hot-Button Issues
NPR
http://www.npr.org/2011/10/03/140964360/in-new-term-supreme-court-to-tackle-divisive-issues

In this article, Nina Totenburg of NPR reviews the Supreme Court's 2011 docket and provides an overview of upcoming cases that will likely prove noteworthy.

*Event of the Month*

North Carolina State Fair
October 13-23, 2011
State Fairgrounds
1025 Blue Ridge Road
Raleigh, 27607
www.ncstatefair.org

Come join the over one million people who are expected to attend the North Carolina State Fair 2011. The 11-day fair features midway rides, livestock, agricultural, arts, and cultural exhibits, and musical performances by such acts as Tift Merrit, Kansas, and Kellie Pickler. Ticket booths open at 8 a.m. most days.

*Website of the Month*

EU Business
http://www.eubusiness.com/

Brush up on international law or keep abreast of recent developments in the European Union with this fact-filled site. The site provides news, summaries of EU law, and information about European law firms.

*Blog of the Month*

iPhone JD
http://www.iphonejd.com/

This blog contains tips, information, and commentary about the use of iPhones and iPads in legal practice, including reviews of hardware and software products and discussions about potential security risks and concerns.