YLD BLAST

The NCBA Young Lawyers Division Bulletin
December 2007

            The CLE and New Projects Committee is hard at work on a new CLE Program in July 2008. The CLE Committee is putting together an important CLE about law firm management, law practice management, and timely topics of interest to all practitioners. The CLE will be held at the coast in late July 2008 and is designed to be fun and family friendly.

            The topics of the CLE include: Human Resource Issues for Law Firms, how to set up and start your own firm, Choice of Business Entity, Law firm Technology, Business Plans, File Storage Issues, Client Development and Marketing, Ethics, Law Firm Accounting, Substance Abuse/Mental Health issues, and Small Firm Support/Outsourcing.  The CLE is designed to help interested lawyers to open a new practice and show those attorneys working in large law firms the dynamics of the law practice.  Speakers should range from solo practitioners to managing members of large NC law firms.

            The CLE and New Projects Committee is also working to perform similar mini-classes at each of NC's law schools in the first six months of 2008.

Dates to know 

• UNC Law School Tour - Rescheduled for spring based on building problems
• YLD Membership & Networking Committee Joint Holiday Party with Wake County YLD at Nelsons in Raleigh - December 6, 2007 at 6:00 PM
• YLD Membership & Networking Committee Joint Social with Wake County YLD at Hibernia in Raleigh - January 3, 2008 at 6:00 PM
• YLD Quarterly Meeting - Friday, January 11, 2008 at 9 AM via video conference at Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice offices in Raleigh, Winston-Salem, and Charlotte
• YLD Legislative Committee Lobbying CLE at the History Museum in Raleigh - Wednesday, February 20, 2008
• YLD Annual Planning Retreat at Cary Bar Center - Saturday, March 1, 2008
• "4 All" Service Day - Friday, April 4, 2008
• Law Day - Friday, May 2, 2008
• YLD Spring Quarterly Meeting & YLD Reception at the Sheraton in Atlantic Beach in conjunction with the 2008 NCBA Bar Convention - Friday, June 20, 2008
• YLD Annual Meeting, also in conjunction with the Bar Convention - Saturday, June 21, 2008

Legal Articles of Interest

"Keeping Up With EDD Blogs and Tools" by Robert J. Ambrogi.  Ambrogi casts a wide net in examining the multitude of e-discovery blogs and vendor sites currently available.

http://www.law.com/jsp/legaltechnology/pubArticleLT.jsp?id=1195639470428

Area in Focus

Leland, NC - NC Christmas Festival and Parade - December 8, 2007.  The festivities kick off with a Christmas parade at 10 AM and vendors and entertainment throughout the day.  (919) 371-9921

Blog of Interest

This is a blog discussing practical aspects of lawyer use of the Internet: marketing, security, and productivity.

http://www.netlawblog.com

Legal Website

The North Carolina General Assembly website provides information on the latest legislation proposed during session as well as a search engine for all of North Carolina's legislators and General Statutes.

http://www.ncga.state.nc.us  

Are you or your firm/company proud of the pro bono work that you've been doing?  The YLD Newsletter, The Advocate, is starting a new feature that will highlight the pro bono work of a YLD member or firm in each issue.  If you'd like to be considered for an upcoming issue, please send your name, the name of your firm/company, and a description of your pro bono project successes to eyouens@sog.unc.edu. 

Happy Holidays!