The NCBF Open Door Fellowship is a unique, competitive opportunity for first-year North Carolina law students. Open Door Fellows gain valuable, hands-on legal experience while widening their professional networks to “open doors” and prepare them for the next steps in their legal careers. We seek applications from first-year law students who have demonstrated a commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion…
Written by Russell Rawlings Maintaining momentum is essential to the success of any fundraising drive, including the $1 million campaign to endow the Open Door Fund of the North Carolina Bar Foundation. Announced at the 2024 NCBA Annual Meeting, the campaign is racing toward the end of the calendar year with more than $850,000 in gifts and pledges. A special…
By Sidney Thomas Elizabeth “Brooks” Savage When legal professionals are nervous or not sure how they can help those impacted by a disaster, Brooks’ words come to mind. “One act of service (no matter how small you self-perceive it to be) can make the world of difference for a disaster survivor who needs trusted counsel after experiencing such severe loss.”…
By Paul Yale Chris Fowler is a firm member and corporate finance and transactional attorney with Moore & Van Allen (MVA) in Charlotte. Chris began volunteering on pro bono projects immediately after joining MVA in 2012 after graduating from the University of North Carolina Law School at Chapel Hill. He heads the firm’s Pro Bono Wills Project in partnership between…
This article originally appeared in the August 2024 issue of North Carolina Lawyer Magazine. Read the complete article written by Russell Rawlings and view all NC Lawyer issues at ncbar.org/nc-lawyer. Every donor has their own reason for contributing to a cause. Even when they are united behind the same cause, such as the Open Door Fund of the North Carolina Bar Foundation,…
This article originally appeared in the August 2024 issue of North Carolina Lawyer Magazine. Read the complete article written by Russell Rawlings and view all NC Lawyer issues at ncbar.org/nc-lawyer. The official launch of the campaign to endow the Open Door Fund of the North Carolina Bar Foundation at the NCBA Annual Meeting included announcement of the $100,000 Presidents’ Challenge. The Presidents’…
This article originally appeared in the August 2024 issue of North Carolina Lawyer Magazine. Read the complete article written by Russell Rawlings and view all NC Lawyer issues at ncbar.org/nc-lawyer. “The concept of ‘open doors’ represents an invitation to an unparalleled opportunity to prove my worth and merit.” – Darius Alexander, 2024 Open Door Fellow The 2024 NCBA Annual Meeting featured a…
By Ashley Oldfield, YLD McIntyre Youth Leadership Challenge Co-Chair Some say that the youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow. But in Liam Campbell’s case, he’s not waiting for tomorrow – he’s a leader now. I first met Liam Campbell in May 2022 when he was selected as a finalist for the McIntyre Youth Leadership Challenge (MYLC), part of…
This article originally appeared in the May 2024 issue of North Carolina Lawyer Magazine. Read the complete article written by Russell Rawlings and view all NC Lawyer issues at ncbar.org/nc-lawyer. Three new North Carolina Bar Foundation Endowment Justice Funds were dedicated on Thursday, May 16, during a Named Endowment Funds Dedication Ceremony at the N.C. Bar Center. The Justice Funds were established…
On Friday, May 3, 2024, four students participated in the final portion of the McIntyre Youth Leadership Challenge in downtown Raleigh. This event, in conjunction with the annual Law Day festivities held by the North Carolina Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division and the North Carolina Bar Foundation, celebrates middle and high school students who are striving to make a difference…