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Special Joint Meeting for the selection of nominees for the District Court Judicial Vacancy

Special Joint Meeting for the selection of nominees for the District Court Judicial Vacancy occasioned by the resignation of the Honorable Marcus A. Shields will be held at 3:00 pm on October 26, 2022 at the High Point Country Club. If you do not live in Guilford County, you cannot vote. Candidates must provide their intention in writing by 5:00 pm on October 20, 2022, five days in advance of the meeting. The information shall be delivered to Marcus A. Shields (marcusallenshields@gmail.com) or David L. Cecil (dlcecil@cecil-attorneys.com). Each candidate is requested to submit a brief resume and a statement as…

Battle of the Bars Trivia is scheduled for Thursday, May 19 @ 5:30 pm at Blue Rock Pizza & Tap

April 25, 2022 Leave a comment

I am pleased to announce that Battle of the Bars Trivia is scheduled for Thursday, May 19 @ 5:30 pm at Blue Rock Pizza & Tap!! Since our Greensboro colleagues were wonderful enough to host it last time, we are pleased to host the competition here in High Point!!! (This also means we must be triumphant!!! ) Get your teams ready and come join us for some Thirsty Thursday Trivia!!!

Virtual Hearing Protocol (1-2022)

February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 Leave a comment

Please use this link to view the amended protocols for virtual hearings in Guilford County District Courts, published in January 2022.

Thirsty Thursday 2-17-22

February 13, 2022February 13, 2022 Leave a comment

High Point Bar CLE 2/4/22

February 2, 2022October 5, 2022 Leave a comment

The High Point Bar Association Presents "Back in the Saddle Again". February 4, 2022, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. 7 hours of CLE Credit (includes 1 hour of technology and 1 hour of ethics and substance abuse) Located at the High Point Country Club (800 Country Club Drive, High Point, NC 27262) Sign up using this link: High Point Bar CLE (2-4-22)

Three tips to avoid being a “Boomer” in your legal writing

December 8, 2021October 5, 2022 Leave a comment

Allow me to introduce myself - a recovering law student, newly admitted attorney, and newest member of the High Point Bar Association. My name is Allison C. Layton, and I am the Associate Attorney at Sams Law Firm, PC. Otherwise known as, mini - Melissa Sams. So I’ve passed the Bar Exam and my boss hits me with a creative writing assignment…my favorite. As we were brainstorming ideas, this blog quickly turned into a “Boomer Blog,” or the perspectives of a young attorney in an industry that evolves at a snail’s pace. Here are my three biggest tips as a…

High Point Bar Association Awards $20,000 in Grants

April 7, 2021October 5, 2022 Leave a comment

The High Point Bar Association has awarded a total of $20,000 to eight local non-profit agencies and organizations. This is the fifth year of community giving by the High Point Bar Association. The name of the committee within the HPBA, though, has recently been amended to the High Point Bar Association’s Mittie Smith Charitable Contributions Committee. Thus, we honor our founding member who seized the initiative to create this committee; thereby embodying her, and our, commitment to give back to the community we serve. The agencies receiving grants this year are: 1. Children’s Law Center - $3,000 for staffing 2.…

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