Professionalism for New Attorneys Fall 2024
Zoom Webinar
Tue, October 15, 2024
9:00 AM to
Wed, October 16, 2024
3:30 PM ET
Program Overview
12 Total Credit Hours (10.0 Ethics, 1.0 Technology and 1.0 Professional Well Being)
This program also fulfills the Trust Accounting Requirement
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 10 a.m. Law Office Technology (Lee Robertson, Robertson & Associates)
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Law Practice Management (Jeneva Vazquez, Jesson & Rains, PLLC)
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Getting Lost in Our Own Lives for New Admittees (Claudia McClinton, McNeil Law Firm, PLLC)
12:00 – 12:30 p.m. - Lunch
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Personal Finance Management (Rho Thomas, Esq)
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Overview of the NC State Bar (Brian Oten, Ethics Counsel and Director of Legal Specialization and Paralegal Certification, North Carolina State Bar)
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Attorney Professionalism (Jason St. Aubin, Marcilliat, & Mills PLLC)
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Trust Accounting (Anne M. Parkin, Trust Dept Director, North Carolina State Bar)
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. The Attorney-Client Relationship: Managing Your Relationships with Clients (Warren Savage and Marc Scruggs, Senior Claims Counsel, Lawyers Mutual Liability Insurance Company)
11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. The Attorney-Client Relationship Hour 2 (Chris Osborn, Osborn Conflict Resolution)
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. - Lunch
12:30 p.m.– 1:00 p.m. Leadership Opportunities (Courtney Ballard, Trane Technologies, MBA President, and Mesha Sloss, Huber Engineered Woods LLC, MBA Treasurer)
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Professionalism in the Courtroom (Hon. Rhonda L. Patterson and the Hon. Rex Marvel, District Court Judges)
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Young Lawyers Division Panel (Maya Davis, James Scott Farrin and others)
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. MBA Diversity Equity and Inclusion Program Overview (Nicole Hewett, Charlotte City Attorney’s Office, MBA DE&I Chair)
PNA FAQs:
Do I have to be an MBA Member to take the MBA PNA program?
No, anyone can attend; however, MBA Members receive a discounted registration rate. (For more information on the benefits of MBA Membership or to join the MBA, click here.)
When is the deadline to take PNA?
You must complete PNA during your first CLE reporting period.
I passed the Bar but haven't been sworn in yet - can I still take PNA?
Yes, you can still take PNA. Additionally, the 26th Judicial District Bar will host a Swearing-In Ceremony on October 9. Please keep an eye on our website for more details.
I have been practicing in another state - do I still need to take PNA?
Per the NC State Bar, if you were licensed in another state for at least 5 years, you are exempt from the PNA requirement. However, you must notify the State Bar of the exemption.
Are there other dates available?
Currently, the MBA is only planning to host the PNA webinar on October 15 & 16, 2024. A list of all other PNA dates from other organizations can be found at nccle.org. The MBA also hosts a spring PNA - dates for the 2025 spring PNA will be announced in January 2025.
Who do I contact with other questions?
You can contact Lisa Armanini (larmanini@meckbar.org) or Michelle Lee (mlee@meckbar.org) with any additional questions.
The views and opinions of MBA CLEs are not necessarily those of the Mecklenburg Bar Association/26th Judicial District Bar.
North Carolina State Bar, Board of Continuing Legal Education
Credit has been approved with the North Carolina State Bar, Board of Continuing Legal Education for 10.00 Ethics credits, 1.00 Professional Well-Being credit, and 1.00 Technology credit.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://meckbar-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OR21gxoRT5qZjMj8ReJk2A
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Registration refunds are 1) 100% refundable for requests made 8 or more days before the event; 2) 75% refundable for requests made 7 to 4 days before the event (a 25% processing fee will be incurred); and 3) non-refundable for requests made 3 days or less before the event. Registrants requesting refunds 3 days or less before the event may be offered the option to transfer the registration to a substitute attendee. Payment is due in full if no cancellation is received or if cancellation is received 3 days or less in advance of event.
Reservations are not guaranteed if received less than 24 hours prior to the event. Registrations at the event door will be accepted on a space available basis--additional charges may apply. For some events, food or beverage is not guaranteed for last-minute registrants.
A sponsorship and/or advertisement refund will only be granted in the case that the Mecklenburg County Bar does not fulfill the commitment(s) stated in the signed "Sponsorship/Advertisement Agreement".
Tue, October 15, 2024
9:00 AM to
Wed, October 16, 2024
3:30 PM ET
$125.00 | MBA Member First Year | |
$200.00 | MBA Member Attorney | |
$250.00 | Non-MBA Member Attorney | |
$0.00 | MBA Level III Member | |