The following events are available for sponsorship. Events that are hosted or co-hosted by the Mecklenburg Bar Foundation (MBF) have different levels of sponsorship. Email adplace@meckbar.org for sponsorship availability or questions.
Mecklenburg Bar Association Events:
($1,000 sponsorship per event unless included with a Preferred Sponsor Package)
• Annual Meeting: The 26th JD Bar/MBA Annual Meeting is the Bar's yearly meeting of its members. Attendees enjoy a barbecue lunch while volunteer lawyers are recognized, attorneys who have passed away in the past year are remembered, the 26th JD Bar/MBA board of directors are elected and the new 26th JD Bar/MBA presidents are sworn-in. This event is held in May.
• Holiday Party: This event provides an informal, relaxed atmosphere for Bar members and judges to gather, reconnect and create new relationships. The party is held in early December.
• Bar Leadership Institute Kickoff Dinner: The 26th JD Bar/MBA/MBF Bar Leadership Dinner features a keynote speaker and the presentation of the incoming Bar Leadership Institute (BLI) Class. The dinner typically takes place in January.
• Increasing Diversity in the Legal Profession Conference: This one-day conference focuses on high school and college undergraduate minority students who are interested in pursuing a career in law. Students meet with and hear from prominent attorneys, judges, law students and law school admissions officers about the role the legal profession plays in everyday society. Minority bar associations and law school career and admissions officers are on hand to offer information about programs, educational services, scholarships and networking opportunities. This conference is typically held in March.
26th Judicial District Bar Events:
• Fall & Spring Swearing-In Ceremonies: The Swearing-In Ceremonies are a personalized celebration of achievement. Attorneys who have passed the North Carolina Bar Exam receive individual introductions by established 26th Judicial District Bar attorneys before being sworn in to the North Carolina State Bar. The Fall Ceremony is typically held in October and the Spring Ceremony is usually in June. For more information check here to view our Swearing- In FAQs.
Mecklenburg Bar Foundation (MBF) Events:
(Sponsorships range from $500 - $5,000)
• Law & Society Luncheon: Designed to bring a speaker of interest to the public and the legal profession, it's one of the few Bar events open to public. The luncheon includes the presentation of the Ayscue Professionalism Award that recognizes a current or former 26th Judicial District Bar member for exemplary professionalism through outstanding service to the 26th JD Bar and the community. Net proceeds benefit the Mecklenburg Bar Foundation (MBF). The Law & Society Luncheon typically takes place in November or early December.
• McMillan Fellowship Dinner: The MBF’s McMillan Fellowship Fund promotes justice and innovation within our local legal system by awarding paid fellowships to law students interested in pursuing a career with a local nonprofit or government agency. The primary source of financial support for these fellowships is the annual McMillan Fellowship Dinner. The dinner features a keynote speaker and the presentation of the annual Julius L. Chambers Diversity Champion Award. The dinner is typically held in February.
• Legal Eagle Charity Golf Tournament: This tournament, hosted jointly by Mecklenburg Bar Association & Mecklenburg Bar Foundation, is a great way for attorneys to enjoy some fun and fellowship with the added benefit of supporting organizations and projects with a legal nexus in our community. Net proceeds benefit the Mecklenburg Bar Foundation. The tournament typically takes place every year in May.
Sections/YLD Events:
In addition to the annual events, MBA Sections and the Young Lawyers Division also put on a number of events each year. To view the full calendar, click here.