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Mediation & Arbitration Services in Federal Cases Thursday, May 5, 2011 Law Day Luncheon Each Law Day, we come together as a nation to celebrate and reflect on the role of law in the foundation of the country and to recognize its importance to society. Please join the Bar for our annual Law Day luncheon on Thursday, May 5, 2011 featuring keynote speaker The Honorable Albert Diaz, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the presentation of the Liberty Bell Award. When: Where: 12 p.m.–1:30 p.m Hilton Charlotte Center City, 222 East Third Street Cost: $30 person Carl Horn, III • United States Magistrate Judge, 1993-2009; Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1987-93 • Co-author of Federal Civil Practice in the Fourth Circuit and author of Fourth Circuit Criminal Handbook • Experience handling the full gamut of federal civil litigation, including Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, Sexual Harassment, ERISA, Fair Labor Standards Act, Intellectual Property, Civil Rights, Construction, Education, Insurance and Antitrust Claims, as well as a variety of personal and commercial claims under the Court’s diversity jurisdiction • Successful in settling most cases mediated, first as a Judicial Settlement Officer and, more recently, as a Courtappointed or privately retained Mediator • Adjunct Professor, Charlotte School of Law • Named a 2011 North Carolina Super Lawyer Carl Horn, III 2810 Wamath Drive Charlotte, NC 28210 704/591- 6398 ch@carlhornlaw.com Registration: Register online at www.MeckBar.org, or call 704/375-8624 by April 25, 2011. Ticket donations will be accepted to underwrite attendance costs for public interest attorneys wanting to attend, please call 704/375-8624 to discuss. Sponsorship: Early-bird firm table sponsorships are available for $450.00 through March 15, 2011; half table sponsorship available for $225. After March 15, table sponsorships will be available for $550; half-table sponsorship will be $275. Please contact Jenny Mayer at 704/375-8624 ext.100 to support this special luncheon and/or purchase additional tickets. Questions? Contact Jenny Mayer at jmayer@meckbar.org or 704/375-8624 ext.100 Please note, for security purposes, all attendees will need to be registered in advance and will need to show photo identification at registration. For more details, please visit www.MeckBar.org. President’s Letter continued from page 2 members in improving and preserving the administration of justice.” And we all possess the constitutional right to petition for redress of grievances, including the dismal state of court funding. It falls to us, as ordinary citizens and as extraordinarily privileged lawyers, to help our elected leaders appreciate the need for greater resources for Mecklenburg County’s judicial system. In addition, we are free to reach out to Judge Boner and Judge Bell, as well as District Attorney Andrew Murray, Public Defender Kevin Tully and Clerk of Superior Court Martha Curran, to inquire if we might be of some assistance in this time of economic crisis and, if so, how. Mecklenburg County’s star continues to rise on so many different stages. The selection of Charlotte as host of the 2012 Democratic National Convention is sufficient evidence of that. Let us then, as lawyers with unique legal privileges, take the initiative to do something meaningful to bolster Mecklenburg County’s courts and their constituent parts. To be sure, the effectiveness of Mecklenburg County’s judicial system depends in large part on adequate funding to promote the administration of justice, to protect the rule of law. That system, also, ought to be able to count on the services of MCB members in times of need. What to do? Rise up and speak out! 4 March 2011 www.MeckBar.org
Judicial Bar Election Results Jena P. Culler, Maria Long and Ben S. Thalheimer (order of most votes received) were the three candidates to receive the most votes in the Mecklenburg County Bar Election for the District Court Judgeship - 26th Judicial District for the seat vacated by Hon. H. William Constangy. The three candidate's names were submitted to Gov. Perdue on Wed., Jan. 26, 2011 for a final decision on the nomination. Gov. Perdue has 60 days to announce her decision or if she does not decide, the top voter will receive the nomination. Judge Constangy was elected in the November 2008 general election to serve a 4-year term beginning in December 2008. In November 2010, Judge Constangy was elected to the NC Superior Court bench, vacating his District Court seat effective Jan. 1, 2011. Judge Constangy was not elected as the nominee of a political party; therefore 2010-11 Members In accordance with Article VI, Section 2(b) of the bylaws of the Mecklenburg County Bar , the Board of Directors has approved the following persons to serve as members of the 2010-2011 Nominating Committee: • Mr. James E. Ferguson, II • Hon. Shirley L. Fulton 1 • Mr. Mark D. Gott • Hon. Tyyawdi M. Hands • Ms. Irene P. King 2 • Ms. Sarah J. Kromer • Mr. Anthony T. Lathrop 1 • Ms. Georgia Jacquez Lewis • Hon. Hugh B. Lewis • Mr. R. Andrew Murray • Mr. Vaughn K. Reynolds 2 • Mr. John R. Wester • Mr. Michael L. Wilson • Ms. Miranda Zolot Patrick E. Kelly, as Immediate Past President of the Mecklenburg County Bar, serves as Chair of the Nominating Committee. Executive Director Nancy Roberson serves political affiliation is not a consideration in this nomination process. There were nine names on the ballot: Jena P. Culler, Maria Long, Roy B. Santonil, John R. Seymour, Tim Smith, Christa Cox Sumwalt, Ben S. Thalheimer, Donald Vicini and Joshua Yablonski. Tyyawdi HandsBen S.Thalheimer and Tim Smith (order of most votes received)) were the three candidates to receive the most votes in the Mecklenburg County Bar Election for the District Court Judgeship - 26th Judicial District for the seat vacated by Hon. Hugh B. Lewis. The three candidate's names were submitted to Gov. Perdue on Wed., Jan. 26, 2011 for a final decision on the nomination. Gov. Perdue has 60 days to announce her decision or if she does not decide, the top voter will receive the nomination. Judge Lewis was elected in the MCB Nominating Committee as staff liaison to this committee. Procedures for Board of Directors Nomination In accordance with Article VI, Section 2(f) of the MCB bylaws, interested members of the Mecklenburg County Bar are encouraged to submit their name or the names of other active members of the Bar for consideration as nominees for various offices and board of directors' seats for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011. Names should be submitted no later than March 15, 2011 to Nominating Committee Chair Patrick E. Kelly, MCB Executive Director Nancy M. Roberson, any member of the Nominating Committee or mailed to Nominating Committee, c/o MCB, 438 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC 28207. All names must be received by Mar. 15, 2011 at 5 p.m. The Nominating Committee will meet on Tues., Mar. 15, 2011 at 5 p.m. at the MCB Center on 438 Queens Road. MCB members may elect to appear at 5 p.m. to nominate a member. A list of the persons nominated by the Committee will be posted on November 2008 general election to serve a 4-year term beginning in December 2008. In November 2010, Judge Lewis was elected to the NC Superior Court bench, vacating his District Court seat effective Jan. 1, 2011. Judge Lewis was not elected as the nominee of a political party; therefore political affiliation is not a consideration in this nomination process. There were seven names on the ballot: Tyyawdi Hands, Roy B. Santonil, John R. Seymour, Tim Smith, Ben S. Thalheimer, Donald Vicini and Joshua Yablonski. Any member of the Mecklenburg County Bar (26th Judicial District) who resides in the District and is in "good-standing" with the NC State Bar and the Mecklenburg County Bar was eligible to submit their name as a candidate. All members of the Mecklenburg County Bar were mailed ballots to return by Thursday, Jan., 25, 2011, 5 p.m. www.MeckBar.org in March, printed in the April edition of the Mecklenburg Bar News and presented to the membership at the MCB Annual Meeting for approval. Additional nominations may also be made from the floor at the Annual Meeting. Please note that nominees must have agreed to serve prior to being officially nominated. The Committee shall nominate persons to serve in the following offices for the 2011-12 term: • President-Elect (one-year term) • Vice President (one-year term) • Secretary (one-year term) • Treasurer (one-year term) • Board of Directors (six members, three year terms - two of whom must be current members of the Young Lawyers Division) • Young Lawyers Division Chair (one-year term - current member of the Young Lawyers Division) 1 Past-President 2 Young Lawyers www.MeckBar.org March 2011 5
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