Gatherings MCB Luncheon Series 2008-09 Second Thursdays at First Presbyterian Church. Humpy Wheeler will be the speaker at the 1-8-09 luncheon. Register for the 2-12-09 luncheon by 2-6-09. New District Court Judges Swearing-In Schedule MCB members are invited to attend the swearing-in ceremonies of the newly elected judges. Click on the link above for dates, times, and locations. 1-14-09 Immigration & Nationality Section Meeting Noon at the MCB Center. Section and non-Section members welcome. 1-29-09 MCB MBF Law & Society Luncheon Noon at the Hilton Charlotte Center City. Keynote speaker is UNC at Chapel Hill Chancellor Holden Thorp. Ayscue Professionalism Award recipient will be Chief Justice Sarah Parker. Open to the public. Law firm sponsorships available. Register by 1-22-09. 1-29-09 MCB Bar Leadership Institute Kickoff Dinner 6 to 9 p.m. at Maggiano's. Help support our leadership development program for the Bar and the greater Mecklenburg community. Registration deadline 1-22-09. Announcements MCB Now Accepting Orders for Local Legal Essential Ensure your legal support staff will have the resource they rely on by pre-ordering 2008-09 MCB Directories by 1-31-09. Please click on the link above to order. Nominations Sought for Julius L. Chambers Diversity Champion Award Click on the link above for the criteria for this high MCB honor. Nominations and supporting materials due 2-25-09. 2009 McMillan Fellowship Applications Available Now Deadline for joint applications for this summer program for law students desiring working experience with not-for-profit or government agencies is 5 p.m. on 3-18-09. 2008 Patrons Fund Campaign For a list of those who have already given generously, click here. MCB Silent Partners Program 2008-09 program begins 11-12-08 with the kickoff luncheon and CLE program. For more info and to request an experienced Bar member as a mentor, click the title link above. School Supplies and Volunteers Needed For MCB Community Schools Project (Devonshire Elementary, Ashley Park Elementary, and Community Charter Schools). Click on link above to see what's needed. Hope and Help for Troubled Lawyers Don Carroll's book A Lawyer's Guide to Healing--Solutions for Addiction and Depression available to Bar members for $10. Student Affiliates of MCB YLS Law students may join the Bar's Young Lawyers Section for $10. New Pro Hac Vice Registration Rules Out-of-state lawyers are now required to register with NCSB and pay fee. Click here for more information. MCB Charlotte Legal Diversity Clerkship Program Learn more about this highly competitive summer program for first-year law students by clicking here.

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