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MAJOR NCBA EVENTS ON HORIZON; GINSBURG DINNER SOLD OUT
October is rocking at the N.C. Bar Center, and beyond. Advance registrations for next Friday’s (Oct. 12) Summit on Civil Access to Justice in North Carolina at Cary’s One Eleven Place are rolling in; the event is free and your attendance is urged, so register now to participate in this historic event. Law-Related Education’s second Justice Teaching Institute follows Oct. 14-16 at the Bar Center; click here to learn more about this important statewide initiative. The Women in the Profession Committee’s “Changing Face of Justice: A View from the Bench” featuring Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will take place Oct. 18-19 at Asheville’s Grove Park Inn. Thursday night’s dinner event is sold out and space is going fast for Friday’s CLE. Access the link below to register for the CLE.
https://www.ncbar.org/cle/programs/index.aspx?id=393VFB

COMMENT SOUGHT REGARDING INTERNET ACCESS TO PLEA AGREEMENTS
The federal judiciary is seeking comment this month regarding the privacy and security implications of electronic public access to certain documents in criminal case files, which are currently accessible via the Internet to PACER subscribers. The Court Administration and Case Management Committee of the Judicial Conference is particularly interested in comments regarding plea agreements, which may contain information identifying defendants who are cooperating with law enforcement investigations. The Department of Justice has asked the Judicial Conference to restrict public Internet access to these documents. The comment deadline is Oct. 26; access the link below for details.
http://www.privacy.uscourts.gov/requestcomment.htm

IN MEMORIAM
Charles Eugene “Charlie” Knox, past president of the Mecklenburg Bar Association, died Sunday in Charlotte at the age of 81. Visitation is scheduled Tuesday evening and services will take place Wednesday; access the link below to In Memoriam for details.
http://www.ncbar.org/membership/memoriam/index.aspx

NCBA HEALTH BENEFIT TRUST EMBARKS ON SIXTH YEAR OF SERVICE
Monday, Oct. 1, marked the first day of the new year for the NCBA’s Health Benefit Trust, which continues to grow with more than 7,500 members and $28 million in annual premiums. The NCBA, working with Lawyers Mutual Liability and Lawyers Insurance Agency, established the self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangement in 2002. Traditional copay plans and Health Savings Account eligible plans are available. Sam Carlisle of Pinehurst chairs the five-member NCBA HBT governing board that includes Larry Graham of Greenville, Kim Stogner of Winston-Salem, Ralph Meekins of Shelby and George W. Dennis III, secretary, of Raleigh. William Stroud serves as president of Lawyers Insurance Agency, which administers the plan.
http://www.lawyersinsuranceagency.com/hp/

NUMEROUS NEW STATE LAWS TAKING EFFECT THIS WEEK
Oct. 1 also marked the effective date for scores of new North Carolina laws, including several NCBA initiatives that are summarized in the 2007 Legislative Bulletin accessible via the link below. Laws taking effect this week included Advance Directives / Health Care POA; Uniform Trust Code Changes; Remove Barriers to Interstate Adoption; and Expand Reach of Courts / Terminate Parental Rights. Click here for a complete rundown of all the state laws taking effect through Jan. 1, 2008.
http://www.ncbar.org/download/governmentalAffairs/2007legislativeBulletin.pdf

WEB SITE OF THE WEEK
Meeting Bridge offers user-friendly teleconferencing designed for law firms. The Invitation/RSVP tool allows you to arrange the call, notify the invitees and confirm with the host attorney, all in one simple step. Track your time and costs to clients with an e-mail recap following your conference call. Meeting Bridge will also provide you with a free cost analysis so you can compare your current rates before you make your next call.  NCBA members receive a 20% discount on teleconferencing services. To sign up for a free trial or to open a Meeting Bridge account, access the link below and register to receive five hours of free teleconferencing time.
www.meetingbridge.com/326