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NCBA ISSUES STATEMENT ON PAKISTAN DEVELOPMENTS, BACKS ABA

President Janet Ward Black, on behalf of the NCBA, has issued a statement condemning President Pervez Musharraf’s recent decision to suspend the national constitution and the rule of law in Pakistan. The statement is issued in support of similar positions taken in recent days by the ABA and numerous bar associations throughout the United States. Access the link below to review the NCBA statement; click here for a listing of selected statements and resolutions provided by the ABA’s Division for Bar Services.

http://www.ncbar.org/news/1/2762/index.aspx

INTERVIEW EXPANDS THEMES EXPRESSED BY GINSBURG IN ASHEVILLE

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has a remarkable story to tell, as anyone who attended the NCBA’s recent “Changing Face of Justice” program in Asheville will readily attest. She entered the Harvard Law School in 1956 as one of only nine women in a class of more than 500 and overcame enormous obstacles en route to becoming only the second woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. In a recent interview with Legal Times that often mirrors her N.C. visit, Justice Ginsburg recalls the early years of her legal career, the struggles that ensued, and the enduring strength she gained from these experiences.

http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1194861838591

SYNOPSIS OF STATE BAR MEETING POSTED; 50-YEAR LAWYERS HONORED

The N.C. State Bar Web site now includes a synopsis of its recent annual meeting, which featured the election of Raleigh attorneys John McMillan and Barbara B. “Bonnie” Weyher as president-elect and vice-president, respectively, and the installation of Irvin W. “Hank” Hankins III of Charlotte as president. A $30 dues increase and “the future acquisition of a new headquarters for the State Bar” are also noted in the report, accessible via the link below. Additionally, click here for a listing of 52 distinguished attorneys who were honored by the State Bar for 50 years of practice in North Carolina.

http://www.ncbar.gov/PDFs/synopsis.pdf

PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2006: TIME MAY BE RUNNING OUT

Estate planners along with non-profit fundraisers wonder if Congress will extend a popular option of this Act. Among other provisions, the PPA allows those 70.5 years and above tax-free IRA withdrawals up to $100,000 when making a gift to a qualified charity such as the NCBA Foundation. This week, the NCBA Foundation Endowment received its second $100,000 gift from an anonymous long-time member resulting from this tax smart, charity friendly provision. Want to know more? Contact Tom Hull, director of development for the NCBA Foundation, via the link below.

thull@ncbar.org

IT EXPLOSION URGES HEIGHTENED DEMAND FOR BOARD OVERSIGHT

The opportunities and risks associated with information technology’s ever-increasing role in modern business have been well-documented, but what of the accompanying need for greater oversight from boards of directors? Expansive coverage accessible via the link below examines the need for boards to provide greater attention to IT in general and data privacy and security issues in particular. Practical suggestions are also provided.

http://www.ibls.com/internet_law_news_portal_view.aspx?s=latestnews&id=1904

WEB SITE OF THE WEEK

The “who, what, when and where” of the NCBA’s ongoing 4ALL initiative are addressed in a new promotional brochure that is accessible online in pdf version via the 4ALL Web site. The easily downloaded document includes program objectives, a listing of volunteer leadership comprising the 4ALL Task Force’s five working groups, and forms for individuals who wish to contribute to the LANC Fund and/or sign on to participate in the statewide service day scheduled April 4, 2008.

http://www.ncbar.org/download/4all/2007brochure.pdf