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SENATE CONFIRMS SCHROEDER; REIDINGER CEREMONY SET WEDNESDAY
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Winston-Salem attorney Tom Schroeder to a seat on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. The formal swearing-in ceremony has not been finalized for Schroeder, who was confirmed Friday (Dec. 14) by unanimous consent. The ceremony for fellow U.S. District Court nominee and NCBA member Martin Reidinger of Asheville, confirmed Sept. 10 to a seat on the Western District bench, will take place Wednesday (Dec. 19) at 2:30 in the Buncombe County Courthouse. Access the link below for more on Reidinger, who directs much of the credit for his appointment to colleagues within the 28th Judicial District Bar.
http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071209/NEWS01/71208068/1250

LAWYER WEB VIDEOS HIT THE INTERNET
A series of 60-second videos recently hit the Internet, telling the often untold story about lawyers giving back. NCBA members tell of their involvement with the NCBA Foundation Endowment and why it is the right thing to do. Scholarship recipients, WFU Elder Law Clinic clients and Mecklenburg Court Clubhouse parents express heartfelt appreciation for NCBA Foundation Endowment grants. Click here to access the video menu; access the link below and join fellow legal professionals in doing good works.
http://www.ncbar.org/foundation/contributions/index.aspx

S.C. BILLS WOULD SHIFT REGULATION OF PRACTICE FROM SUPREME COURT
House bills pre-filed last week in South Carolina would take regulation of the practice of law away from the state Supreme Court and place it in the hands of a 13-member commission controlled by the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. The proposal follows in the wake of the state’s recent bar exam controversy. One measure calls for a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to transfer authority; the other establishes guidelines for electing the 13-member Commission on the Legal Profession and the Judiciary.
http://www.thestate.com/local/story/258260.html

PHOENIX LAW PRESENTS FIRST GRAD; CHARLOTTE, ELON EYE 2008
News of the Phoenix School of Law’s first graduate, accessible via the link below, was welcomed this week by its InfiLaw counterpart in Charlotte, which along with the Elon University School of Law is currently seeking provisional accreditation from the ABA. Site Evaluation Teams visited Elon School of Law on Sept. 23-26 and the Charlotte School of Law on Oct. 31-Nov. 3, initiating a process that will hopefully result in provisional approval from the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar next year. Both schools welcomed their charter class in fall 2006.
http://www.evliving.com/cities_news.php?action=fullnews&id=8402

E-BAR SIGNING OFF FOR 2007; VOLUME 8 BEGINS JAN. 2
The NCBA’s online electronic newsletter, e-bar, is signing off for 2007 in conjunction with the forthcoming holiday schedule, during which the N.C. Bar Center will be closed Dec. 24-26 for Christmas and Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day. Vol. 8, No. 1 will appear in your electronic mailboxes on Wednesday, Jan. 2, providing “news you can use” in 60 seconds. Thanks to any and all throughout the state who contributed feedback and support during the past year, especially those thoughtful individuals who provided timely In Memoriam information for e-bar and the NCBA Web site. Access archives below.
http://www.ncbar.org/public/communications/eBarArchives.aspx

WEB SITE OF THE WEEK
Your Referrals, Our Business: With nearly 57,000 referrals made to more than 5% of the NCBA membership, the North Carolina Lawyer Referral Service is seeking increased participation from NCBA members in 2008. Join now. For $150, you will become eligible for referrals in your county and specific law practice areas. Potential clients will reach you either online or through a live referral from one of our LRS specialists. For more than 30 years, this service has helped connect the public to the appropriate lawyer.  Access the link below to join. 
http://www.ncbar.org/public/lrs/lawyers.aspx