Congratulations to our incoming first-year class! Orientation begins on August 12th.
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Orientation 2013
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Lexis now has a single ID sign in for Lexis.com and Lexis Advance
This past month Lexis changed its two ID sign-in format. Now only a Lexis Advance ID is needed to sign in to both Lexis Advance and Lexis.com. Please note, however, that Lexis has deactivated all Lexis.com IDs. This means the only way to sign into Lexis is with a Lexis Advance ID.
Lexis Advance features one-box searching and has access to case law, statutes, regulations from all 50 states and federal jurisdictions. You will also find a comprehensive library of secondary sources such as legal encyclopedias, practice aids, and legal treatises. Access to Lexis.com is also available through Lexis Advance.
If you do not have a Lexis Advance ID, please contact NCCU Law School’s Lexis representative Marva Woods for assistance and to sign up. If you would like to learn more about Lexis Advance, the Law Library has an Online Tutorial LibGuide that includes some Lexis Advance online tutorials. You can also learn more about Lexis Advance on the LexisNexis Law Schools YouTube Channel.
For more information about the new Lexis single ID sign, contact a reference librarian.
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Turner ’08 Accepts Position at Northern Illinois University College of Law
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Terea Turner ’08 accepted the position of Assistant Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at Northern Illinois University College of Law. Prior to accepting this position, Mrs. Turner served as a recruiter for the law school. |
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Graham-Davis ’10 Opens Law Firm
Anissa Graham-Davis ’10 recently opened the Graham-Davis Law Firm in Durham. The firm provides legal services in the areas of personal injury, auto accidents, worker’s compensation, traffic, DUI/DWI, criminal law, uncontested divorce, simple wills, bankruptcy, and mediation.
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Pearsall ’98 Named Partner in Greensboro Law Firm
Christina Pearsall ’98, was recently named partner at the law firm of Schell Bray PLLC in Greensboro, NC. The firm specializes in business, real estate, and trusts and estates law. Pearsall’s practice is concentrated in commercial real estate.
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Raynor ’80 Resumes Private Practice
Harvey “Butch” W. Raynor, III, has resumed private practice as The Raynor Law Firm in Fayetteville, NC. Mr. Raynor was formerly in private practice in Belhaven, NC, and is the former Cumberland County Deputy County Attorney. Raynor was recently appointed to the Cumberland County Board of Elections and the Board of Equalization & Review.
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Shay ’05 Joins Crumpler Freedman Parker & Witt
Michael Shay joined the Winston-Salem law firm of Crumpler Freedman Parker & Witt in January 2013. His practice areas focus on Social Security disability, personal injury, workers’ compensation, wills and estates, and landlord/tenant law.
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McCoy ’08 Places Third in NCBA Fiction Writing Contest
Jesse H. McCoy II recently won third place in the North Carolina State Bar’s annual fiction writing contest. The State Bar will publish his story, “A Freudian Slip”, in an upcoming issue of its quarterly journal. McCoy also published his first novel, “A Family Saga Book 1: Sundiata”, a mythical adventure story, in March (available on Amazon, iBooks, and Lulu.com). He plans to publish four more novels, including two legal thrillers, next year.
McCoy has been with the Winston-Salem office of Legal Aid of North Carolina since 2012, and focuses on domestic violence and foreclosure prevention.
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Professor Narieissa Smith will present at the Poverty Law: Cases, Teaching and Scholarship conference
Professor Narieissa Smith will present at the Poverty Law: Cases, Teaching and Scholarship conference. The conference will be held at American University Washington College of Law in Washington D.C. on October 25 – 26, 2013. Professor Smith’s proposal for the … Continue reading
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Welcome to NCCU Law Fall Semester 2013!
The Law Library would like to welcome everyone to NCCU Law Library Fall Semester 2013. Whether you are in need of a study aid to help you with your first year courses or are looking for help in researching a seminar paper, the Law Library is here to help you. Click here to find out more information about the Law Library’s policies and services.
Please remember that Law Library hours can vary throughout the semester. You can find out library hours on the Library’s webpage, or click here for information on reference desk hours.
The Law Library also offers several online services for your convenience. The Law Library FAQ is available to help you find answers on a variety of subjects. LibGuides – online research guides – are available to help you find more topical information on library resources. The Law Library has also created several online tutorials to help you with your legal research.
Throughout the semester, the Law Library will be hosting a variety of workshops to help hone crucial legal skills. These workshops will be advertised well in advance on the Law Library’s TWEN and Web Course pages as well as on MyLaw and on the Law Library’s announcement board on the first floor.
For more information about the Law Library, please stop by the reference desk. Have a great school year!
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NCCU Law hosts The Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
President & Executive Director Barbara Arnwine and Dean Phyliss Craig-Taylor
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law recently held its inaugural judicial diversity panel at the School of Law as a part of its Judicial Diversity Project. “The Importance of Judicial Diversity and Paths to the Bench” was moderated by President & Executive Director Barbara Arnwine and included Federal Magistrate Judge Joe Webster, North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Wanda Bryant, Durham Superior Court Judge Elaine Bushfan, Durham District Court Judge Doretta Walker, Durham District Court Judge William Marsh, III, and Wake District Court Judge Vince Rozier, Jr.
Alums and students were able to hear about each judge’s journey to the bench and then participate in break-out sessions with them. The Judicial Diversity Project was created in response to a 2009 Lawyers’ Committee & Justice at Stake report recommending urgent action to educate the public about the importance of diversity on the bench and to assist aspiring judges from underrepresented communities find their path to the bench.
Tonya Clay House, Assistant Dean Michelle Cofield, Dean Phyliss Craig-Taylor, President & Executive Director of The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Barbara Arnwine, Brenda Ford Harding
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Professor Susan Hauser Receives Award
Professor Susan Hauser has been awarded the 2013 Women of Justice Award by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly. Prof. Hauser’s second book, Graduating with Debt: Student Loans Under the Bankruptcy Code, will be published by the American Bankruptcy Institute in November … Continue reading
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Parsonage ’06 Named Partner
Helen Parsonage ’06 was named partner in the announcement of a new name for the firm Elliot Pishko Morgan, now Elliot Morgan Parsonage, reflecting the firm’s combination of experience and growing areas of practice. According to the firm’s partners, the new name and website (www.EMPlawfirm.com) are part of an overall endeavor to more accurately communicate the core values, mission and expanded capabilities of the firm to clients and peers. Elliot Morgan Parsonage focuses on areas of practice related to: employment; workers’ compensation; immigration; criminal defense; and personal injury; as well as mediation, disability/ERISA, family law and estate planning.
“The firm has grown to be about more than what one attorney brings to the table,” added Parsonage, the third partner in the firm. “Together we are in a position to serve our clients across a wider range of legal areas.” Parsonage ’06 focuses her practice on immigration and criminal defense.
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Parker ’04 Named Corporate Counsel of Diversified Information Technologies, Inc.
Vaddrick Q. Parker was named general counsel for Diversified Information Technologies, Inc. in Morrisville, NC. Diversified is listed as one of America’s fastest growing companies, providing business-to-business technology and information management services. In this new role, and as a member of the senior leadership team, Parker will guide and manage the company’s overall legal affairs in all geographic locations, and provide counsel to all areas of the business including oversight and management of outside legal counsel.
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Bates ’11 featured in the DC Bar Blog
Melanie Bates was recently featured in the DC Bar Blog for her work in the DC Bar Pro Bono Program’s Advice & Referral Clinic. Bates currently works for the Legislative Council for the District of Columbia.
The feature can be viewed at:
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Adolphus ’07 Joins Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
Nicole Hunter Adolphus joined the law firm of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck in Denver, Colorado. Adolphus’ practice focuses on advising companies on employee benefits and executive compensation issues arising form mergers, acquisitions and bankruptcies. Prior to joining the firm, Adolphus worked as an associate with Jones Day, as well as a law clerk for Fuss & Fairley and as Deputy Registrar for the Onslow County, NC Register of Deeds Office.
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Adrienne DeWitt Published in AALL Spectrum
Adrienne DeWitt Published in AALL Spectrum
Adrienne DeWitt, Reference Librarian, has a new article in this month’s AALL Spectrum magazine. Ms. DeWitt’s article is focused on the recent celebration of the 75th anniversary of Moore’s Federal Practice by publisher LexisNexis. Specifically, the article takes a look back at past reviews to determine whether Moore’s has always been a “venerable treatise,” especially when compared to main competitor Wright and Miller’s Federal Practice. Happy Anniversary Treatise! A Celebration of Longevity can be found in the December 2013 AALL Spectrum on pages 19 – 20.
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Patricia Dickerson Selected to Attend 2014 AALL Leadership Institute
Patricia Dickerson Selected to Attend 2014 AALL Leadership Institute
Patricia Dickerson was selected to attend the AALL Leadership Academy in Chicago, IL, in April. While at the Academy, Patricia will spend two busy days developing and honing leadership skills in a small group environment. The selection process for AALL’s Leadership Academy requires strong evidence of leadership potential and only a small number of librarians are selected to attend each Academy. Patricia is excited to attend and bring her new skills back to the NCCU School of Law community.
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Ewell ’00 Named Partner/Principal at Price Waterhouse Cooper
Candace Ewell ’00 was named Partner/Principle at Price Waterhouse Cooper in their national office in Washington D.C. In her role, she assists clients in making voluntary disclosures to the IRS for tax compliance failures, as well as with various types of penalty abatement requests. Ewell is one of the leading legal tax experts in the country on information reporting. Her experience includes reviewing and analyzing tax legislation and regulations focusing on identifying potential business impacts to both small and fortune 500 companies; corporate tax matters including consolidated returns, reorganizations and corporate spin-offs; and has worked extensively with the Treasury and IRS personnel.
Prior to making Partner, Ewell served as Director with Price Waterhouse Cooper, Associate Chief Counsel (Tax Policy) with the U.S. SBA Office of Advocacy, and as an Attorney Advisor with IRS Associate Chief Counsel.
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Taking Flight: Tracy Turner
NCCU recognizes Tracy Turner, she was recently interviewed
by our own Eagle News.
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