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Firm News: 2007

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SECOND QUARTER, 2007

  • White & Allen, P.A. feels that the best measure of our performance will come from feedback from our clients. We have recently mailed a client satisfaction survey to a sampling of clients. We are in the process of analyzing the responses and will incorporate the suggestions into our daily practice.
  • Lisa Willis, Robyn Kirschner and Helen Norris became certified by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification. The voluntary certification program was approved by the North Carolina State Bar and adopted by the N.C. Supreme Court in 2004. Certification ensures paralegal competency and enhances the quality of legal services. Lisa is a paralegal in the firm’s litigation department. Robyn is a paralegal in the firm’s bankruptcy department, and Helen is a paralegal in the firm’s real estate department.
  • Charles V. Archie, son of attorney John C. Archie and Cindy Archie, graduated on May 13, 2007, from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C. with a B.A. in history. Charles was recently admitted to Phi Beta Kappa.
  • Judy Davenport, who works in the firm’s bookkeeping department, was honored for 30 years of service with White & Allen, P.A. Judy is a valued employee who promotes the team concept.
  • The firm is pleased to announce the birth of Claire Elizabeth Mitchell on April 3, 2007. Claire weighed in at 7 lbs. 8 oz. and was 21 inches long. The proud parents are Jimmy and Kim Mitchell and the proud grandparents are Sadie and Jim Mitchell. Sadie is a paralegal in the firm’s litigation department.

FIRST QUARTER, 2007

  • John C. Archie recently participated in a seminar sponsored by the North Carolina Bar Association entitled “The Intersection of Intellectual Property Law and North Carolina Statute 75-1.1.” The speaker reviewed the limits on the use of Sec. 75-1.1 as a tool for seeking added relief in cases involving intellectual property rights and discussed the converse role as a vehicle for potential counterclaims against intellectual property owners.
  • Richard J. “Dick” Archie, Joseph S. Bower, and William E. “Ned” Manning, Jr., attorneys in the firm’s real estate department, attended a two-day seminar sponsored by the Real Property Section of the North Carolina Bar Association. The seminar was entitled “Gimme Shelter: The Way We Live, Buy and Sell in North Carolina.” North Carolina’s communities are growing at an unprecedented pace and real estate attorneys must be in a position to meet the demands for housing and development.
  • John C. Bircher III, the resident attorney in the firm’s New Bern office, attended the 2007 Eastern Bankruptcy Institute Seminar. Guest speakers were Judge Eugene R. Wedoff and Judge Thomas A. Small. Sessions on predatory lenders and ethics were presented. Judge Small, Judge Rich Leonard, and Judge Randy Doub presented the 2007 case review and discussion. John Bircher is a U.S. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee.
  • The firm is pleased to announce the birth of Davis Andrew Boyd on February 27, 2007. Davis weighed in at 6 lbs. and was 18 1/2 inches long. The proud parents are Delaina D. “Dee” Boyd and Andy Boyd. Dee is the resident attorney in the firm’s Snow Hill office.
  • David J. Fillippeli, Jr., an attorney in the firm’s litigation department, attended a seminar sponsored by the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers. The seminar was entitled “The Motor Vehicle Driver Protection Act.” Topics covered were arrest procedures, the new DWI Checkpoint, chemical analysis procedures, and ethical issues.
  • The firm is pleased to announce the birth of Lillian Grace Albritton on April 17, 2007. Lily weighed in at 7 lbs. 4 oz. and was 20 inches long. The proud parents are Amanda and Brad Albritton. Amanda is a paralegal in the firm’s litigation department.
  • Sherwood C. “Chris” Henderson has been appointed to the Counsel for the Estate Planning & Fiduciary Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association. Chris is an attorney in the firm’s corporate/tax department.
  • J. Mark Herring, an attorney in the firm’s litigation department, has been elected vice president for The Pride of Kinston. Mark has also been named co-chair of the New Lawyers Practice Division of the North Carolina Bar Association.
  • C. Gray Johnsey was one of the featured speakers at the 2007 Members Trust Company Annual Conference held in Orlando, Fla. Gray presented an update on federal transfer tax to the membership.
  • E. Wyles Johnson, Jr. attended a seminar sponsored by the North Carolina Bar Association entitled “Elder Law: What’s Important Now.” Some of the topics covered were special needs trusts, ethical considerations in the contested guardianship, and use of annuities for Medicaid eligibility.
  • John P. Marshall, an attorney in the firm’s litigation department, and Jean Sugg, office administrator, attended the 2007 Law Practice Management Section Annual Meeting. Discussions included the use of emerging technology in the law firm, knowledge management, and enhancing client relationships.
  • Jean Sugg, office administrator, has been appointed to the Counsel of the Law Practice Management Section of the North Carolina Bar Association.
  • Elizabeth Soles, a rising senior at Meredith College, traveled to Gulfport, Miss. with a student service group from the College to assist Hurricane Katrina victims with redevelopment. Elizabeth has worked part-time with the firm during the summer months and she is the daughter of Debbie and Bruce Soles. Debbie is the bookkeeper and technology administrator for the firm.