The NCBA Business Law Section Program focuses on the whirlwind of recent changes to state and federal law. And as with prior years, the sessions cover a variety of topics that help every attorney — new or seasoned — gain skills and knowledge to immediately improve their practice and the service they provide to their clients.

On day one, speakers discuss important, practical developments in common business transactions.

Day-two speakers provide presentations on significant legal updates ranging from the Corporate Transparency Act to how recent judicial decisions impact corporate DEI programs. Day two also features the annual case law update and includes an hour of technology and ethics/professional responsibility credit and an hour of substance abuse/mental health credit.

INCLUDED SESSIONS

• "Takin' Care of Business" Succession: A Case Study
• "R-E-S-P-E-C-T": North Carolina Secretary of State Update
• "All Things Must Pass": North Carolina Legislative Update
• "It's All About the Benjamins": Bridging the Gap in Valuations and Beyond
• "Don't Go Chasing": Waterfalls
• "Only God Can Judge Me": Annual Case Law Update
• "We Are Never Getting Back Together": Hoping for the Best and Planning for the Worst in Employment Relationships
• "Jump, Jive an' Wail": Beneficial Ownership Reporting and Filing Obligations Under the Corporate Transparency Act
• "What's Going On?": DE&I Post-SCOTUS
• "Like a Rolling Stone": What Lawyers Need to Know About Artificial Intelligence
• Getting By With a Little Help From Our Friends

DETAILS
In-Person Live
Thursday–Friday, February 8–9, 2024
Day 1: 12:25–4:40 PM
Day 2: 8:25 AM–4:40 PM

AGENDA
Click here to view the full program agenda.

IN-PERSON LIVE LOCATION
Benton Convention Center, 301 West 5th Street, Winston-Salem
Click on the In-Person Live event at the bottom of the page for hotel information.

HOTEL INFORMATION
Contact hotels directly for reservations at the special NCBA room rate. Rates are based on availability and rooms may sell out.

Marriott Winston-Salem, 425 North Cherry Street, Winston-Salem
Nightly Rate: $169 single
Reservations: Click here or call 800.228.9290 / 336.725.3500 (Ask for the NCBAR Continuing Education rate.)
Hotel Cutoff Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2024

SPEAKERS

• Erin M. Barker, Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard LLP, Greensboro
• Taylor M. Dewberry, Smith Anderson Blount Dorsett Mitchell & Jernigan LLP, Raleigh
• Andrew J. Haile, Elon University School of Law, Greensboro
• Brett A. Hubler, Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP, Charlotte
• Cathy D. Killian, North Carolina Lawyers Assistance Program, Charlotte
• Zachary F. Lamb, Ward and Smith PA, Asheville
• Stephen F. Later, Robbins May & Rich LLP, Pinehurst
• David M. McCallum, Maynard Nexsen PC, Raleigh
• Sidney O. Minter, Advanced Auto Parts, Raleigh
• Jane Francis Nowell, Ward and Smith PA, Greenville
• Catherine Sanders Reach, North Carolina Bar Association, Cary
• Kerry A. Shad, Smith Anderson Blount Dorsett Mitchell & Jernigan LLP, Raleigh
• Andrew D. Steffensen, Schell Bray PLLC, Greensboro
• Jessica Thaller-Moran, Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard LLP, Raleigh
• Seth T. Walker, Moore & Van Allen PLLC, Charlotte

PLANNED BY
NCBA Business Law Section

• Melissa W. Bailey, Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard LLP, Raleigh (Planner)
• Edward "Ed" Chaney, Schell Bray PLLC, Chapel Hill (Planner)
• Anderson T. Ellis, Van Winkle Law Firm, Asheville (Planning Committee)
• Michael C. Tarwater Jr., Moore & Van Allen PLLC, Charlotte (Planning Committee)
• Jennifer L. Weaver, Manning Fulton & Skinner PA, Raleigh (Planning Committee)

APPROVED CREDIT
North Carolina: 9.00 MCLE Hours

COVID-19
Masks remain optional at NCBA/NCBF in-person events, and we encourage all attendees to use good health and safety practices. The NCBA/NCBF does not provide notification of potential exposure following in-person events.

PROGRAM PRICING
See pricing below. Discounts may be available for NCBA members who are students, law professors, judges or legal services/public interest attorneys. Call CLE at 919.677.0561 for details.