Senior Lawyers
2016 North Carolina
Mentoring Conference
2016 Spring Senior Lawyers
Division Annual Meeting
LIVE
Thursday–Saturday,
May 19–21, 2016
Various Locations
in Winston-Salem
CLE CREDIT: Up to 6.0 Hours
(3.0 Hours each day)
Planned by the NCBA Senior Lawyers Division
SUMMARY The 2016 North Carolina Mentoring Conference highlights
the NCBA Senior Lawyers Division’s emphasis on mentoring. Joined by
the NCBA Young Lawyers Division, we gain insight into the history and
importance of mentoring to the legal profession and emphasize several
types of mentoring particularly appealing to Millennials. This program
explores what it takes to make mentoring a success.
Join nationally recognized mentoring experts, Amy Timmer and Dave
Bateson, as they share their expertise in this insightful conference
which also includes an engaging workshop providing “hands on” and
“how to” sessions for establishing and enhancing mentoring in local bar
associations, law schools, law firms and legal departments of all sizes.
2016 North Carolina Mentoring Conference
2016 Spring Senior Lawyers Division Annual Meeting
#533SLD | May 19-21, 2016
FOUR WAYS TO REGISTER
www.ncbar.org/CLE • PHONE* 800.228.3402 • FAX* 919.677.1774
MAIL** Attn: Accounting, NCBA Foundation, P.O. Box 3688, Cary, NC 27519-3688
ONLINE*
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES REGISTRATION | DUE BY FRIDAY, MAY 5
 Thursday, May 19: 5:00–6:00p | Joint Senior Lawyers Division and Young Lawyers
Division Reception at Embassy Suites
 Friday, May 20: 1:30p | Golf at Bermuda Country Club | $65 per person for golf only or
$76 per person for golf and a box lunch
Name of Golfer(s):
No. of lunches:
 Friday, May 20: 2:00–3:00p | Reynolda House Museum of American Art Partial Tour and
Art Experience | No charge
Name of Attendee(s):
 Friday, May 20: 6:30–9:00p | Joint reception and dinner for SLD and YLD at the Piedmont
Room at Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP (Dinner will include hors d’oeuvres, wine
and beer, and a buffet with salad, bourbon glazed salmon, beef tenderloin, buttermilk mashed
potatoes, haricot verts with cranberries, rolls and dessert.) | $45 per person
Name of Attendee(s):
Name of Guest/Spouse:
CLE REGISTRAION AND TUITION | LIVE |
Select format and tuiton rate below.
REGISTRANT TYPE
EARLY BIRD TUITION
Received by May 12
REGULAR TUITION
Received after May 12
NCBA Senior Lawyers
Division Member
$165
$285
$215
$345
NCBA Member
$185
$305
$235
$365
Non-member
$235
$365
$285
$425
3 Tokens
6 Tokens
$25
$25
 1-day CLE*
 1-day CLE*
 1-day CLE*
CLE Passport Holder
NCBA Law Student
Division Member
 2-day CLE
 2-day CLE
 2-day CLE
Early Bird tuition is not available
for these options.
 1-day CLE*
 1-day CLE*
 1-day CLE*
 1-day CLE*
 1-day CLE*
 2-day CLE
 2-day CLE
 2-day CLE
 2-day CLE
 2-day CLE*
*If registering for a one-day CLE, please indicate date:  Friday, May 20, 2016
 Saturday, May 21, 2016
REGISTRANT INFORMATION |
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Thursday, May 19, 2016, 5:00–6:00p
5:00p Welcome Reception
Embassy Suites, 460 North Cherry Street, Winston-Salem
6:00
Dinner (on your own)
Recommendations: The Tavern in Old Salem 736 South Main Street |
Village Tavern 221 Reynolda Village | Five Points 109 South Stratford Road |
Foothills Brewery 638 West 4th Street | Mellow Mushroom 314 West Fourth Street
Friday, May 20, 2016, 8:30a–5:15p
8:30a Registration
Wake Forest Biotech Place, 575 North Patterson Avenue, Winston-Salem
8:55
Welcome and Introductions
9:00
Setting the Stage: A Preview
E. D. Gaskins Jr.
Understand the history and importance of mentoring to the legal profession and
hear a preview of what the conference entails.
9:30
What Does it Take to Make Mentoring Work?
David M. Bateson
Learn the elements necessary to support a successful mentoring program and which
programs have been successful and not successful.
11:00
Break
11:15
Senior Lawyers Perspective on Mentoring
Moderator: John “Phil” Carlton
Panelists: David M. Bateson, James G. Exum Jr., E. D. Gaskins Jr. and
Melvin F. Wright Jr.
In this session, expert panelists share their perspectives on mentoring and conclude
with a question and answer session.
12:15p Networking Lunch (for CLE registrants)
1:30
Mentoring Workshop (Optional Non-CLE)
David M. Bateson, Brian M. Ferrell, James M. Hash, Lori R. Patton,
Megan West Sherron, Fiona K. Steer and Amy Timmer
Participate in these simultaneous workshops with documents explaining how to
start or upgrade mentoring in three categories:
• Bar Associations
• Law Schools
• Law Firms and Legal Departments
3:30
Senior Lawyers Division Council Meeting (Non-CLE)
Embassy Suites, 460 North Cherry Street, Winston-Salem
5:15
Adjourn
6:30
Joint Reception and Dinner for SLD & YLD ($45 per person)
Piedmont Room at Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP,
1 West 4th Street, Winston-Salem
Friday afternoon activities for those not attending the CLE:
1:30p
Golf at the Bermuda Run Country Club: 324 Bermuda Run Drive,
Bermuda Run, 336.998.8155 ($65 per person for golf, an additional $11
per person if you would like a box lunch)
2:00–3:00p
Reynolda House Museum of American Art: Partial Tour and Art
Experience, 2250 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem (No Charge)
Saturday, May 21, 2016, 8:30a–5:15p
8:30a Registration
Embassy Suites, 460 North Cherry Street, Winston-Salem
8:55
Welcome and Introductions
9:00
The Importance of Mentoring to Professionalism
Melvin F. Wright Jr.
In this engaging session, we explore the role and importance of mentoring to
professionalism.
9:30
Successful Mentoring Programs and Why They Work:
Practical Examples
Amy Timmer
Gain insight into successful mentoring programs and why they work, both for
traditional and situational mentoring.
11:00
Break
11:15
Senior Lawyers Division Annual Meeting
John “Phil” Carlton, Pinetops, presiding 2015-2016 Division Chair
11:30
Panel Discussion and Q&A: Young Lawyers Perspective
on Mentoring
Moderator: Harrison A. Lord
Panelists: Matthew A. Cordell, James M. Hash, Paul C. Ridgeway and
Amy Timmer
Panelists share their perspectives on mentoring and close with an engaging
question and answer session.
12:30 Adjourn
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Program Information
Planner
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E. D. Gaskins Jr., Everett Gaskins Hancock LLP, Raleigh
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Judge Paul C. Ridgeway, North Carolina Superior Court, Wake County, Raleigh
David M. Bateson, Bateson Consulting LLC, Minneapolis, MN
John “Phil” Carlton, Pinetops
Matthew A. Cordell, Ward and Smith PA, Raleigh
James G. Exum Jr., Elon University School of Law and Smith Moore Leatherwood,
Greensboro
Brian M. Ferrell, Kennon Craver PLLC, Durham
E. D. Gaskins Jr., Everett Gaskins Hancock LLP, Raleigh
James M. Hash, Everett Gaskins Hancock LLP, Raleigh
Harrison A. Lord, Bernhardt and Strawser PA, Charlotte
Lori R. Patton, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP, Charlotte
Megan West Sherron, Campbell University School of Law, Raleigh
Fiona K. Steer, Everett Gaskins Hancock LLP, Raleigh
Amy Timmer, Associate Dean, Western Michigan University Cooley Law School,
Lansing, MI
Melvin F. Wright Jr., The Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism, Raleigh
Sponsors
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Arbor Acres
North Carolina Beverage Association
North Carolina Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
Hotel Information
Contact hotel(s) directly for reservations at the
special NCBA room rate. Rates are based on
availability and may sell out.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Winston-Salem
460 North Cherry Street, Winston-Salem
Rate: $159—includes complimentary breakfast
Reservations: 336.724.2300
Cut-off Date: April 21, 2016
Rate Code: BAR
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CLE CREDIT: Up to 6.0 Hours
Thursday–Saturday, May 19–21, 2016
Various Locations in Winston-Salem
LIVE
2016 Spring Senior Lawyers
Division Annual Meeting
2016 North Carolina
Mentoring Conference
Senior Lawyers