September Updates from the Pauli Murray LGBTQ Bar of North Carolina

3 Reasons to Outsource Your Blog Writing TODAY!

You know your firm needs a blog. (You do know that, right?) Whether you’re playing the SEO game or you’re trying to show off your expertise and remind people of all the ways you can help, your blog is the cornerstone of your content marketing strategy. (Not to mention, your blog articles make for great social media content AND the focal point of your email newsletters.)

On top of consistently publishing blog posts to your website, you should also be outsourcing that task to someone else. Firm owners should NOT be writing their blogs! We explain why someone else should be doing it...

News & Announcements

The 2022 Annual Meeting, elections, and nominations are coming up! Here's what you need to know:

Who: All active members
When: Tuesday, September 27th, at 7pm
Where: Online Registration
Why: Election of open positions for Board Members, President, Vice President, At-large Board Member, Law Student Board Member

Application & Nominations for open positions:

- WHAT IT TAKES: Pauli Murray LGBTQ+ Bar Association is searching for board members. It is a 2 year commitment of 1-3 hours a month. The board meets once a month by Zoom. The Association holds CLE events and networking events. A board member can be located anywhere in North Carolina.

- OPEN POSITIONS: President, Vice President, At-large Board Member, and Law Student Board Member

- APPLY YOURSELF: Become apart of our team apply here: BOARD MEMBER APPLICATION

NOMINATE SOMEONE: If you know someone who you think would be great addition to the board nominate them here: BOARD MEMBER NOMINATION

Committee Call to Action:

It takes a team to make great things happen. Join a committee and make a difference with PMBA:

- WHAT IT TAKES: Committee members will meet about 1-2 times a month to discuss strategies to advance the committee goals.

- OPEN COMMITTEES:
-- Most needed: Nomination Committee

Yearly Committees: Membership, Education, Lavender Law Fund, Government Activities

JOIN IN: Become a part of our team: COMMITTEE INTEREST FORM

Union County Pride

Union County Pride is happening RIGHT NOW through September 21st. Learn more here. There will be a virtual name change clinic happening during this period, but they need volunteers. If you're interested, please fill out this form.

2022-2023 Dues are coming!

Regular Member $50.00: An attorney licensed in good standing to practice law in North Carolina or actively in the progress of becoming licensed in North Carolina, and a North Carolina attorney who has retired from the practice of law.

Student Member $10.00: A student currently enrolled in and attending a law school in North Carolina.

Associate Member $50.00: A legal professional, other than attorney, providing services to the LGBTQ+ communities.