Due to the devastation from Hurricane Helene, the Informational Panel of Practicing Law in Rural Communities, originally scheduled for Monday, October 7, 2024, has been postponed. Please check back for details.
About the Panel
Appalachian State University's Department of Government and Justice Studies will host an Informational Panel on Practicing Law in Rural Communities. The panel is assembled by Christiana Johnson, Managing Attorney of Legal Aid of North Carolina's High Country Office.
Date & Time: TBD
Format: In-Person
Location: Room 169 (Three Top Mountain), Plemmons Student Union
Description: During the panel, several North Carolina lawyers will share their experiences practicing law in rural areas of the state. The event offers an opportunity for students to learn more about what it is like to be a lawyer and establish connections that could lead to internships or other opportunities.
Panelists:
- R. Seth Banks - District Attorney for the 35th Prosecutorial District
- Richard Doughton - Special Judge at the North Carolina Superior Court
- Stacy "Four" Eggers '98, IV - Attorney at Law at Eggers, Eggers, Eggers and Eggers Law
- Christiana Johnson - Managing Attorney of Legal Aid of North Carolina's High Country Office
- James "Jimbo" Perry - Executive Director of the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism
Details: The event is free and open to all Appalachian State faculty, staff and students. For a disability accommodation, visit odr.appstate.edu.
Host: Appalachian State University's Department of Government and Justice Studies
Questions? Please contact Dr. Heather Ondercin at ondercinhl@appstate.edu or (828) 262-6349.