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05:10 AM EST Share A night with the Icemen, happy hour at Epping Forest, Jax Bar Dog Day, a Downtown tour and pickleball are on the agenda. The Jacksonville Bar Association and Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association have an evening of professional ice hockey at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena scheduled March 17 when the Jacksonville Icemen play the Orlando Solar Bears on St. Patrick’s Day. JWLA President Cyndy Trimmer, a JBA board member, will host the event. The first 40 members who register for “Luck of the Icemen” will receive a free ticket and a $10 credit for concess...

Staff Report Each year in North Carolina, more than 39,000 abused and neglected children need advocates in court. About one out of 100 children in the state are neglected or abused. These children need someone who will look into their unique situation and represent their best interest in legal matters. The North Carolina Guardian ad Litem Program has been providing these volunteers for over 30 years since 1983, and helps over 15,000 children each year. About 5,300 Guardian ad Litem volunteers donate almost half a million hours of volunteer service annually across every county of North Caroli...

Jan 29, 2021 By Gary Blankenship Senior Editor Top Stories Tony Musto Recognizing his efforts both in Florida and nationally, Hallandale Beach attorney Anthony C. Musto received the 2021 Tobias Simon Public Service Award, the state’s highest award for pro bono service. Chief Justice Charles Canady presented the award in an online ceremony that also included presentation of The Florida Bar President�...

This year’s virtual ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, January 28, at 3:30 p.m. The Florida Bar will recognize 21 lawyers for their work on behalf of low-income and disadvantaged clients at a January 28 ceremony streamed live online by the Supreme Court of Florida. Established in 1981, The Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Awards are intended to encourage lawyers to volunteer free legal services to the poor by recognizing those who make public service commitments and to raise public awareness of the substantial volunteer services provided by Florida lawyers to those who cannot af...

ABC Board to meet The Halifax County ABC Board will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Roanoke Rapids Store, 1520 Julian Allsbrook Highway in Roanoke Rapids. Hannah’s Closet sale After-holiday savings are available at Hannah’s Closet Thrift Store, 1034 Roanoke Ave. in Roanoke Rapids. Children’s and women’s clothing, men’s coats, dresses and suits are 50% off. The ongoing sale includes blouses, sweaters and pants for $1, with the second item for 50 cents. Tuesday is Senior Day — 15% off total purchase. The store is part of Hannah’s Place, a nonprofit organiza...