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STEVEN J. BRYANT - DISTRICT COURT JUDGE - 30TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT - NORTH CAROLINA

ANNOUNCEMENTS

6-Month Court Schedule

July 28 - August 15, 2008
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1.NEW CONTACT INFORMATION: The Sylva office of Legal Aid of North Carolina announces the addition of Virginia Jordan Song and Angie S. Rogers as staff attorneys working in the Sylva office. Virginia is a recent UNC law school graduate and former summer legal intern with Legal Aid. Angie was formerly employed as an Assistant District Attorney, working in the Haywood County office. Contact information for Virginia and Angie has been added to the Jackson County Directory. (7/27/08)

2.COURT COST CHANGES: The legislature has increased court costs for certain items. Most of these changes went into effect on Sunday, July 20, 2008. I have attached a list of all of the current court costs. This list reflects the areas in which changes have occurred. To access the new costs list, click here. (7/22/08)

3.JOB OPPORTUNITY: The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina (ACLU-NC) seeks applicants for a full-time Membership Coordinator to work in their office in Raleigh. The ACLU of North Carolina is the state affiliate of the national American Civil Liberties Union. For more information about the work of the ACLU-NC, visit http://www.acluofnorthcarolina.org/ (7/20/08)

Position Overview

The ACLU-NC is seeking a Membership Coordinator, reporting to the Executive Director, to enhance the ACLU-NC's presence throughout the state. Working closely with the Executive Director, the Membership Coordinator is primarily responsible for building and expanding active chapters throughout North Carolina; serving as the primary liaison between chapters and the state affiliate office; providing resources and assistance to chapters with their events and activities; recruiting new members to join the ACLU-NC; organizing the Annual Membership Meeting and other membership cultivation events; coordinating the ACLU-NC's participation in festivals, fairs, and other events throughout the state with the goal of increasing the visibility of the ACLU-NC and recruiting new members to join our organization; and managing the ACLU-NC's website, newsletter and blog. The Membership Coordinator collaborates with the Executive Director and the Board to reach our annual and long-range membership goals.

Responsibilities

Membership Recruitment/Retention: Identify, develop and assist the Executive Director and Board of Directors in implementing strategies to achieve our statewide membership recruitment goals; Coordinate the staffing of tables and booths at cultural events, festivals, fairs, and other events statewide to increase the visibility of the ACLU-NC and to recruit new members; Work with local ACLU members to build and strengthen active chapters throughout North Carolina; Coordinate monthly mailings to lapsed members, encouraging them to renew their membership with the ACLU.

Membership Cultivation Events: Coordinate and implement events, including the Annual Membership Meeting, regional and campus membership cultivation events, and other outreach events throughout the year; Provide materials and assistance to chapters, as needed, to support membership events; Actively promote and attend the ACLU's National Membership Conference and serve as the primary contact for ACLU members from North Carolina who attend this conference.

Membership Mobilization: Work with the ACLU-NC's Legislative Counsel to build and expand the pool of members who join our e-mail Action Alert list, and assist with developing and implementing electronic advocacy efforts; Assist the Legislative Counsel with organizing members to participate in our Lobby Day events at the North Carolina General Assembly.

Membership Acknowledgement: Send welcome letters and new member packets to members who join or renew their membership with the ACLU; Keep track of membership surveys and correspondence in order to better respond to our members' interests.

Materials: Maintain primary responsibility for developing the messages, materials, and explanations of our work used in all of our membership campaigns, including the ACLU-NC's website, blog, and quarterly newsletter.

General staff leadership responsibilities: Attend ACLU-NC functions, such as the Annual Membership Meeting, quarterly Board meetings and other ACLU events; Prepare regular reports to the Executive Director of significant membership trends; Serve as the primary liaison between chapters and the state affiliate office; Assist the Executive Director in maintaining a strong team spirit within the office.

These are not all-inclusive, but these are the priorities set by the Board of Directors and the Executive Director. Other duties may be assigned by the Executive Director.

Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Advanced degree desirable.

· Ideally three or more years of experience in membership recruitment, field organizing or community outreach, particularly in non-profit advocacy or community-based organizations.

· Strong personal commitment to the mission and principles of the ACLU; familiarity and/or expertise in a broad range of civil liberties issues, including those emerging from the aftermath of September 11^th and the death penalty, criminal justice issues, immigrants' rights, religious liberty, reproductive freedom, and equal rights regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, and sexual orientation.

· Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills; experience in successfully supervising and motivating volunteers and working cooperatively with groups.

· Excellent oral, written and verbal communication skills with experience developing successful written member communications and marketing materials.

· Experience as a public spokesperson and advocate; ability to analyze and articulate legal concepts and other complex issues and to communicate them to a variety of audiences; a "quick study" on a dynamic array of issues.

· Superb organization skills; meticulous attention to detail with strong follow-through and the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.

· Ability to keep organized in a fast-paced environment, to manage several projects simultaneously, and to adjust to frequently changing demands.

· Computer proficiency, including list/database management, website maintenance, and managing a blog.

· Creative, result-oriented, self-starting, willing to learn, and able to manage an aggressive schedule; willingness to work beyond the 9 to 5 hours of the normal workday, including evening and weekend meetings and events.

· A commitment to diversity; a personal approach that values the individual and respects differences of race, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, ability, and socio-economic circumstance.

· Some travel required, both in-state and out-of-state.

· Spanish language proficiency preferred, but not required.

Compensation

· Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

· Excellent benefits including: paid vacation and sick leave, health and dental insurance, life and disability coverage, and option to enroll in 401(k).

How to apply

Applications should include a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and list of at least three professional references, including contact information for each. Submit applications to: Jennifer Rudinger, Executive Director, ACLU of North Carolina, P. O. Box 28004, Raleigh, NC 27611-8004.

Beginning August 1, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

The ACLU-NC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals.

4.PROJECT "E-RICK": I am happy to announce that Judge Rick Walker has decided to use of the electronic calendar call for his civil and domestic relations terms of court . We have just received the necessary software from AOC and are awaiting installation of that software by one of AOC's technology people. After that is done, I will need to download the web site files onto the office computers and give Patty and Rachel some instruction in posting Judge Walker's case information to the internet. Because the e-calendar call system has never before been expanded beyond my use, we anticipate some glitches along the way. Judge Walker has informed me that if those glitches impede the efficient use of the e-calendar call, he may choose to revert to the system he is now employing. We are hopeful that all of these potential glitches can be overcome. We are not sure how long this the process to get Judge Walker online will take (dubbed "Project e-Rick" in our Waynesville office), but I will try to keep you informed as we progress. (7/11/08)

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