Wake County Trial Court Administrator Kristen Fetter and Swearing-In Committee Co-chair Lauren Reeves following the September 23 ceremony.
tive Law Judge Fred Morrison of the Office of Administrative Hearings. The Committee wishes to thank the following members of the Wake County Young Lawyers Division who served as a sponsor to one or more new attorneys who were without a personal sponsor: Jim Baker, Kevin Ceglowski, Jillian DeCamp, Jena Edelman, Brodie Erwin, Laura Forrest, Nicolette Fulton, James Hash, Robbie Howell, William Long, Maureen McDonald, Lauren Miller, David Senter, and Jill Walters. Following Judge Gale’s address to the new attorneys, Judges Gessner and Ridgeway entertained motions for admission and administered the oaths, and all were invited to enjoy a reception hosted by the Swearing-in Committee of the Wake County Bar Association. The Swearing-in Committee wishes to extend its heartfelt appreciation to Judges James Gale, Paul Ridgeway and Paul Gessner for their participation in their ceremony, to Thomas Davis for his stewardship of our local Bar, and to North State Bank for sponsoring the event. We are also grateful for the generous assistance provided by Kristen Fetter, the Trial Court Administrator of the Superior Court of Wake County, and for the cooperation of the Wake County Sheriff ’s Office. Additionally, we are fortunate to have the dedication of the WCBA staff, including Whitney von Haam, Colleen Glatfelter, Stephanie McGee and Shaula Brannan, whose tireless efforts are invaluable in making this event a success each year. A special thank you also goes out to all of the members of the Swearing-in Committee for their help in organizing this event and to those members who attended and assisted during the ceremony, including Greg Connor, Sandra Wallace-Smith, and Todd Jones. Finally, the Committee is grateful for the efforts of the following individuals who helped make the ceremony a memorable success – Christina McAlpin Taylor and Lauren V. Reeves, Committee co-chairs, Lisa LeFante and Jess Mekeel, Committee ceremony coordinators, and J. Allen Thomas, YLD sponsor coordinator. WBF
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