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Partner Heather Culp was recently interviewed on The Human Lawyer, a podcast featuring conversations with lawyers to discuss their human side. The podcast was created to showcase that lawyers are humans too; that they have lives outside the courtroom. The interview touches on Heather’s career …
Essex Richards attorney Heather Culp was among the instructors at the North Carolina Bar Association’s 43rd Annual Bankruptcy Institute held on December 10, 2020. Heather and co-speaker Brandi Snyder of Reidsville presented on the topic “Best Practices for Managing Debtor Cases from Beginning to End.” …
Essex Richards partners John Woodman and Heather Culp educated North Carolina attorneys on debt and credit issues via the North Carolina Bar Association’s September 2020 Expert Series CLE. Through the Expert Series, the NCBA offers its 19,000 members as part of their dues a single …
Essex Richards Attorney Heather Culp has been selected to chair the Finance Committee of the North Carolina State Bar Plan for Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOLTA). IOLTA was established by the North Carolina State Bar and the North Carolina Supreme Court to generate income …
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers© in America has named 10 of its attorneys to the 2021 list in the publication’s newly released 27th edition – Norris Adams, Rob Blair, Jon Buchan, Woody Connette, Heather Culp, John Daniel, Rick Elkins, Lauren Lewis, Steve Morris, …
Essex Richards attorneys Woody Connette and Heather Culp will chair two key North Carolina Bar Foundation committees for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020. Culp will chair the Programs Committee, which guides the Foundation’s public service and pro bono programs—efforts that further the Foundation’s …
Congratulations to Partner Heather Culp, who was recently named to the North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society. This achievement recognizes North Carolina attorneys who gave substantial and valuable legal contributions to the state by providing fifty or more hours of pro bono legal services in …
Making Good Personal Financial Decisions During the COVID-19 Crisis The coronavirus and COVID-19 diagnoses in the United States have quickly changed our lives in many ways. While health and public safety are top priority, many of us are concerned about our personal finances, and how …
On July 1, Essex Richards attorney Heather Culp begins a three-year term chairing the North Carolina Bar Foundation’s Programs Committee, which provides direction for and oversight of the Foundation’s pro-bono and public service programs. She will also serve a three-year term on the Foundation’s Board …
Essex Richards announces that attorney Heather Culp is now a member of the Panel of Chapter 7 Trustees for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina. Chapter 7 Trustees are appointed by the Bankruptcy Court to oversee and administer Chapter 7 …
Essex Richards is excited to announce the launch of our Bankruptcy blog. The blog, written by bankruptcy attorney Heather Culp, will cover questions and issues that arise in filing for personal bankruptcy, as well as other debt-related legal matters. Topics will include the differences in …
Many people are intimidated by the legal system – at least the one portrayed in movies and T.V. legal dramas – speaking in front of a judge, being sworn in, appealing to a jury, facing your creditors. But in the case of bankruptcy, rest assured, …