On Thursday, 18 May 2023, Chief Justice Paul Newby of the North Carolina Supreme Court presented to Charles K. (“Ken”) McCotter, Jr. of New Bern, NC, the prestigious Chief Justice's Professionalism Award from the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism (CJCP). The Chief Justice's Professionalism Award is presented annually to an individual whose contributions have demonstrated the highest commitment to genuine professionalism and the highest standards of legal ethics. Ken is the first recipient of this award from the NC 4th District Bar. Ken graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1971 and has been a practicing counselor of law for over 50 years serving as a U.S. Magistrate Judge for 16 years and a trial … [Read more...]
Attorney Charles McCotter presented with prestigious Chief Justice’s Professionalism Award
Attorney Robert Zaytoun Gives $250,000 to Campbell Law
Robert Zaytoun Robert Zaytoun, a principal in the Raleigh law firm of Zaytoun & Ballew, gave a quarter of a million dollar donation to Campbell University School of Law. The gift will support the work of the Blanchard Community Law Clinic, which allows law students the opportunity to obtain real-world trial experience, according to the school’s announcement. Students handle cases with a high level of independence and conduct client interviews, prepare motions, oversee case management and make court appearances, according to the announcement. For the past 35 years, Zaytoun’s practice has focused on a wide range of litigation areas, including catastrophic personal injury, medical negligence, … [Read more...]
Martha Capps Family Foundation Supports Fight Against Mental Illness at “Evening of Hope”
The positive impact of one of Zaytoun Law Firm's legal cases was showcased in a wonderful way recently at the "Evening of Hope," an annual charity event supporting the fight against mental illness at the Angus Barn in Raleigh, NC. The Martha Capps Family Foundation, which was liberated from the hands of swindling Raleigh stockbroker Hal Blondeau by Zaytoun Law Firm and co-counsel Gil File in Capps v. Blondeau, 07 CVS 1648, Wake County Superior Court, made a sizable donation to the Foundation of Hope and was recognized at the annual Angus Barn event. The Martha Capps Family Foundation is made up of funds that were stolen from the late Martha Capps, Zaytoun Law Firm's client, by her trusted financial adviser Hal Blondeau. It was … [Read more...]
Robert Zaytoun Honored with “Leaders in the Law” Award from NC Lawyers Weekly
On September 25, 2015, North Carolina Lawyers Weekly honored Zaytoun Law Firm principal Robert Zaytoun at the fifth annual Leaders in the Law awards ceremony. Robert was one of only twenty five attorneys or judges to receive the prestigious Leaders in the Law award, which is given to legal giants "who have gone above and beyond in their profession and their community." Lawyers Weekly described Robert Zaytoun and the other award recipients as "the most influential individuals within our state’s legal community." Accompanying Robert at the awards ceremony were his wife and Zaytoun Law Firm paralegal Beth Svendsgaard, his father Joseph Zaytoun, his client and friend Dr. Eric Rappaport, and fellow Zaytoun Law Firm Attorney Matt Ballew. … [Read more...]
