Blanco Tackabery is proud to announce that five of our attorneys have been named to the 2023 edition of the Best Lawyers in America^©. The following attorneys were chosen by their peers in their respective practice areas to receive this recognition:

Peter J. Juran

Commercial Litigation

Amy C. Lanning

Real Estate Law

Caroline C. Munroe

Trusts and Estates

Ashley S. Rusher

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Neal E. Tackabery

Trusts and Estates

Tax Law

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become a well-regarded guide to legal excellence. Over 52,000 leading attorneys cast more than 5.5 million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Corporate Counsel Magazine has called Best Lawyers® “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.”

Blanco Tackabery is pleased to announce that attorney Morgan M. Insley has rejoined the firm after practicing law in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, for several years. She will concentrate her practice in Trusts and Estates law. Blanco Tackabery has more than 40 years of experience helping business owners and individuals handle complex estate planning and wealth transfer.

Morgan is licensed to practice law in both North Carolina and South Carolina. Prior to rejoining the firm, Morgan handled complex trust planning and real estate transactions for two other firms in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. She has prepared trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and various other estate planning instruments to fit a wide variety of client situations.

To learn more about Morgan, visit: https://www.blancolaw.com/attorney/morgan-m-insley/

 

 

 

We were thrilled to host a reception for this year’s National Black Theatre Festival (NBTF) at our new office in Sentinel Commons. Thank you to our guests for helping us celebrate this dynamic performing arts festival, including the legendary Ben Vereen. Ben is set to receive the Sidney Poitier Lifelong Achievement Award during the festival this week.

The National Black Theatre Festival runs August 1 – 6, 2022, hosted at multiple venues in downtown Winston-Salem, NC. To learn more about the NBTF and purchase tickets, visit: https://ncblackrep.org/nbtf-2022/

August 2, 2022

Blanco Tackabery, Sentinel Commons

The National Black Theatre Festival begins Monday, August 1^st in North Carolina’s city of arts and innovation, Winston-Salem! This celebration of spirit includes over 130 dynamic performances by professional Black theatre companies from around the world. The collection of performances includes new works and Black classics ranging from workshops and films to a star-studded celebrity gala.

The National Black Theatre Festival® (NBTF) is the international outreach program of the North Carolina Black Repertory Company (NC Black Rep), Winston-Salem, NC. The festival was founded in 1989 by the Late Larry Leon Hamlin and is produced by the North Carolina Black Repertory Company.

Tickets are still available. For full event details and to purchase tickets, visit: NBTF 2022 – NC BLACK REP.

August 1-6, 2022

Various venues in Winston-Salem

 

 

Blanco Tackabery is proud to announce that attorney Peter J. Juran has been appointed to the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) Board of Trustees as the vice chair for 2022-23. Peter is an involved member of our community, formerly serving on the UNCSA Foundation Board of Directors for six years before joining the board of trustees in 2021. He has also served on the board of directors of Leadership Winston-Salem, Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County, Trellis Supportive Care and the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA).

Attorneys from Blanco Tackabery’s Business Bankruptcy & Creditors Rights Practice Group attended the 27^th Annual Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop, hosted by the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI).

We are proud to sponsor this educational event that helps keep attorneys informed about the ever-changing landscape of bankruptcy, especially during this time of unprecedented economic volatility. If you or your clients are seeking experienced representation in this area, contact Blanco Tackabery today.

July 21-24, 2022

Amelia Island, FL

https://www.abi.org/hybrid/conference/se22/page

The NC Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA) hosted a Making Energy NetWork policy forum in Winston-Salem on July 20^th. This event covered updates in the carbon plan proceedings taking place at the NC Utilities Commission and offered opportunities to network with peers in the renewable energy space.

Blanco Tackabery attorneys attended the event to stay up-to-date with policy changes in order to best serve our clients. Learn more about our Renewable Energy Financing & Development Practice Group today.

July 20, 2022

Foothills Brewing

https://energync.org/inspire_events/making-energy-network-policy-forum-july/

Blanco Tackabery is a proud sponsor of the Big Chill 2022, benefitting the Shalom Project. Join us for live music, ice cream, food trucks, cold-calling fundraisers by volunteers sitting on ice blocks, and more.

The Shalom Project serves and supports those in our community facing systematic oppression and disenfranchisement through outreach programming, education and advocacy. Blanco Tackabery is a proud supporter of our neighbors working towards impactful community development.

July 17, 2022

Industry Hill (Winston-Salem Junction and Wiseman Brewing)

To learn more about the Shalom Project and to donate to this year’s fundraiser, visit: https://theshalomprojectnc.org/thebigchill

Blanco Tackabery is proud to announce that Ashley S. Rusher has been elected to the North Carolina Bar Association Board of Governors. Ashley will be serving a three-year term on the board beginning in 2022-23. She will also be serving as a Director of the NC Bar Foundation Board of Directors and will serve on the Foundation’s Audit and Finance Committee. Ashley serves on the firm’s Management Committee and is an attorney in the Bankruptcy and Creditor’s Rights Practice Group and Outside General Counsel Practice Group. Her background of 30 years in business bankruptcies, distressed debt workouts, problem loan recovery, and real estate title and commercial litigation provides her with a solid foundation of general business, accounting and legal skills.

CAHEC hosts its annual Partners Conference to foster networking opportunities and keep professionals in the affordable housing space informed about changes in the tax credit industry.

Founded in 1992, CAHEC is a nonprofit organization which works to provide sustainable and affordable housing to those in need through investment in qualified tax credits. The organization has made an impact through meaningful community revitalization projects, a love for diversity, volunteering and investments, helping thousands avoid homelessness.  

As advocates for affordable housing, Blanco Tackabery is excited for the opportunity to learn and connect at the 2022 Partners Conference. To learn more about our Affordable Housing and Community Development Practice Group, visit: https://www.blancolaw.com/practice-areas/affordable-housing/

June 8 – 9, 2022

Grandover Resort and Conference Center

Event details: https://www.cahec.com/partners-conference/

Please join Blanco Tackabery on June 14^th for an open house and cocktails to celebrate Second Harvest Food Bank’s 40^th anniversary. Intriguing libations provided by the Ginger Fox and delicious hors d’oeuvres by Providence.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC believes that everyone deserves to eat. For the past 40 years, they have worked to build healthy, hunger-free communities in Northwest NC with help from people like you. We are proud to support this important work by encouraging donations, volunteerism and involvement. To make a gift, visit: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/crvfd/store/

Open House & Cocktails

June 14, 2022 5:30 – 7:00 PM

404 N. Marshall Street

Please RSVP for Open House & Cocktails by Wednesday, June 8: https://foodbankos.formstack.com/forms/blanco_tackabery_rsvp

Blanco Tackabery is proud to sponsor this year’s SummerLark event, held by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

We are proud to come together with our community to support this effort, which helps to raise funds and awareness for the Cancer Patient Support Program (CPSP), ensuring that no one faces cancer alone. The CPSP provides patients and caregivers with the assistance they need in facing a cancer diagnosis, with group counseling, support groups, patient aid, and other healing and holistic therapies designed to ease the cancer journey.

This year’s SummerLark event is being held in person. In addition to the Ribbon Challenge, a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign, there will also be an outdoor concert at Bailey Park featuring Aloe Blacc.

Concert tickets can be purchased here.

Please consider joining us in supporting the Cancer Patient Support Program by making a donation here.