Other Appearances
Rosa Antunez Boatwright Named to Board of Directors of International Focus
October 7th, 2021: James Scott Farrin litigation attorney Rosa Antunez Boatwright has been named to the Board of Directors of International Focus, an organization that supports the Triangle’s multicultural communities and international exchange through cross-cultural diplomacy and communication. On being named to the Board, Rosa said, “I look forward to helping International Focus organize and promote education and events in our community that bring together all of the cultures that thrive in our state.” Read more.
Attorney Matt Harbin Discusses Work-Related Injuries in the Wake of Two Worker Deaths at Valley Proteins
September 13th, 2021: After two workers were found dead at a Fayetteville Valley Proteins plant, investigations began to see if safety procedures were followed. According to attorney Matt Harbin, “these types of injuries haven’t decreased [in the workplace].” Read more.
Two Workers Found Dead at Fayetteville Plant - Attorney Matt Healey Offers His Thoughts
September 13th, 2021: Two Valley Proteins’ employees were found unresponsive in a Cumberland County plant Sunday. After their death, concerns were raised about the following of safety protocols in the plant. The North Carolina Department of Labor will conduct an investigation, which can be lengthy according to attorney Matt Healey. Read more.
James Scott Farrin Partners With Local High School on Corporate Work Study Program
August 24th, 2021: As a Corporate Partner of Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School’s Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP), the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin will be a part of an innovative program that provides professional work experience to minority students. As a Corporate Partner, the firm will lease a team of four students from the CWSP from Labor Day until the end of May 2022 to work predominantly with its marketing team. The Program helps remove institutional barriers, decrease economic inequality, and advance racial equity for participating students, and the firm is proud to be a part of this transformational opportunity. Read more.
James Scott Farrin Lawyers Named to 2022 "Best Lawyers," "Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch," List, One Named a "Lawyer of the Year"
August 19th, 2021: Nine James Scott Farrin attorneys were named to the “Best Lawyers” list of the 2022 Best Lawyers in America publication, and 10 of the firm’s attorneys were named to the 2022 “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch” list.* JSF attorney Matthew Healey received additional recognition this year and earned a “Lawyer of the Year” award for his work in the Workers’ Compensation - Claimants category in Raleigh.* All of these awards recognize attorneys across the country and are based on peer reviews in which attorneys rank the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical and legal practice area. Two of the James Scott Farrin attorneys are new to the “Best Lawyers” list this year, and all 10 of the award winners on the “Ones to Watch” list were recognized in the previous year as well. Read more. *For more information regarding the standards for inclusion for “Best Lawyers,” “Ones to Watch,” and “Lawyer of the Year,” visit: www.bestlawyers.com.
Four James Scott Farrin Attorneys Inducted Into 2020 North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society
July 15th, 2021: Four attorneys from the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin were among those recently inducted into the 2020 North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society. The attorneys – Leila Hicks, Gary Jackson, Kevin Mahoney, and Anabel Rosa – were recognized for their “substantial and valuable” contributions to the state. Inductees must have provided at least 50 hours of legal services in 2020 free of charge. Read more Attorneys Leila Hicks, Gary Jackson and Anabel Rosa are no longer with firm.
*For information regarding the standards for inclusion for awards mentioned, visit www.bestlawyers.com, www.superlawyers.com, www.usnews.com, thenationaltriallawyers.org, nclawyersweekly.com, nbltop100.org, businessnc.com, and www.martindale.com.