Other Appearances
James Scott Farrin Sponsors Documentary Exposing Wilmington Massacre
October 9th, 2018: The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin sponsored the City of Durham's screening of "Wilmington on Fire." The documentary film highlighted the Wilmington Massacre of 1898 – an attack on the African-American community by a heavily armed white mob who were supported by the NC Democratic Party.
Farrin Law Firm Supports Urban Ministries to Help Combat Homelessness
October 4th, 2018: The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin donated items to the Urban Ministries of Durham (UMD) through employee donations and payroll deductions. UMD works to end homelessness and meet emergency needs of poor and hungry neighbors. The law firm is a frequent supporter of the organization.
James Scott Farrin Sponsors "Raising the Bar" 5K
September 28th, 2018: The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin sponsored the Durham County Bar Association's "Raising the Bar" 5K. This event raised money to benefit the Durham Crisis Response Center, an organization that provides shelter and support for survivors of domestic and sexual violence in greater Durham.
James Scott Farrin Sponsors Best Friend Pet Adoption Event to Save Puppy
September 6th, 2018: Thanks to the efforts of attorney Susan Vanderweert, our firm was able to help save a little puppy’s life through Best Friend Pet Adoption (BFPA). BFPA held a fundraiser to help pay for a life-saving procedure for Cisco, a puppy who was born with a heart defect. Susan has been a member of BFPA for over 10 years.
Attorney Mike Jordan Named to Durham Bar Nominating Committee
June 12th, 2018: Attorney and Farrin shareholder, Mike Jordan, was named to the Durham Bar Association Nominating Committee. As one of nine attorneys on the committee, Mike will evaluate and select officers and directors to the Bar’s Fourteenth Judicial District. He was also recently recognized by the Durham Bar for 25 years as an attorney – 16 of them at James Scott Farrin practicing in the areas of personal injury, workers’ compensation, products liability, medical malpractice, mass tort, and eminent domain law.
Eviction Crisis in Durham: A Need That Needs to Be Met
May 31st, 2018: There are over 900 eviction filings every month in Durham – many due to little more than landlords selling their buildings to make way for the unprecedented gentrification in the Durham area. Landlords have lawyers, but most tenants do not. That’s not fair. When the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin learned of this crisis and was offered an opportunity to help fund a program that could potentially help tenants seek justice and try to keep their homes, the firm stepped in. We provided seed money to fund the newly launched Durham Eviction Diversion Program through the Duke Law School Civil Justice Clinic and Legal Aid of North Carolina. So far, the program, which provides free legal assistance to low-income residents facing eviction, has helped 80% of those represented. Read this fascinating Herald Sun piece about how this new program is helping tenants fight back.
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