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Attorney Ashley Johnson Joins Forrest Firm

March 19, 2019 Leave a Comment

March 20, 2019 (RALEIGH, NC) The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney Ashley Johnson in an of counsel role in the firm’s Raleigh office.

The Forrest Firm is a provider of legal services to businesses, non-profits, entrepreneurs, and individuals. Core practice areas include corporate transactions, financings and capital raises, commercial real estate, intellectual property, employment law, banking and financial services, mergers and acquisitions, estate planning and administration, and litigation.

In her practice at the Forrest Firm, Ashley Johnson focuses her practice on patent and trademark prosecution before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and in foreign countries. She is experienced with the patent appeals process, having successfully argued for reversal of Examiner rejections with the Patent and Trial Appeal Board and in foreign patent and trademark matters in Europe, China, Canada, and other foreign jurisdictions.

In her of counsel role at the Forrest Firm, Ashley helps clients build their patent and trademark portfolio by preparing, filing, and prosecuting chemical, biomedical, medical device, and mechanical patent applications. In addition, she renders patentability, validity, and freedom-to-operate opinions and counsels clients on a variety of intellectual property issues.

Before obtaining her law degree, Ashley worked in biochemical research in both the pharmaceutical industry and at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Previously, she served for eight years as in-house intellectual property counsel, working as both patent attorney and a trademark lawyer, at a major packaging corporation in South Carolina, with a focus on medical devices and related product innovations. While in-house, Ashley managed a global portfolio of more than 300 trademarks. She also has extensive experience in private practice and brings a very pragmatic approach to client engagement.

Ashley Johnson holds a bachelor of arts degree in chemistry, as well as bachelor of science and master of science degrees in biochemistry from North Carolina State University. She earned a juris doctor degree from Campbell University’s Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law.

“We are excited to have Ashley Johnson join our expanding intellectual property team at the Forrest Firm,” said attorney Lyle Gravatt, who leads the firm’s intellectual property practice group. “She has seen the trademark and patent needs of the life sciences industry from practically every perspective, and she brings great strategies and insights to biotech and medical device clients from her time as in-house counsel and a number of years in private practice. Our clients will enjoy working with Ashley as they look to grow and protect their IP portfolios.”

About the Forrest Firm, P.C.

The Forrest Firm is a full-service corporate law firm and certified B Corporation with seven North Carolina offices. The firm provides legal services in a manner that consistently exceeds client expectations, creates healthy, sustainable work environments for its professionals, and positively impacts communities across North Carolina.

Media Contact:
James Forrest, Founder and President
Phone: 919-267-1646
Email: info@forrestfirm.com

Attorney Travis Albea Joins Forrest Firm

March 17, 2019 Leave a Comment

March 18, 2019 (WILMINGTON, NC) The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney Travis Albea to the firm’s Wilmington office.

In his practice at the Forrest Firm, Travis guides entrepreneurs and businesses to the best legal practices for success. He has experience in a wide range of business matters, including contract drafting and negotiations, commercial lease review, and estate planning.

Travis started his legal career as an associate attorney at Horne & Horne PLLC in Greenville. Most recently, he managed his own business law practice, Albea Law PLLC, in Greenville.

Travis Albea received a bachelor’s degree in history from Chowan University in Murfreesboro, and he earned a juris doctor degree from the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University in Raleigh.

Travis is licensed to practice law in the state of North Carolina, where he is treasurer of the Pitt County Bar Association.

“Travis is one of the more versatile attorneys we’ve encountered, as he’s equally comfortable advising executives on strategic transactions, startup founders on growth strategies, and families for trusts and wills,” said Andy Jones, Managing Attorney for the Forrest Firm’s Wilmington office. “We are excited to add to our office an attorney of his personal character, with his commitments to serving the community and advancing the legal profession.

About the Forrest Firm, P.C.

Media Contact:
James Forrest, Founder and President
Phone: 919-267-1646

Email: info@forrestfirm.com

Forrest Firm Nonprofit Series: A Quick Guide to Nonprofit Compliance in North Carolina

March 11, 2019 Leave a Comment

By Virginia Pleasants and Brian Bernhardt

At the Forrest Firm, we often work with faith-based organizations, certified B Corporations, and mission-driven businesses. The largest segment of these types of businesses are those in the nonprofit and tax-exempt sector, which require multiple layers of state and federal compliance. As a result, nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations often receive much higher levels of scrutiny, both from regulatory agencies and their stakeholders, to ensure they are operating with an eye to both compliance and transparency, in addition to mission

In our recent blog post, “A Quick Guide to Starting Your Nonprofit in North Carolina,” we outlined a number of actions you need to take in order to establish and begin operating a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization in North Carolina. These steps included incorporating, obtaining a tax identification number, preparing governance documents, applying for and obtaining tax-exempt status, and registering for a solicitation license.

In this quick guide, we are going to move to the next step: focusing on the annual requirements necessary for maintaining a tax-exempt organization in compliance with relevant federal and state regulations.

Note: As with our previous article, we are focusing exclusively on organizations exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, which include public charities and private foundations.

Maintaining a Compliant 501(c)(3) Organization in North Carolina

File IRS Form 990: The IRS Form 990 is the required annual information returns most tax-exempt organizations need to file; if the organization is small enough it might file a Form 990-N or a Form 990-EX, and private foundations need to file a Form 990-PF. Whichever one of the Form 990 series returns the organization needs to file, the organization must file it within four months and 15 days after the end of the organization’s fiscal year (for example, on or before May 15 if the organization’s tax year ends on December 31). Keep in mind that failure to file for three consecutive years will result in the automatic revocation of the organization’s tax exemption.

The IRS also requires that the organization make its three most recent Forms 990 available to the public – and a variety of third-party service providers (such as GuideStar and Charity Navigator will automatically obtain those Forms 990 from the IRS and post them on their websites. As a result, it is imperative that the organization file a complete and correct Form 990 – not only will the IRS review it, but board members and potential board members, donors and potential donors, and other key stakeholders can and will vet your organization based on the timely filing, integrity, and substance of your Form 990.

Renew the NC Charitable Solicitation License: Every year tax-exempt organizations must renew their North Carolina charitable solicitation license in order to fundraise in North Carolina. Tax-exempt organizations must renew their charitable solicitation license by the same deadline as the deadline for filing the IRS Form 990. However, while the IRS will grant tax-exempt organizations a six-month extension to file a Form 990, NC will only grant an automatic 60-day extension for renewing the charitable solicitation license. Renewing the charitable solicitation license requires a fee (ranging from $0-202, based on the amount of donations the tax-exempt organization received) and submission of either a Form 990 or a financial audit.

File North Carolina Sales Tax Returns: In North Carolina, tax-exempt organizations cannot file for an exemption from sales and use taxes. Instead, certain qualified purchases qualify for a sales and use tax refund, which North Carolina issues on a semi-annual basis. If these types of purchases are applicable to your tax-exempt organization, then the organization will need to file Form E-585 by April 15 and/or October 15.

Update Registered Agent Documentation: Traditional for-profit companies must file annual reports with the North Carolina Secretary of State [ 4] . Nonprofit organizations have no annual reporting requirement. They must, however, have a registered agent located in North Carolina, and if they renew or change this service with their attorney, accountant, or other person or firm, they must update the North Carolina Secretary of State with a filing identifying the new entity or person and their contact information.

At the Forrest Firm, we enjoy working with both nonprofit management teams and boards of directors to help them accomplish their organizations’ impactful missions. In our respective practices, we work with nonprofit leaders to take proactive compliance action at the state and federal levels, so that the organizations and their staff, boards, and volunteers can focus their energy on doing good for their communities. We also help those organizations that must react to notices of noncompliance, whether from the IRS, the North Carolina Department of Revenue, or otherwise, making sure that their interests are protected while they maintain or resume their good standing with the appropriate agencies.

Please contact us today to start a conversation about the needs of your North Carolina nonprofit or tax-exempt organization.

Forrest Firm Attorneys Serve NC on NCBF’s 4ALL Service Day

March 9, 2019 Leave a Comment

Multiple Forrest Firm attorneys throughout North Carolina provided the public with free legal information and referral resources during the North Carolina Bar Association’s annual 4ALL Service Day on March 1.

Attorneys Jen Hoverstad and Keith Richardson having a little fun while serving the public at 4ALL.

The 4ALL Service Day is a program of the North Carolina Bar Foundation (NCBF), produced in conjunction with the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) and local television stations across the state. On March 1, North Carolina lawyers came together across multiple cities, including Raleigh, Greensboro, Wilmington, and Charlotte, to take calls from the public.

During this annual event, lawyer volunteers, working in shifts at call centers around the state, provide legal information and referral resources to callers seeking information regarding North Carolina-related legal matters. This year, nearly 500 lawyer volunteers from virtually every practice area within the law, answered close to 10,000 calls from around the state.

“This was my first year answering calls at 4ALL Service Day, and I answered legal questions ranging from child custody to non-compete agreements,” Forrest Firm estate planning attorney Jen Hoverstad explained. “I was surprised how grateful the callers were – people just wanted to be able to ask a simple question and understand the resources available. It was incredibly rewarding to be a connector between the public and the legal community.”

At the Raleigh call center, hosted at WRAL-TV, Hoverstad, along with Forrest Firm attorneys Cory Howes and Keith Richardson answered questions in three-hour shifts. Attorneys Andrew Bowman and Rachel Blunk fielded calls in Greensboro, while attorneys Andy Jones and Beth Stanfield answered calls in Wilmington for coastal residents.

One of the Forrest Firm’s values is supporting its local communities. Last year, attorneys and staff donated nearly 1000 collective hours of community work ranging from legal opportunities like 4ALL to serving on advisory boards to volunteering in schools.

“We are proud of our Forrest Firm attorneys who served North Carolina citizens during this wonderful annual tradition at 4ALL,” said Monica Webb-Shackleford, attorney at the Raleigh office of the Forrest Firm and coordinator of the firm’s pro bono and community service efforts. “Events like 4ALL are missional for us—literally—as part of our commitment as a certified B Corporation, we are dedicated to serving the communities where we live and work. 4ALL is a fantastic opportunity for our attorneys to offer a broad array of strategies to North Carolina citizens to help them solve legal problems.”

Attorney Melvin Davis Joins Forrest Firm

March 5, 2019 Leave a Comment

March 6, 2019 (DURHAM, NC) The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney Melvin Davis to the firm’s Durham office.

In his practice at the firm, Melvin Davis advises executives and entrepreneurs at every stage of the business life cycle, maintaining a corporate law practice that addresses matters and situations as diverse as entity formation, venture and angel investments, and commercial contracts, with special emphasis in the area of strategic transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, alliances, and joint ventures. With deep experience as an entrepreneur, executive, and investor, Melvin relates first-hand to the speed and complexity of the challenges and opportunities faced by Forrest Firm clients, and he is a trusted lead attorney for the most complex transactions.

Melvin began his legal career as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Emmet G. Sullivan in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. In 2000, he launched his corporate practice, focused on mergers and acquisitions, at the Los Angeles firm of Munger, Tolles and Olson LLP followed by a stint as Deputy City Attorney in the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney.

In 2005, Melvin began working in global asset management for a pair of Chapel Hill firms, Parish Capital Advisors and Onset Capital Partners. In 2009, he co-developed the Los Angeles-based investment vehicle, FreeMind Entertainment, for financing, producing, and distributing feature films and other media content.

Since that time, Melvin has served as Managing Director and General Counsel for Trade Street Advisors, which provides financial advisory and analytical services to asset managers, issuers of debt and equity, as well as financial institutions; and Legal Counsel for the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer, where he supported the Investment Management Division on investments and transactional matters related to public equity, hedge funds, real assets, real estate, private equity, venture capital, fixed income, and multi-strategy approaches.

A Phi Beta Kappa graduate, Melvin Davis received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a Morehead Scholar. He holds a Juris Doctor degree from Yale Law School. Melvin is licensed to practice law in the states of North Carolina and California, as well as the District of Columbia.

“We are thrilled to welcome Melvin Davis to the Forrest Firm,” said David Morris, Managing Attorney of the firm’s Durham office. “Melvin is known for his multi-dimensional strengths as an attorney, entrepreneur, and investor. He possesses a brilliant legal mind and has few peers when it comes to advising clients on strategic transactions. I know our attorneys and clients will enjoy working with an attorney who is both intelligent and relatable on many levels.”

About the Forrest Firm, P.C.

Media Contact:
James Forrest, Founder and President
Phone: 919-267-1646
Email: info@forrestfirm.com

Attorney Heather Benjamin Joins Forrest Firm

February 28, 2019 1 Comment

February 28, 2019 (DURHAM, NC) The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney Heather Benjamin as of counsel to the firm’s Durham office.

In her practice, Heather provides businesses with the full range of legal support, including transactional matters, intellectual property, contract negotiations, and employment law.

Heather started her legal career as in-house counsel to a multinational corporation. She then established her own practice in Carrboro where she concentrates on helping small businesses establish themselves, and advising clients on various legal matters such as intellectual property law and contract drafting and negotiation.

Heather Benjamin received a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University and earned a juris doctor from William & Mary. She is licensed to practice law in the states of North Carolina, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Ms. Benjamin was the 2018 President of the Orange County Bar Association and is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association.

“Heather’s deep experience and proficiency in business law makes her a unique asset to the Forrest Firm and to our clients,” said David Morris, Managing Attorney at the Forrest Firm’s Durham office. “She can meet a full spectrum of legal needs for a business, whether it be guiding a client through a complicated transaction or helping a small business maintain compliance as it hires its first employees. We’re excited to have Heather serving Triangle-area clients from our Durham office.”

About the Forrest Firm, P.C.

Media Contact:

James Forrest, Founder and President

Phone: 919-267-1646

Email: info@forrestfirm.com

Attorney Beth Stanfield Joins Forrest Firm

February 24, 2019 Leave a Comment

February 25, 2019 (WILMINGTON, NC) The Forrest Firm, a North Carolina-based business law firm and certified B Corporation, announces the addition of attorney Beth Stanfield to the firm’s Wilmington office.

In her practice at the Forrest Firm, Beth represents clients in healthcare and business disputes throughout the state, including matters arising from employment actions, corporate/shareholder disputes, contract disputes, debtor-creditor actions, commercial litigation, professional and medical malpractice actions, products liability, and appeals. While Beth has spent thousands of hours in the courtroom, she works proactively to help clients avoid litigation, minimize risk, and foster healthy workplaces. Her work outside of the courtroom includes providing counsel in areas of healthcare regulatory compliance, employment law, risk management, and contract drafting/negotiations.

Beth began her legal career in 2005 as a federal judicial clerk to the Honorable Henry Coke Morgan, Jr., Senior United States District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia. Following her clerkship, Beth relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina where she began practicing as a civil litigator. Before joining Forrest Firm, Beth was a partner at Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP in Charlotte, where she focused her practice on healthcare law (regulatory and malpractice).

Beth Stanfield received a Bachelor of Science degree from Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri and earned a Juris Doctorate at Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Beth is licensed to practice law in the states of North Carolina and Virginia and is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys.

“Beth Stanfield is a knowledgeable attorney and a skilled litigator, and she brings a unique set of skills to the Forrest Firm,” said Andy Jones, Managing Attorney for the Forrest Firm’s Wilmington office. “Her experience in the healthcare sector will allow us to better serve our healthcare provider clients at clinical and institutional levels, and she will provide strong advice and counsel with regard to employment matters and compliance at state and federal level. We are thrilled to have Beth on board in the Wilmington office.”

About the Forrest Firm, P.C.

Media Contact:
James Forrest, Founder and President
Phone: 919-267-1646
Email: info@forrestfirm.com

Forrest Firm Nonprofit Series: A Quick Guide to Starting Your Nonprofit in North Carolina

February 18, 2019 1 Comment

By Virginia Pleasants and Brian Bernhardt

In this quick guide to creating a North Carolina tax-exempt organization, we take a look at how to get your organization started on the right foot with regard to immediate and future federal and state regulations.

Note: to narrow our discussion for an appropriate length on this blog, we are focusing exclusively on organizations exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, which include public charities and private foundations.

Starting a 501(c)(3) Organization in North Carolina

If you want to start a tax-exempt organization in North Carolina to meet a need in your community, there are a few big steps to take at the beginning:

Incorporate: The first step is to incorporate as a nonprofit corporation with the North Carolina Secretary of State (NCSOS). As part of the incorporation, you will appoint a registered agent (often your business attorney), a person who is in charge of handling legal affairs for the organization with the NCSOS. The online filing fee is currently $127. While the NCSOS’s office tries to make the process simple, many organizations choose to hire a business attorney to insure their organizational documents include language and provisions required by the IRS: you don’t want to clear the hurdle of properly forming a nonprofit at the state level, only to see your application for tax exempt status rejected at federal level.

Get Your Employer Identification Number: After you receive confirmation that the NCSOS has received and registered your nonprofit corporation, you may request a federal tax identification number known as an EIN (employer identification number) from the IRS. You will need the EIN in order to file annual information returns with the IRS, file employment tax returns with North Carolina and the IRS, open a bank account, and for various other reasons. The requirement here is straightforward—you, the filer, need to have a Social Security number in order to obtain the EIN for the nonprofit corporation. As long as there are no other duplicate names in the business and nonprofit directories at the IRS, the IRS will issue your EIN instantly.

Prep Your Governance Docs: This is another reason that nonprofits routinely hire business attorneys to marshal the formation process.Formation documents, including articles of incorporation, by-laws, initial consents to action, and basic policies and procedures, will govern the organization’s activities. Again, as with other documents, many of these governance documents must include certain language and provisions to comply with state and federal laws and rules.

Obtain Your Federal Tax Exemption: Filing either a Form1023 or a Form 1023EZ (depending, most often, on your gross receipts and assets) is the long form that you can file only after incorporating, obtaining your EIN, and having your governance documents in place. The filing fee is currently $600 for the Form 1023 and $275 for the Form 1023EZ. Keep in mind that becoming exempt from income taxes at the Federal level automatically makes the organization exempt from income taxes in North Carolina.

Get Your NC Charitable Solicitation License: This one is unexpected for a lot of nonprofit founders and executive teams. Once the IRS issues the nonprofit corporation its determination letter confirming that the organization is tax exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), the organization is exempt from paying federal and state income tax—that’s the whole point. It is not, however, allowed to solicit any funds until it registers with the Charities Division of the NCSOS. The registration fee ranges from $0-202. The state is strict on this requirement and will impose related penalties. In addition, if the organization plans to solicit funds in other states, or does solicit funds in other states, it must register to do so with those states, if those state have a registration requirement.

If you have questions about starting a nonprofit or tax-exempt organization in North Carolina, please contact us to begin a conversation. From our offices around the state, we take great pride in seeing that our nonprofit and tax-exempt clients operate healthy, growing, and compliant organizations without having to worry about legal headaches.

Stay tuned—coming soon, we’ll have a follow-up article on effectively maintaining a compliant NC nonprofit year after year.

Forrest Firm Sponsors NCCU Ignite Case Competition

February 17, 2019 Leave a Comment

Next weekend, one lucky group of bright undergraduate students will receive a potentially life-changing opportunity: to impress industry professionals and gain real-world experience in a two-day case competition and hackathon.

The North Carolina Central University Ignite Case Competition, sponsored by the Forrest Firm and its client, SpokeHub, will begin at 3pm. on Friday, February 22, ending at 4pm Sunday. It will be held at North Carolina Central University’s School of Education in Durham.

Participating students must solve a variety of complex problems that require business and technical solutions. NCCU Ignite is a student-led, interdisciplinary competition, allowing students with different skill sets to combine their knowledge in a range of business- and technology- related areas. Problems are designed to test their innovation, creativity, and ability to perform under pressure. Free meals will be provided to all, and special prizes will be awarded to the top three winning teams.

NCCU Ignite presents a strong networking opportunity for these undergraduate students. In addition to the contest, participants will be introduced to industry professionals, organizers, and like-minded undergraduates. After the event, a list of registrants will be provided so that students can scout and follow up with new contacts.

“In organizing NCCU Ignite, my goal was to combat the idea that innovative ideas could not come out of historically black colleges and universities,” said Lyndon Bowen, a senior at NCCU. “I have been blown away by the amount of support from the entrepreneurial community, students and universities in uniting around this idea. We often think of the Stanfords and the Silicon Valleys of the world as the de facto leaders in terms of innovation. While we all acknowledge their prowess, I expect this event to ultimately display that we all have the power to innovate and create!”

“Many college students consider becoming entrepreneurs, but need a window of opportunity to get started,” said David Morris, managing attorney for the firm’s Durham office. “Events like this help young entrepreneurs get a foot in the door by connecting them to people within the industry. And, for those students who haven’t even thought about creating their own startup, having this engaging experience can really light that entrepreneurial fire.”

“We can’t underestimate college students – after all, undergrads have created some of the most successful startups of all time,” said Morris. “Instead, we have to invest in them. That’s what Forrest Firm aims to do with this event, and I think it’s a fantastic way to fulfill our mission as a B Corp.”

If you’re interested in learning more or registering for NCCU Ignite, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nccu-ignite-case-competitionhackathon-tickets-55835110318.

Forrest Firm Sponsors NC State’s 2019 Lulu eGames, Fields and Gravatt to Judge

February 11, 2019 Leave a Comment

The Forrest Firm is proud to announce its sponsorship of North Carolina State University’s 2019 Lulu eGames, the university’s largest startup competition.

Taking place during the school’s 2019 spring semester, the Lulu eGames includes two rounds of competition in six categories, offering more than $100,000 in prizes for NC State entrepreneurs. Student entrepreneurs compete in these six areas:

New Venture
Design and Prototype
Social and Environmental Impact
Arts Venture
Built on Cloud
Daugherty Endowment (NC State-licensed technology)

The university has underwritten the eGames program through a generous gift from the event’s title sponsor, online publishing company Lulu.

The 2017 and 2018 competitions attracted hundreds of entries from across 10 of NC State’s academic colleges. In round one of the eGames, which takes place between February 13-27,- judges review two-page executive summaries and watch 60-second video pitches from each of the startup entries. A group of entrants will move to a second round, the Finalist Pitch Round, where they will submit business plans of up to 10 pages and pitch their business concepts live on campus to the judges on Friday, March 22.

On Wednesday, April 3, the competition will conclude with the Lulu eGames Live, where finalists will be awarded with prizes and recognition.

The Forrest Firm’s Stephanie Fields and Lyle Gravatt will serve as judges for the Lulu eGames.

Stephanie Fields advises entrepreneurs and executives in a wide range of legal matters pertinent to every stage of the business life cycle, with particular emphasis on the needs of early-stage companies, including entity formation, venture financings, and governance. She working with women and minority entrepreneurs, as well as startups from rural communities across North Carolina.

Lyle Gravatt focuses his practice on patents, trademarks, and intellectual property licensing and agreements. His strategic perspectives and experience in a wide range of technologies allow clients to protect and monetize their intellectual property assets in coordination with their business’s goals. Lyle provides end-to-end services aimed at helping companies grow and protect themselves with regard to intellectual property-related risk, from competitive intelligence and portfolio reviews to filing and prosecuting applications for building value.

“The Lulu eGames is a great example of how the Triangle’s unique ecosystem of entrepreneurs, students, professors, investors, and business advisors come together in fun, productive ways to advance startup ideas quickly into commercial concepts and viable businesses,” said David Morris, Managing Attorney of the Forrest Firm’s Durham office. “Having judged the competition entries myself last year, I know the quality of NC State’s students and their ideas. Our team is looking forward to participating in this year’s eGames.”

For more information on the 2019 Lulu eGames at North Carolina State University, visit https://entrepreneurship.ncsu.edu/events/egames/.

Attorney Ashley Johnson Joins Forrest Firm

Attorney Travis Albea Joins Forrest Firm

Forrest Firm Nonprofit Series: A Quick Guide to Nonprofit Compliance in North Carolina

Forrest Firm Attorneys Serve NC on NCBF’s 4ALL Service Day

Attorney Melvin Davis Joins Forrest Firm

Attorney Heather Benjamin Joins Forrest Firm

Attorney Beth Stanfield Joins Forrest Firm

Forrest Firm Nonprofit Series: A Quick Guide to Starting Your Nonprofit in North Carolina

Forrest Firm Sponsors NCCU Ignite Case Competition

Forrest Firm Sponsors NC State’s 2019 Lulu eGames, Fields and Gravatt to Judge

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