Shelby Benton

Benton Family Law

Refer Profile

Profile

Education

Campbell University/1985/JD

Admitted to Practice

NC/1985

Legal Organizations

Past President of the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA), 2015-2016
Past Chair NCBA Family Law Council, 2009-2010
Past Board Member, NCBA Board of Governors, 2010-2013
Chair, Nominations Committee NCBA Board of Governors 2012-2013
Committee Member, NCBA Legislative Advisory Committee, 2011-present and current Chair
Chair NCBA Talent Development Committee 2017-2019
Co-Chair North Carolina Bar Association Leadership Academy, 2017-2020
Chair and Trustee NC Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA) 2019 to present
Commissioner NC Domestic Violence Commission and Chair of the Victim Services Committee
Member, NC State Bar Ethic Committee 2016-2019
NC State Bar 8th Judicial District Councilor, 2013-2016
Board Member, 8th Judicial District Family Court Advisory Board 2004-present
8th Judicial District Bar, BarCares Coordinator 2010-present
Past President 8th Judicial District Bar Association, 1993-1994
Past President Wayne County Bar Association, 1991-1992.

CLE Presentations

Testing the Limits: Jurisdictional and Ethical Issues in Family Law, 09/26/08, Asheville, NC, NCBA,. Prepared a manuscript and presented at this seminar on Jurisdictional Issues Regarding Military Personnel.
Family Matters: 2008 Basics of Family Law, 11/13/08, Cary, NC NCBA, Prepared a manuscript and presented at this seminar on Post Separation Support, Alimony & Fees.
Modern Family, 2010 Basics of Family Law, 11/10/10, Cary, NC, NCBA, Revised my prior manuscript and presented at this seminar on Post Separation Support, Alimony & Fees.
The Modern Family, 2012 Basics of Family Law, 11/09/12, Cary, NC, NCBA, Prepared a manuscript and presented at this seminar for one hour on Managing An Equitable Distribution Case.
Managing Military Cases: A Broad Overview, 12/4/13, Cary, NC, NCBA, Prepared a power point and presented at this webinar on Family Law Issues with military clients.

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