Sherry Honeycutt Everett

honeycutteverett.com

(919)246-4841

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, NC

Juris Doctor with High Honors (Top 4% of graduating class), May 2008

Honors: James E. Jr. and Carolyn B. Davis Academic Scholarship, 2/3L years

Member, Order of the Coif Honorary Society

Member, UNC Law Review

  • September 2007 Recent Development: “The Law of Alienation of Affections after McCutchen v. McCutchen: In North Carolina, Breaking Up Just Got Harder to Do”

Legal Aid MLK fellowship, Summer 2007

Activities: Dean’s Fellow 1L student mentor, 2/3L years

Representation in Mediation team member, 2/3L years

Hofstra Summer Abroad Program, Nice, France, Summer 2006

Winter Pro Bono Project, Fort Bragg Legal Clinic, January 2006

University of North Carolina School of Education, Chapel Hill, NC

Master of Arts in Teaching, August 2000

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

Bachelor of Arts with Honors in History and Women’s Studies, May 1998

Honors: John Motley Morehead Scholarship

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

North Carolina State Bar, Licensed September 2008 - Present

Eastern District of North Carolina, Federal Bar Member 2009 - Present

14th Judicial District of North Carolina, Member September 2008 – Present

North Carolina Teaching License, August 2000, Secondary Social Studies Education

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence

  • Board of Directors, August 2015-present
  • Legislative Committee, Chair, August 2015-present

Durham Criminal Justice Advisory Council

  • Domestic Violence Task Force, Chair, April 2016-present

Legal Aid of North Carolina Local Advisory Board, Durham Office, January 2012-August 2013

North Carolina Bar Association, Member September 2008 – Present

  • NCBA Domestic Violence Committee August 2016-Present
  • NCBA Board of Governors, Member July 2012 – Present
  • NCBA General Practice Hall of Fame Selection Committee, Chair 2012-2015
  • NCBA GP, Small Firm and Solo Section, Member January 2009-Present

Section Chair, July 2010-Present

Section Vice Chair, July 2009 – June 2010

Newsletter Editor, July 2009 – June 2010

  • NCBA Board of Governors Executive Committee June 2013-Present
  • NCBA Memorials Committee July 2012-June 2013
  • NCBA Convention Planning Committee July 2013-Present
  • NCBA Local Bar Services Committee July 2013-Present
  • NCBA Executive Committee July 2013-Present
  • NCBA YLD Domestic Issues Committee, July 2008-June 2009

Continuing Learning Education (CLE) Presentations

  • UNC Festival of Legal Learning
  • February 2012: “Legal Writing for the General Practitioner”
  • February 2014, 2016: “Domestic Violence Appellate and Statutory Updates”
  • February 2017: “The Nuts and Bolts of Litigating a Domestic Violence Protective Order”
  • Legal Aid of NC CLE,
  • September 2012: “Legal Writing for the Legal Aid Attorney”
  • October 2016: “Technological Considerations for the Domestic Violence Practitioner”
  • Durham Bar Association, October 2013, 2014, 2015: “Toolbox for the Domestic Violence Practitioner: Legal Remedies, and Legislative and Appellate Updates”
  • Durham Bar Association, October 2016, 2017: “The Nuts and Bolts of Litigating a Domestic Violence Protective Order”
  • NCBA Family Law Section CLE, 2016: “Technology and Selected Ethical Considerations in Child Custody and Child Support Proceedings”

14th Judicial District, Durham NC

  • Public Service Committee, Member August 2010-August 2014
  • Philanthropy Committee, 2013
  • Local Bar Grievance Committee, August 2015-Present

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS

NCBA Young Lawyer Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, July 2012

New Teacher of the Year, Green Hope High School, June 2001

WORK EXPERIENCE

Executive Director, Honeycutt Everett and Associates Attorneys at Law

January 2017-Present

Adjunct Professor of Law, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

January 2015-Present

  • Course taught: “Small Firm Civil Practice”

Legal Aid of North Carolina, Durham Office

August 2013-March 2016

  • Staff Attorney, Domestic Violence Prevention Unit

May 2009-October 2009

  • Interim Attorney, Domestic Violence Prevention Unit

August 2007-December 2007

  • Externship Program, Domestic Violence Prevention Unit

June 2007-August 2007

  • MLK Intern, Smithfield Office
  • MLK fellowship in Domestic Violence Prevention Unit

Everett and Everett Attorneys at Law

May 2008 – Present, Of counsel

  • Practice areas include family law, property law, civil litigation and estate law
  • Litigated cases in Superior and District Courts

Butner Reentry Legal Assistance Program

Summer 2009 – Present, Founder and Executive Director

  • Founded nonprofit organization that assists Butner Federal Prison inmates with unresolved state criminal legal matters, which are often obstacles to successful reentry into society following incarceration.

Six Plates Wine Bar

December 2007 – June 2012, Owner and Partner

North Carolina Public Schoolteacher

Interim Middle School English teacher, Meadow Middle School, January 1999-June 1999

  • Assistant coach, softball
  • Advisor, School Newspaper

High School Social Studies teacher, Green Hope High School, August 2000-June 2003

  • Coached JV volleyball, Advised Student Council

High School Social Studies teacher, West Johnston High School, January 2004-June 2004