Mark Springfield of Raleigh-based Springfield Collaborative Divorce Performs for the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) Annual Meeting

    RALEIGH, NC, June 17, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Mark Springfield, attorney and partner in the Raleigh law firm Springfield Collaborative Divorce, will be on stage instead of in the audience Saturday night, June 22, 2014, performing as a member of the Instruments of Justice band during NCBA's Annual Meeting. Lawyers from all over the state will convene June 19-22 in Wilmington, 116th NC, at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside Hotel. More than 1,000 attendees and participants are expected.

A member of the NCBA and a practicing attorney since 1986, Springfield practices collaborative divorce law. He plays the trumpet semi-professionally after hours and for several years has been a member of Instruments of Justice - a "law firm band" that includes singers, backup vocals, horns and keys.

"The band's thrilled to be playing the annual Bar Convention. Several of us are lawyers, and we've gone to the Saturday night dance and gala in years past, but never as the entertainment. We plan to give the crowd an evening of high energy, danceable music featuring Motown, class R&B, blues, rock and roll, and a few things outside of the box. It'll be a blast," said Springfield.

About the North Carolina Bar Association
The NCBA's mission is to serve the public and the legal profession by promoting the administration of justice and encouraging he highest standards of integrity, competence, civility and well being of all members of the profession. The voluntary organization was founded in 1899 and today serves more than 15,000 members. For more information, visit ncbar.org.

About Instruments of Justice
Instruments of Justice was initially formed in 2010 by members of the North Carolina law firm, Poyner Spruill LLP, which has offices in Raleigh, Charlotte and Rocky Mount, and is the firm's "house band." A majority of the band members are practicing attorneys, paralegals, and legal staff. For more information, visit http://www.visiclef.net/ioj.html.

About Springfield Collaborative Divorce
Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., Springfield Collaborative Divorce provides family law services for divorcing couples throughout North Carolina. The firm's attorneys have 35 years of combined experience in law and helping clients with interpersonal disputes, and are passionate about out-of-court divorce resolutions with their family-focused approach. The company's philosophy is simple: Couples can divorce with dignity and ensure respect, integrity, and kindness throughout the process. For more information, visit springfieldcollaborativedivorce.com.

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