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September 26, 2019 (Charlotte, N.C.)—James, McElroy & Diehl, P.A. is pleased to announce that two new attorneys have joined the firm. Once both are sworn in to the North Carolina Bar, Alexandra Bachman will practice in the firm’s civil litigation group, and Alexa M. Voss will practice in the firm’s family law group. Both attorneys previously clerked at the firm before graduating law school.

Focusing her practice on civil litigation of all types, Alexandra Bachman graduated cum laude from the University of Delaware, with Bachelor of Arts degrees in both English and Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. She received her Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina School of Law. Originally from Maryland, Alexandra grew up in New York and is professionally fluent in German.

While in law school, Alexandra was a Note Editor for the First Amendment Law Review. Her article, “WTF? First Amendment Implications of Policing Profanity,” 17 FIRST AMEND. L. REV. 65 (2018), was selected for publication in 2018. Alexandra’s article won the inaugural James R. Cleary Prize for published scholarly articles on media law and policy related topics in 2018.

Alexa Voss focuses her practice on family law, including issues related to divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, equitable distribution, and domestic violence. Alexa graduated magna cum laude from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Political Science. She received her Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina School of Law.

While in law school, Alexa was a recipient of the Outstanding Family Law Student Award for 2019 by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers in recognition of her leadership and excellence in the advancement of family law. A member of the North Carolina Law Review, Alexa had more than 100 hours of pro bono service during law school and volunteered with several organizations, including Law Students Against Sexual and Domestic Violence. Alexa also interned for the Department of Social Services with the Durham County Attorney’s Office, where she focused specifically on juvenile abuse, neglect, and dependency cases.

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