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ATTORNEY VERNON RUSSELL —With kiu firm partner, Sharif Abdulah Reputable Black Law Firm Transcends Color Barriers By Melvin Walton Special To The Post When attorneys Sharif Abdulah, 31, and Vernon Russell, 26, arrive inside their Concord law building in the early mornings, they roll up the blinds to let the sun in on the office plants, and a 10 to 12 hour work day wherein they will see client after client, and handle case after case hecins As the only black at torneys in the city of Con cord, they have, in the eight months of their part nership, built a reputable law firm that transcends the color barrier. ‘‘Prospective clients ring the telephone off the hook,” says Russell, a bachelor and UNC Law School grad uate. “I sometimes get as many phone calls at home as I do in the office.” “We are building the kind of practice that other lawyers in this community can’t approach, irregard less of race,” adds Abdu lah, a family man and graduate of Boston Uni versity School of Law. The young attorneys agree that the reputation and success of their law practice is the result of one underlying factor. “There is an element of trust in our practice,” admits Russell. “A lot of our Black clients seem to have a distrust for white attorneys. For many Blacks the white practices seem to carry the conno tation of theivery.” "The blacks here want honesty. And what better place for them to find trust,” says Russell, sitting at his executive office desk only a few miles from the Concord side streets where he grew up, “than here.” Russell is seen by his fellow Concordians as “the good ol’ home boy who has gone away and done well.” The only difference, he says, is that unlike many, he came back home. “Black people who invest in youth, usually find them going away and benefiting someone else,” Russell says. “Usually the power structure.” “I wanted to do some thing for my own com munity where I was given a start.” And while the law part nership of Abdulah and Russell has made its mark in the Black community, they find it no mystery that many whites seek their legal services as well. “This is the other set of Cablevision Is Collecting Toys Cablevision of Charlotte, in cooperation with the Christmas Bureau, is col lecting toys for needy child ren during the holiday sea son. In exchange for a donated toy worth $5 or more, Cablevision is offer ing a free installation of Cablevision service to those contributors who re side in the service area. New toys are preferred, but toys in good working condition will be accepted. Toys can be delivered to the Cablevision of Char lotte office at 6407 Idlewild Rd., or can be picked up by Cablevision at the time of installation. Persons in terested in contributing a toy for Christmas are asked to call Cablevision, 568-5370, for information. All toys collected by Cablevision will be present ed to the Christinas Bureau on Tuesday, December 21. Registration Set For Sacred Heart College, Belmont, announces regis tration for the January semester of both its day college and Adult Degree programs. For the day college, re gistration and advisement will be held Monday, Jan uary 17 in McCarthy Li brary from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Day classes begin Tues day, January 18. For the Adult Degree Program registration will be Thursday, January 13 in McCarthy Library from 6-8 p.m. Adult Degree classes begin Monday, January 17. factors that made us want to set up practice here,” says Abdulah. “The whites here had no lawyers with a different set of viewpoints and practices. They were looking for someone who was not a part of that good ol’ boy network, and who were not afraid to take cases because they eat lunch with Joe Blow.” “But we don’t have any sacred cows and people we feel that we can’t sue,” he says. And there is a track record to prove it, includ ing a recent settlement victory in a suit filed against the local Concord sheriff’s department. “It’s interesting," smiles Abdulah, “how the white power structure views us.” “I remember," he re calls, “when we were setting up the practice how a white attorney ap proached us and said, ‘Yeah, why don’t you just set yourself up a store front office down there in the Black Logan community and represent them clients?’ He is surprised that we did more than that.” The two attorneys met and became friends while working with Legal Aid Services in Concord. It was this work experience, they say, that made them more sensitive to the legal needs of the different segments of the community. “But with the cutbacks and threats from the Rea gan Administration,” says Russell, “we were not com fortable with the outlook and survival of these agencies.” So with Abdulah’s sug gestion and initiation, the two joined forces and opened a private law prac tice that is noted for its highly technological equip ment, as well as the com petence of its attorneys. "Our commitment of providing top quality legal services to the people has not changed," stresses Abdulah. “It’s just that our battle ground has changed.” intage clothing is elegant and affordable Fine quality vintage clothing is a better buy for your money. Workmanship and materials are superior, prices are lower, and the vintage look is in vogue today. We specialize in ladies’ clothing from the I920’s up to today. 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Although the competition was stiff, before the night was over, Miss Moore emerged a winner, walking away with a $600 scholar ship. Miss Moore’s ascension to the Carrousel Princess Competition was directly influenced by her position as “Miss Harding." She has demonstrated that she possesses true leadership _ ability through the organ izations and clubs of which she is a member. A senior at Harding, Miss Moore is the president of the Executive Council, vice-president of the Sci ence Club, parliamen tarian of Future Business Leaders of America, a Keylight, member of the Recycling Defrays Xmas Expenses The festive holiday sea son is upon us. Help de fray Christmas expenses and ring in the new year by recycling aluminum. 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