Great legal work is made better by great partners — and Old North State Trust is one of the true powerhouses of the corporate trustee space.

This March, Old North State Trust hosted a March Madness Bracket Challenge for Charity, and I’m pleased to report that I finished in second place.

I had absolutely no recollection of who I actually picked to win, but the results speak for themselves.

More importantly, my “winnings” will be directed to Habitat for Humanity of North Carolina — an organization doing meaningful work to expand access to affordable housing across our state. Old North State Trust has a longstanding commitment to community impact, and initiatives like this are a reflection of the values that make them such a trusted partner for the families and fiduciaries we work alongside.

If you work in the trust and estate planning space and aren’t familiar with the team at Old North State Trust, they’re worth knowing. Strong relationships with corporate trustees make our work better for our clients — and it doesn’t hurt when those partners also know how to have a little fun along the way.

Erin Bailey is a Director at Tuggle Duggins P.A., where she focuses her practice on estate planning, trust administration and employee benefits. She can be reached at ebailey@tuggleduggins.com.