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Three New Changes at the Tax Court Impacting the Queen City
Many know that the U.S. Tax Court is a court of national jurisdiction that travels to cities across the country. To file a petition in Tax Court, taxpayers…
Fall Council Update
From the Real Property Section Council: Help Shape What’s Next The Real Property Section Council is beginning the new bar year with several important…
Searching for Volunteers for the Grab a Coffee Program — Fall 2026
Do you have time to grab a cup of coffee? Instead of taking this one to go, how about spending thirty meaningful minutes with a future lawyer? A half hour of…
Welcome Home to the Minorities in the Profession Committee
The Minorities in the Profession Committee (MIP) of the North Carolina Bar Association is pleased to welcome all members — returning and new — to an…
Mariah Fuller: Building Confidence and a Legal Career, One Step at a Time
Building Confidence and a Legal Career, One Step at a Time Mariah Fuller Finding Her Way Into the Legal Field Before becoming a paralegal, Mariah Fuller spent…
A Note From the Chair – Jessica Heffner
Welcome to the 2026–2027 Bar Year! I am incredibly excited — and truly honored — to serve as Chair of the Family Law Section of the NCBA this 2026-2027…
The New Administrative Law Section Chair’s Alerts to Upcoming Section Projects
I am Charla Burill, the Administrative Law Section’s new Chair. We have already held our first Council meeting of the year, and with the support of my…
Respect Matters: What Law Firms Owe Their Transitioning Partners
This is the second post in a two-part series by Douglas Wood. In previous discussions, I focused on the challenges attorneys face as they approach retirement…
Action and Impact: A New Year for the NCBA Intellectual Property Law Section
The beginning of a new bar year offers a useful opportunity to consider what makes a professional organization valuable to its members. For the North Carolina…
Checking In: August 25, 2026
Compiled by Jessica Junqueira Barnes & Thornburg LLP Announces New Additions The firm, which is national, shared that it will be adding a group of…