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Constructive Receipt Doctrine
Taxpayers intuitively believe they will not be taxed until they have cash or other consideration in their hands. However, the constructive receipt doctrine…
Planting Seeds in the Desert: Interviews with Legal Oasis Interns (Part 6)
In this blog post series, interns who are participating in the Legal Oasis Internship program discuss their participation in the program and why they choose…
Federal Income Tax Update
I. Tax Court Finds Equitable Tolling May Excuse a Late-Filed Tax Court Petition; Gilbert vs. Commissioner; TC Memo 2026-10. The IRS examined Mr. and Mrs.…
Welcome to the Bar Year
Dear Members of the NCBA Corporate Counsel Section, Welcome to the 2026-2027 bar year! For those who don’t know me yet, my name is Chris Scott, and I have…
Welcome, Paralegals, to a New Bar Year!
To my fellow colleagues, welcome to the 2026-2027 bar year! It is my honor to step into this role and serve as your chair of the Paralegal Division for this…
Planting Seeds in the Desert: Interviews with Legal Oasis Interns (Part 5)
In this blog post series, interns who are participating in the Legal Oasis Internship program discuss their participation in the program and why they choose…
“Let’s Go to the Tape!” When a District Court Can Review Video in Support of a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion
Anyone who survived Civ Pro knows that on a motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6), a district court is generally confined to the four corners of the complaint…
The Hardest Part of Transition Isn’t Financial
This is the first post in a two-part series addressing how attorneys and firms can plan for and navigate an attorney’s retirement. The second post will be…
Checking In: July 21, 2026
Compiled by Jessica Junqueira Robinson & Lawing Welcomes New Partner Linda L. Helms has joined the firm, where she is a member of the litigation practice.…
Inspiration
I came across some poetry that I found inspirational; it spoke to me about what we do: As the rain and the snow come down from heaven,and do not return to…