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…

North Carolina’s 2026 Budget Bill Makes Sweeping Changes to Land Use and Zoning Law: What Local Governments Need to Know

The North Carolina General Assembly’s 2026 budget bill — the 2026 Appropriations Act, Session Law 2026-41 (Senate Bill 257) — was signed into law on…

Meet Jalen Saunders: 2026 NCBA IP Section Diversity Scholarship Recipient

A Conversation with an Engineer-Turned-Law Student on Nuclear Energy, Patent Prosecution, and Building a More Inclusive Legal Community The Intellectual…