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Checking In: October 27, 2026
Compiled by Jessica Junqueira Hook Law announces new office in Chapel Hill Hook Law has opened a new office in Chapel Hill. The firm focuses on probate,…
Ask Veda: Your Always Available NCBA Colleague
Imagine you’re working on a matter and need a quick answer. In the office, you might walk down the hall and ask a colleague. But what happens when you’re…
Give and Take With Pro Bono
As chair of the Pro Bono Committee, I want to welcome you to a new bar year with new opportunities for pro bono work. Pro Bono service is a vital part of…
Planting Seeds in the Desert: Interviews with Legal Oasis Interns (Part 13)
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…
You Can Be Good at This and Still Struggle
October has always felt a bit like the beginning of the legal year to me. I opened the doors to my law office, fresh after graduating and passing the bar…
There’s Room at the Table: What’s Your Signature Dish?
The MIP Invitation We’ve all heard the familiar expression, “There’s room at the table.” It is an invitation that conveys inclusion, opportunity, and…
Planting Seeds in the Desert: Interviews with Legal Oasis Interns (Part 12)
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…
Walking the Line: What Paralegals in Private Practice Should Know About Public Records
If you work in private practice, records management likely means client files, discovery obligations, retention policies and defensible destruction. Yet in…
Earnouts: Ordinary Income or Capital Gains
My prior NCBarBlog post, Section 453 Trap for S Corporation Asset Sales, notes the purchase price for a business often includes an earnout that provides…
When Two Sections Join For a CLE, It’s a Win for All
The joint CLE for the Government & Public Sector Section and Administrative Law Section will occur on November 13 at the Bar Center. This CLE focuses on…