A Day in the Life: What I Tell Law Students About Building a Career in Trademark Law

Practical advice for aspiring IP attorneys navigating the path from law school to practice I enjoy connecting with law students interested in intellectual…

Celebrating National Pro Bono Week: Perspectives from the YLD Pro Bono Committee

For someone facing an unfamiliar legal problem, a few hours of an attorney’s time can make the difference between navigating the system alone and…

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…