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…

No Protective Order Required: The Magnificent Seven Shift Gears on Rule 30(b)(6) Depositions

No, this is not a new Phil Collins release, but it is a new approach to 30(b)(6) deposition notice objections. It is rare for the Supreme Court of North…

Planting Seeds in the Desert: Interviews with Legal Oasis Interns (Part 7)

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…

From New Hire to Mentor: Bridging the Generation Gap in the Legal Field

As I recently recertified for what is now my seventh year as a Certified Paralegal, I found myself reflecting on where I started and where I stand today.…

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.…