July 2017
Acclaim For NCBA CLE Publication ‘How To Try Your Case Like a Professional’
Congratulations to NCBA member Christopher Parrish and NCBA CLE Publications Coordinator Laura Bonfiglio for nabbing an ACLEA Outstanding Achievement in…
Of Interest: Redskins Name, Aggies Call Audible, Supremes Hear Betting Case
Sports & Entertainment Law Members of the Sports & Entertainment Law Section found the following, recent third-party articles to be of potential…
Case Summaries: Custody Modification, Equitable Distribution, Change of Circumstances
NCBA Family Law Section , Rebecca Poole and Jennifer Smith Custody Modification; No Evidence Presented at Hearing Farmer v. Farmer, No. COA16-760, (June 6,…
How Much Weight Could You Lose If You Believed You Could Lose Weight?
Who would have imagined that a blog series on weight and wellness could generate so much interest among legal professionals? This thing is literally feeding…
From the Outgoing Chair: A Heartfelt Thanks For a Year Of Giving and Growing
It seems like it was only a month ago when I submitted my first blog as your Paralegal Division Chair. It has been a great year for the division with a lot…
Volunteer Opportunity: CPE Webcast Series Planner
Are you looking to become more involved with the Paralegal Division? Do you take advantage of our free-for-members one-hour monthly CPE webcasts? If so, the…
Let the NCBA Help You Find Your Path to Wellness
In August, the NCBA is bringing you a free, month-long e-course on mindfulness. Register here. Once, there was a woman walking down a path who saw a baby…
What About Everyone Else? Could Paid Maternity Leave Become a Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA?
Increasingly, employers are considering offering paid parental leave benefits due to pressures from a changing workforce (Millennials, state and local…
From the Chair: Kiawah In the Rear View — and On the Horizon
It was great seeing many of you over Memorial Day weekend at the North Carolina/South Carolina/Georgia Tax Update program in Kiawah. A special thanks to Isaac…
MacCord’s List: IP News & Notices From Art MacCord
Art MacCord is a patent attorney with 38 years of experience. He keeps an eye on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office for new…