October 2018
Role for the Mediator
A quality mediator needs to have expertise in facilitating communication and decision making, being a process expert. Substance vs. Process There is a…
The Consequences Of A Trade War With China
Last spring, Director of the White House National Trade Council Peter Navarro responded to a question about the risk of imposing unilateral tariffs saying,…
The Sound of Silence: Another Look At Witness-Silence Agreements
The ethical pitfalls of non-disclosure agreements have received renewed attention in the wake of the #MeToo movement. Less frequently discussed — but…
A Higher Calling: Hurricane Florence Relief From Above
Have a Hurricane Florence story to share on NCBarBlog or in NC Lawyer magazine? Email Amber Nimocks. The Wednesday after Hurricane Florence left the state,…
YLD October E-Blast: Dates To Know, Updates, Volunteer Opportunities, Etc.
DATES TO KNOW October 10, 2018 | International Law Networking Event in Durham | 5:30 p.m. October 12-13 2018 | 34th Annual North Carolina/South Carolina…
NC COA Case Summary: Henson v. Henson
After an equitable distribution hearing, Defendant/Wife (“Wife”) was awarded the value of $51, 524.00 contained in a SEP IRA, which was the value at the…
Scholarships Available For 2018 ‘Essentials Of Family Law’ CLE
Application Deadline is Oct. 22, 2018 Scholarships are available from the Family Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association to NCBA members who are…
Duke Law Tech Week Events of Interest
Dear Future of Law Committee Members, This week is Duke Law Tech Week, and we’d like to invite members of this committee to take part in some of our events.…
Seeking Nominations for the 2018 Bankruptcy Pro Bono Award
Is there a member of your firm or a fellow attorney who should be recognized for his or her pro bono service this year? Have you participated in pro bono…
EU Commission Forces Google to Change Its Business Model in Android Operating System
On July 18, 2018, the EU Commission released a Press Statement,[1] announcing that it had fined Google €4.34 billion (approximately $5.1 billion) for…