January 2020
Insurance and More (2020 Insurance Law Section Annual Meeting and CLE)
Dear Section Members! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and a happy start to the New Year! On Thursday, January 30, 2020, the NCBA Insurance Law…
Recent Cases from the Court of Appeals That May be Of Interest
Recent Cases from the Court of Appeals That May be Of Interest On Tuesday, January 7, 2020, the Court of Appeals issued a large number of opinions, including…
How’s Your Relationship (with Outside Counsel)?
It’s the start of a new year and a new decade. Perhaps you’ve reflected on the time leading up to 2020 and have made some resolutions to better yourself…
Decade of Distinctiveness
From the way they are typically discussed in news stories, a casual observer could perhaps be forgiven for concluding that trademarks are primarily about…
Checking In: Jan. 7, 2020
Tharrington Smith Announces Four New Partners Four associate attorneys—Melissa Michaud, Stephen Rawson, Jeffrey Russell, and Colin Shive—have been…
Pro Bono Volunteer Spotlight: Steve Epstein
Pro Bono Project: Lawyer on the LineSteve Epstein considers it not only his duty as a lawyer, but his privilege, to provide pro bono service. “If not for…
Pro Bono Spotlight: Kevin Pratt
Pro Bono Project: Lawyer on the LineNCBA member Kevin Pratt understands that pro bono work is an opportunity to demystify the legal process for clients and…
Mid-Year Comments from the NCBA SEL Chair
It’s 2020. No longer is that the first line in a sci-fi movie. It’s fact. With a new calendar year, it also marks another milestone. We are halfway…
When Tiptoeing Around the Securities Exemption to North Carolina’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, Take Each Step Carefully
North Carolina law prohibits unfair and deceptive trade practices, but not if those practices concern securities transactions. The state supreme court…
International Practice Section Loses One of Its Own
We are saddened to hear of former International Practice Section Chair Richard (“Dick”) J. Boles Sr.’s passing on December 11. A native of Cambridge,…