April 2020
Military Pension Division: Claims for Relief That Cannot Be Granted
Every once in a while, a claim to divide military retirement benefits is met with a motion to dismiss. Sometimes such a defense is well-taken, and sometimes…
Administrative Law – Third-Party Articles of Possible Interest
Feedback Requested: E-Court Filings Requiring Notarization From the NCBA International Law Section, April 15, 2020. Criminal law reforms remain priority for…
A Message from the Chair
Over the last several weeks, we have experienced things in our professional and personal lives that none of us would have contemplated just a couple of months…
Western Hemisphere Best Prospects Industries Free Webinar Series
Infrastructure – Defense/Safety & Security – ICT/Cybersecurity – Energy April-August 2020 at 1:00 p.m. EST In light of current circumstances, the…
Avoiding the “Quarantine 15”
The quarantine 15, the freshman 15, the “it’s tailgating season” 15 . . . whatever you want to call it, weight gain is a fixed science. It comes down to…
The Tax Implications of Three Programs Created by the CARES Act
The landscape of the United States has changed in the past weeks as COVID-19 continues to sweep across our nation. The Federal government attempted to…
Lawyers for Literacy: Become a Virtual Volunteer
The North Carolina Bar Foundation is working to provide North Carolina students with access to resources. Lawyers for Literacy is one of the best things that…
Feedback Requested: E-Court Filings Requiring Notarization
The Legislative Analysis team at the NCBA is compiling a list of causes of action and associated documents which are filed using e-Courts that normally…
Educated Users Are the Best Defense Against Phishing And Ransomware
Ransomware has been an ongoing threat to law firms for years.[1] Once impacted by this form of attack, law firms struggle with issues such as how to pay…
Chief Justice Further Extends Deadlines for North Carolina Court Filings, Acts, and Limitations Periods
On March 19, 2020, Chief Justice Beasley of the Supreme Court of North Carolina entered an order extending deadlines for filings and actions to be done in…