June 2020
Let’s Hang Out!
The NCBA has been hard at work during this pandemic to bring current information, resources, practice tips, professional vitality publications, and wellness…
Rules for Settlement Procedures in District Court Family Financial Cases (FFS Rules)
From the Executive Director of the Dispute Resolution Commission The Dispute Resolution Commission is very excited to announce that proposed rule changes…
UCCJEA, International Custody Order
Hamdan v. Freitekh, decided May 19, 2020 During the marriage, Mother and the children lived in Israel, while Father lived in Palestine. Mother and the…
Public Access to Deputy Commissioner Hearings Via Webex
As you know, beginning this month, most Deputy Commissioner hearings will be conducted remotely via Webex. There is currently no indication as to when…
An Interview With Jasmine H. Gregory
The NCBA YLD Diversity and Inclusion Committee has interviewed several diverse attorneys about their experiences in the law. New attorneys face many…
Casualty Losses Under Sections 162 or 165(c)(2)
The Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) sometimes provides multiple avenues for a taxpayer to obtain a deduction depending on how the taxpayer characterizes the…
SEL Section – Articles of Interest (May 2020)
Members of the Sports & Entertainment Law (“SEL”) section found the following recent third-party articles to be of potential interest to the section.…
NCIC Mediation Policy Update as of June 1, 2020
On May 30, 2020, the Industrial Commission issued an update to its mediation policies effective June 1, 2020. The updated policies are below: May 30, 2020…
Hearing Update from the North Carolina Industrial Commission
Update from the North Carolina Industrial Commission Deputy Commissioner Hearings (Non-Medical Motion Hearings) will resume in June 2020 via Webex. Below is…
Fail-Safe Your Working Relationships
A new relationship—whether personal or professional—is a lot like buying a new car. Driving it off the lot is pure bliss. And like a car, when a…