February 2021
Please Submit Your Coman Award Nominations!
We are pleased to invite nominations for the Evelyn M. Coman Award for Distinguished Service in the Field of Construction Law. The award recognizes a lawyer…
Reconsidering North Carolina’s Minimum Age of Jurisdiction
In 2019, North Carolina raised the age of juvenile jurisdiction from 16 to 18. This law, which was in effect for a hundred years, addressed the maximum age at…
Virtual Launch of the North Carolina Construction Law Deskbook (Eighth Edition)
It is a privilege and a pleasure to announce that the eighth edition of the North Carolina Construction Law Deskbook has been uploaded to the Construction Law…
Mingling with Membership: Discussing ‘My Cousin Vinny’
Event Overview Thursday, March 11 l 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. l Via Zoom Join Clara Cottrell (Senior Counsel, BASF Corporation) and Clark Brewer (retired real estate…
Landmark Decision: Constitutionality of 50B’s Exclusion of Same-Sex Dating Partners
M.E. v. T.J., decided North Carolina Court of Appeals, December 31, 2020 (Constitutionality of 50B’s exclusion of same-sex dating partners) In 1979, the…
MIP’s Diverse Perspectives: Niya Fonville
MIP’s Diverse Perspectives is a monthly blog feature to spotlight a member from North Carolina’s community of diverse attorneys and legal professionals.…
Three-Part Series: Criminal Case Processing in North Carolina, Part II – Misdemeanors
Are you interested in understanding more about criminal court case processing in North Carolina? Courtesy of the North Carolina Judicial Branch, the Paralegal…
Pro Bono Volunteer Spotlight: Rebecca Rushton
Pro Bono Projects: Wills for Heroes and 4All Statewide Service Day For Rebecca Rushton, volunteering for the North Carolina Bar Foundation’s Wills for…
New YLD Lunch and Learn Series
The North Carolina Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division is hosting a new four-part Lunch and Learn Series focused on various practice areas. Every third…
Reconsidering North Carolina’s Minimum Age of Jurisdiction
In 2019, North Carolina raised the age of juvenile jurisdiction from 16 to 18. This law, which was in effect for a hundred years, addressed the maximum age at…