October 2022

The Cup of Coffee That Helped My Career

I didn’t know anyone when I moved from Illinois to North Carolina for law school. As if being a 1L isn’t terrifying enough, the old adage I kept hearing,…

Attend the 45th Annual Bankruptcy Institute!

As chair of this year’s planning committee, I invite you to attend the 45th Annual Bankruptcy Institute. The ABI is returning in person for the first time…

Suicide and the Legal Profession

Earlier this year, a survey of lawyers and staffers hailing mostly from Biglaw revealed that 19% of respondents contemplated suicide at some point in their…

Utilization Committee Update – Regulatory Reform Affecting Paralegals in North Carolina and Beyond

North Carolina Regulatory Reform Update It has been two years since the State Bar’s Subcommittee to Study Regulatory Change had its first meeting on June 4,…