October 2024
A Look Into My Internship With the Alamance County Public Defender’s Office
This past summer I spent my first summer as a law student interning at Alamance County’s newly opened public defender’s office. The reason I chose this…
The Importance of Parental Responsibility: Insights From In Re: B.L.K.
In the complex world of family law, the stakes can be incredibly high, particularly when it comes to the termination of parental rights. The recent…
NC Bankruptcy Section Greeting
Dear Bankruptcy Section Members, I am excited to be your section Chair this year. As bankruptcy filings are picking up, the mission of the Bankruptcy Section…
How to Survive Practicing Law While Being a Caregiver – Part One
Twenty-four years ago, I received a call to let me know that my mother needed to be admitted to the hospital. For me, this phone call was the beginning of a…
A Look into My Internship with the NCDOJ Medicaid Investigations Division
I looked forward to my first summer for my entire 1L year. I frequently heard older students and mentors describe their first summers as the moment when all…
A Look into My Internship with the NCDOJ Medicaid Investigations Division
I looked forward to my first summer for my entire 1L year. I frequently heard older students and mentors describe their first summers as the moment when all…
A Look Into My Internship With the Alamance County Public Defender’s Office
This past summer I spent my first summer as a law student interning at Alamance County’s newly opened public defender’s office. The reason I chose this…
Young Lawyers Mobilize for Disaster Legal Services
In response to Tropical Storm Helene, the Disaster Legal Services (DLS) Program has been activated and young lawyers across the state, and the nation, are…
10 Points of Retirement Planning: An Overview of Recommendations from Professionals
Retirement is a significant milestone in life, and preparing for it requires careful planning, smart investments, and a disciplined savings strategy. With the…
Assignment of Income Doctrine
The assignment of income doctrine was established in Lucas v. Earl, 281 U.S. 111 (1930). It is a judicial doctrine that requires income earned by a taxpayer…