Janet Ward Black of Ward Black Law in Greensboro was honored on Feb. 7 as the 10th recipient of The Advocate’s Award. Presented as merited by the Litigation Section of the North Carolina Bar Association, the award recognizes “superstars” of the section and the legal profession. Amanda Martin, section chair, presented the award in Greensboro […]
By L. Diane Tindall, Daniel Palmieri and Jenna Borders PAY AND OVERTIME ISSUES FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the federal law that mandates the payment of a federal minimum wage and overtime pay to workers who do not fall within a specific FLSA exemption. The most common of these exemptions […]
By LaToya Powell On May 10, 2018, the Juvenile Justice & Children’s Rights Section presented the inaugural Children’s Champion Award at our annual meeting to commemorate the section’s 20th anniversary. The award honors a member of the section who has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to protecting the rights of children and improving the administration of […]
By Stephanie B. Elliott There is one lesson I learned early in my life which has served me well personally and professionally: The Golden Rule. It was important in grade school, and is a life lesson that will carry you far. Treat others as you would yourself wish to be treated. The Golden Rule is […]
By Ashley Oldfield “I don’t know how you do it!”—that’s the response I usually get when I tell someone that I’m in law school and a parent. I’m never sure how to respond because, frankly, I don’t know how I do it, either. Law school is stressful and demanding for anyone, and it’s no surprise […]
By Brian Meyer As most people reading this blog have probably heard, the U.S. Supreme Court recently decided the matter of Murphy v. NCAA. In short, the Court ruled that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PAPSA) which essentially prohibited the states from authorizing betting on sports, is unconstitutional. What followed was largely a […]
By Russell Rawlings When the 60th anniversary of Law Day was observed last month, Travis Ramsey took it upon himself to do something special. Ramsey is not a member of the Young Lawyers Division, which annually organizes these festivities, or the North Carolina Bar Association. Nor is he a member of the N.C. Bar Center […]
By Peter Webb The North Carolina Business Court recently strengthened the hands of minority shareholders in closely-held corporations. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55-16-02(b) affords qualified shareholders the right to “inspect and copy: (1) [r]ecords of any final action taken with or without a meeting of the board of directors . . . ; (2) [a]ccounting […]
Attention all Dispute Resolution Section members: Your DR Council recently voted to join the ranks of most other NCBA Sections to create a blog page to replace the outdated newsletter system we had been using for Section communications. This new system will allow more rapid communication and more visibility. As a valued member of the […]
By Andrew Henson For employees with a disability, managing symptoms can be a continual struggle. Particularly in the area of mental health and other “unseen” conditions, many employees with a disability feel torn between disclosing their disability and asking for a reasonable accommodation, or keeping quiet out of fear that they will be subjected to […]