By Aimee Scotton It’s an oft-repeated refrain when referring to government work — Jack of all trades; Master of none. Sadly, it’s a cliché because it’s true. I’ve been the in-house county attorney for Randolph County for 21 years now. Twenty-one years. You’d think that after 21 years, I’d have this county attorney thing down pat, […]
By Sammy Naji A. What Are ICOs? With the recent emergence of Initial Coin Offerings (“ICOs”), financing for startups has never been more accessible. The term ICO refers to the process of raising capital through the issuance of digital coins, known as tokens, on a blockchain ledger. These tokens, unlike cryptocurrency coins, not only serve […]
Happy Spring! It is (finally) time to put away those winter coats and enjoy warmer days with lots of sunshine! Take a minute to catch up on the latest news around the Paralegal Division.
Here’s what NCBarBlog readers found most interesting on our pages this week: NC Free Legal Answers: Pro Bono At Your Fingertips NC’s New Expunction Law Offers Juvenile Offenders a Fresh Start Phyllis Pickett: A Woman for All Seasons NC Court of Appeals Issues Decisions Analyzing Disability Post-Wilkes Paralegal Potpourri Friday: PD Annual Meeting, CPE, Awards, […]
By Elizabeth Ligon The Court of Appeals recently released two decisions that analyzed issues relating to disability – specifically, the burden of proving futility – post-Wilkes v. City of Greenville. In Adame v. Aerotek, an unpublished decision, Plaintiff sustained a low back injury in June 2013. After receiving conservative treatment with multiple doctors, Plaintiff was […]
By Bain Jones Having grown up in the Burgaw area of North Carolina, Phyllis Pickett saw a very diverse profile of North Carolina in the early years of her life. She recognized the strengths and weaknesses of a community of farmers, small town businesses, military individuals from nearby installations and the struggles of a small […]
By Janet Thoren The North Carolina Supreme Court heard oral arguments in February in N.C. State Board of Education v. The State of North Carolina and the N.C. Rules Review Commission in which the BOE is seeking a determination as to whether or not it is exempt from the review process almost all state agencies […]
By Tarrah Callahan and Daniel Bowes When prosecutors, defense attorneys, people with criminal records and advocates from the right and left agree on a criminal justice policy reform, one can have a fairly strong degree of confidence in the measure. Last year, Session Law 2017-195: Expungement Process Modifications enjoyed such widespread and bipartisan support as […]
Members of the Sports & Entertainment Law Section found the following recent third-party articles to be of potential interest to the Section.
Here’s what NCBarBlog readers found most interesting on our pages this week: Court of Appeals Allows Section 75-1.1 Claim in Context of Residential Real Estate Transaction An Untapped Source of Savings for State and Local Government Owners of Property A 12(b)(6) Motion Asserted As Part Of An Answer Will Not Suffice, At Least Not In […]