Summaries by Jeff Russell, Rebecca Poole, Jennifer Smith, Rachel Beard, Katie Fowler and Jessica Heffner Custody Modification, Failed Reunification Therapy, Williams v. Chaney, COA16-834, July 18, 2017 Defendant–father appealed from a custody modification order which found that previous reunification therapy between the minor child and plaintiff–mother had failed, and that further reunification therapy would “re-traumatize” the minor […]
By Art MacCord Art MacCord is a patent attorney with 38 years of experience. He keeps an eye on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office for new rules and practice tips of interest to intellectual property attorneys. Please click on the links below for the most recent updates. U.S. Copyright Office […]
Employers have been receiving scam emails from [email protected], a nonexistent email address made to appear as if it is from the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), asking employers to send copies of their I-9s. USCIS would never request I-9s in this manner; therefore employers should not respond. If your client has received such an email, they […]
By Josh McIntyre, NCBA Membership Director The leaves are turning colorful shades Of orange and red and more. And it’s always around this time of year I think of what I am thankful for. As always I’m glad my family and friends Put up with my antics and quirks, But I am also extremely […]
By Joseph S. Murray IV A roundup of notable labor and employment law opinions from the past several weeks: Schilling v. Schmidt Baking Co., No. 16-2213 (4th Cir. Nov. 17, 2017): Are employees who drive assorted vehicles in a mixed fleet—a fleet with vehicles weighing more and less than 10,000 pounds—entitled to overtime? Ruling: Yes, […]
By Russell Rawlings Brownie doesn’t distinguish between Thanksgiving Day and any other day of the year. Nor does he grasp the concept of Saturday and Sunday, which most of us refer to as the weekend. All our beloved four-legged friend knows is that when my feet hit the floor every morning, we’re going for a […]
Happy Friday, everyone! We hope this last week before the unofficial start of the holidays has been productive. Before you kick off your weekend, check out these recent announcements of interest. Electronic Filing with the U.S. Supreme Court On Nov. 13, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court’s electronic filing system began operation. While paper remains the […]
By Isaac Thorp You have served interrogatories about the defendant’s construction of a defective roadway. The defendant responds to several of them by stating, “[T]he information sought by this interrogatory may be ascertained by a review of the construction diaries and other records. These documents are available for review, inspection and copying.” You arrive at […]
By Joyce Brafford You have clients. They use email. They send text messages. They create documents. They take pictures. They make phone calls. They send messages on social apps. Imagine if one of your clients came to your office, and told you they were being sued. And all those personal and professional messaging systems were […]
Editor’s Note: The below article is the second in a three-part series about blockchain and its implications on international trade. Read the first article here. By Sammy Naji Applying blockchain technology to international trade allows stake holders to take advantage of a a much more efficient and transparent technological infrastructure than the current outmoded paper-based […]