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 […]
The Student Relations Committee serves as the bridge between the Paralegal Division and the students enrolled in paralegal programs across the state. The committee would like to shine the spotlight on Felicia Atkinson, a paralegal student at Pitt Community College. Ms. Atkinson has a Bachelor of Science in Finance with a minor in Accounting. Ms. […]
By Rick Conner Have you ever included a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss in your answer, with the intention of filing a more formal motion or submitting a detailed brief later? If so, you should be aware of a recent decision by Judge Michael L. Robinson of the North Carolina Business Court which casts further […]
By Joseph S. Murray, IV The EEOC filed two lawsuits in the past couple of months that show one of two things: (1) massive companies are cruel and heartless, with HR Departments that don’t understand the ADA, or (2) the EEOC, despite its own statements in guidances and regulations, continues to believe that the ADA […]
By Josh McIntyre Growing up I was always told not to swear. And I don’t just mean “cuss” words. I mean I was actually instructed not to say the phrase “I swear.” I could “promise” or “pledge” to do something, but actually swearing to do it was taboo. The aversion to that phrasing stemmed from […]
It is not too late to join the North Carolina Society of Health Care Attorneys for its annual conference this Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, at the Rizzo Conference Center in Chapel Hill. This year’s keynote address will be presented by Aaron McKethan, Ph.D., on the topic “Managing Change in Health Policy: State and Federal Perspectives.”
By Nicolette Fulton When meeting a new person, the question I am most often asked after “What is your name?” is “What do you do?” The answer to that question is not always simple. The simplest answer one can give is one’s title, “I am a/an _____,” filling in the blank with a range of […]
As this bar year kicks off, the Paralegal Division Council wants to introduce the members that are serving in leadership roles this year. The Paralegal Division offers members the opportunity to play a role in shaping the direction of the division in a variety of ways, from serving as an officer, council member, committee chair […]
Check out the 2017 Legislative Bulletin for a look at changes made in the North Carolina General Statutes this session that may affect your practice of the law. Provided by the NCBA Office of Governmental Affairs, the Legislative Bulletin includes a summary of bills tracked by an NCBA section or committee or the Office of Governmental Affairs […]
By Judge Richard Dietz, Drew Erteschik, Clark Tew, J.M. Durnovich Introduction We know what you’re thinking: Why should I care about fonts? The authors of this article—an appellate judge and a few litigators—would like to answer this question in two parts. The first part discusses the current font norms for North Carolina lawyers, and why the fonts […]