By Dan Gibson The North Carolina Supreme Court Historical Society’s 2021 Social is Oct. 21. The society will be celebrating its 30th anniversary, and the evening will feature a tribute to founding president Charles F. Blanchard. Please note that the RSVP date is this Tuesday, Oct. 12 (the date by which we must give guaranteed minimums to […]
By Erin Blondel Welcome to a new bar year as a member of the Appellate Practice Section. After an unusually challenging year for so many, I look forward to spending more time together as we build on the section’s tradition of excellent programing and services. I want to warmly thank Stephen Feldman for his excellent […]
By Jonathan Ellis and Erik Zimmerman The Appellate Practice Section is pleased to present its 2021 CLE, Effective Appellate Litigation: Improving Your Practice in State and Federal Courts of Appeals. During this program, superstars of the North Carolina bench and bar will cover a variety of topics to help you become a better and more […]
By Amie Sivon Please join the Appellate Practice Section for our next Bluebook Club meetings. Sign up now to join a small group of other appellate-minded attorneys for a Zoom social meeting. You can choose from two dates (or join us for both). Each registrant will be assigned into a small group of other participants […]
By Kip Nelson Please join us for the Appellate Practice Section’s final Appellate Insights event of the bar year, a Fireside Chat with the Chiefs, featuring Chief Justice Paul Newby of the Supreme Court of North Carolina and Chief Judge Donna Stroud of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Chief Justice Newby and Chief Judge […]
By Kip Nelson The NCBA Appellate Practice Section invites you to attend a virtual program introducing the new members of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Given the ongoing limitations on in-person gatherings, this is a great opportunity for members of the bar to “meet” the new jurists on our appellate courts. We hope […]
By Amie Sivon Join us for our next Bluebook Club meeting! Sign up now to join a small group of other appellate-minded attorneys in a special Zoom social meeting. You can choose from two dates (or join us for both). Each registrant will be assigned into a small group of 3-6 other participants for a […]
By Kip Nelson The NCBA’s Appellate Practice Section invites you to attend a virtual presentation celebrating the life, achievements, and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, told through three of her former clerks. Our panelists will discuss the experience of clerking for Justice Ginsburg, her tremendous legacy to the legal profession, and her […]
By Travis Hinman Beginning Jan. 1, 2021, the North Carolina appellate courts will use the universal citation method for judicial opinions and publications. Each opinion filed by the Supreme Court of North Carolina and the North Carolina Court of Appeals will receive a unique opinion number and include paragraph numbers. The universal citation method increases […]
By Erik Zimmerman Earlier this week, the Supreme Court of North Carolina amended the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure, changing the rules for obtaining and filing transcripts on appeal. The amendments are available here. Under the new rules, the transcriptionist must deliver the transcript to all parties to the appeal, eliminating any need for […]