Reflections From Retirement: On the Importance of Mentoring
Harvey was a character. He wore only Pointer brand overalls, had less than a high school education and lived in a double-wide mobile home near the railroad…
Recharging the Lawyer’s Mind: Practical Stress Management for a Sustainable Career
Lawyers are trained to anticipate problems, manage conflicts, meet deadlines and shoulder responsibility for matters that can significantly affect the lives…
Transitioning a Practice With Intention
Editor’s note: This is the second blog post in a two-part series written by Douglas Wood. The first post is on how to build your practice with intention. At…
Building a Practice With Intention
Editor’s note: This is the first blog post in a two-part series written by Douglas Wood. The series focuses on key approaches for two stages in an…
Legislative Update – North Carolina Business Corporation Act
Recent Amendments to the North Carolina Business Corporation Act The North Carolina General Assembly recently passed House Bill 388 (the “Act”), which was…
A Federal Court Orders That the FTC Non-Compete Ban Shall Not Take Effect Across US
A federal district court recently ruled that the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on employment-based non-competes is unlawful and therefore shall not be…
Welcome to the New Bar Year!
Dear Business Law Section Members, I am looking forward to serving as Chair of the Business Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association for a second…
Business Considerations for Facing FTC Non-Compete Ban
On April 24, the Federal Trade Commission voted to enact Part 910 of Title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations, banning employment-based non-compete…
Thomas C. Watkins Receives the Business Law Section’s Distinguished Service Award
Thomas C. Watkins recently received the North Carolina Bar Association Business Law Section’s highest honor, its Distinguished Service Award. The NCBA…
Catch Up on the Latest Trends and Updates at the 2024 Business Law Section Program
The Business Law Section invites you to join its annual section program on February 8-9 in Winston-Salem and via live webcast. This year’s theme is “The…