By Matt Pentz Budget impasses. Shifting case law. AI tools everyone’s talking about, but no one’s explained. If you’re a government attorney in North Carolina, you know the terrain is getting rougher — and the map keeps changing. On Friday, May 1, the NCBA Government & Public Sector Section is hosting The Government Lawyer’s Survival […]
By Jason Lunsford Imagine you have a new client who comes to your office seeking help following an auto accident that involved a family member. During the initial consultation, they inform you that the police have everything on tape. As the attorney for this new client, you want to review the entire police file as […]
By Jasmine McGhee My name is Jasmine McGhee. I’m honored to serve as the Chair of the NCBA’s Government and Public Sector Section this year. The work of the Section is already underway. On October 16, the Section co-sponsored a social event with the Administrative Law Section. If you weren’t able to join us, stay […]
By Aaliyah LeCompte This past summer, I had the opportunity to work with the judges of District 18 in a program led by Judge Scarlett and Judge Pendergrass called “Justice is Blind.” Over the course of the program, I observed many district court proceedings, spent time breaking down statutes, conducted legal research on upcoming and […]
By Kayla Britt Efficiency is a lawyer’s best friend. Below, you will find a cheat sheet with information and resources you need to apply for admission to the United States District Courts of North Carolina, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States, with links […]
By Kayla Britt Television dramas rarely get the law exactly right, but sometimes they spark conversations that resonate with those of us in practice. The series Yellowstone explores struggles over landownership, government power, and private rights in a way that reaches beyond Montana. While the show takes liberties, its themes echo real issues in North […]
By Sofia Hernandez Look around any municipal law conference, and it is clear that the municipal field tends to hire mid-to-late career attorneys. But how does an office build long-term institutional knowledge and bring in new ideas if it only hires from certain age and experience groups? Prior to my hiring at the Durham City […]
By Kayla Britt The North Carolina Bar Association’s Government and Public Sector Section is proud to present the North Carolina Department of Justice (NCDOJ) On-Demand Panel Series, a valuable resource for law students and lawyers interested in public sector legal practice. This series offers insights into the various sections and divisions within the NCDOJ, including Appellate […]
By Tavaria Smith This summer, I had the privilege of working with North Carolina Prisoner Legal Services (NCPLS), an organization committed to providing legal assistance to incarcerated individuals in North Carolina. My internship offered me a front-row seat to the criminal justice system, from observing court proceedings to directly engaging with clients and their families. […]
By Shane Murphy Working as an intern at the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission, I’ve had the unique opportunity to contribute to the critical work of investigating post-conviction claims of innocence. This experience has been both challenging and rewarding, offering insights into the complexities of the criminal justice system and the meticulous process of seeking […]