A Note From the Chair – Jessica Heffner
Welcome to the 2026–2027 Bar Year! I am incredibly excited — and truly honored — to serve as Chair of the Family Law Section of the NCBA this 2026-2027…
The New Administrative Law Section Chair’s Alerts to Upcoming Section Projects
I am Charla Burill, the Administrative Law Section’s new Chair. We have already held our first Council meeting of the year, and with the support of my…
Respect Matters: What Law Firms Owe Their Transitioning Partners
This is the second post in a two-part series by Douglas Wood. In previous discussions, I focused on the challenges attorneys face as they approach retirement…
Action and Impact: A New Year for the NCBA Intellectual Property Law Section
The beginning of a new bar year offers a useful opportunity to consider what makes a professional organization valuable to its members. For the North Carolina…
Checking In: August 25, 2026
Compiled by Jessica Junqueira Barnes & Thornburg LLP Announces New Additions The firm, which is national, shared that it will be adding a group of…
Constructive Receipt Doctrine
Taxpayers intuitively believe they will not be taxed until they have cash or other consideration in their hands. However, the constructive receipt doctrine…
Federal Income Tax Update
I. Tax Court Finds Equitable Tolling May Excuse a Late-Filed Tax Court Petition; Gilbert vs. Commissioner; TC Memo 2026-10. The IRS examined Mr. and Mrs.…
Welcome to the Bar Year
Dear Members of the NCBA Corporate Counsel Section, Welcome to the 2026-2027 bar year! For those who don’t know me yet, my name is Chris Scott, and I have…
The Hardest Part of Transition Isn’t Financial
This is the first post in a two-part series addressing how attorneys and firms can plan for and navigate an attorney’s retirement. The second post will be…
Checking In: July 21, 2026
Compiled by Jessica Junqueira Robinson & Lawing Welcomes New Partner Linda L. Helms has joined the firm, where she is a member of the litigation practice.…