By Rachel Royal Holidays were never a big deal for my family when I was growing up. We never put up a Christmas tree, never had extended family over for dinner, never put up Christmas lights. However, November and December have always been one of my favorite times of year, as there is something magical […]
By Tina Dadio It’s that time of year again when we sit around the table with friends and family giving thanks for the time we share, the food to be eaten, and the memories we cherish. I want to share a tradition in my household which I started when my husband and I bought our […]
By Stephanie Elliott What I am thankful for? It’s easy to look around me and see a wonderful life. I have a safe and secure home, with a husband and son that love me. I am rich with friends who support, love and encourage me. I have a great job with a firm that appreciates […]
By Leslie Pegram Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family, friends and friends that are more like family. It’s a time to cook like a Food Network star, your favorite celebrity, blogger or Instagram star (or to just let someone else do all the cooking for you). It’s a time to get up early […]
By Shawana W. Almendarez The Paralegal Division Council Pro Bono Committee is happy to announce another opportunity for our division members to move with purpose in our community. The NC Bar Foundation’s (“NCBF”) Lawyers for Literary Program needs reading mentors for the children of North Carolina. NCBF has the following existing groups in school classrooms […]
By Jake Sullivan Are you a “new” paralegal looking to learn more and meet others in the paralegal field? Does your work involve trademarks, copyright, or patents? Are you curious to learn more about intellectual property? If so, the 2019 NCBA IP Institute for Paralegals has something for everyone. The 2019 Institute is being held […]
By Ann Pearson Indispensable paralegals know that their paralegal certificate is only the beginning of their paralegal training. If you’re like most, you probably spent a good sum of time and money to receive that paralegal certificate, so it’s not easy to immediately start thinking about more school or more courses. If you’re already employed […]
By Keenan Harward On January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer support Windows 7. Microsoft only supports each version of Windows for so long. Windows 7 is currently in “extended support” until January 14, 2020. What does this mean for you? When Microsoft stops supporting a version of Windows, Microsoft stops issuing security updates for […]
By Alicia Mitchell-Mercer The day I returned to the office from a 7-day vacation, there was a lot of work to catch up on. By 3:00 PM, I was feeling very accomplished. I had completed most urgent matters on my to-do list for that day. However, around 4:00 PM, an attorney walked into my office […]
By Beth Scherer On Thursday, the Supreme Court of North Carolina issued its latest amendments to the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure. The amendments impact word-count limitation applicable to appellate briefs and parental leave. Rule 3.1 Supreme Court Briefs are Subject to Rule 28(j)’s Word Count Limitation Historically, word-count limitations have not applied to […]