Business Law Section
Message from the Chair of the NCBA Business Law Section
Dear Members of the Business Law Section: I am honored to serve as the chair of the Business Law Section for the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 bar years. The…
Mark Your Calendars: The Secretary of State’s Office Will be Closed
The Department of the Secretary of State is closed on official state government holidays. You can view the calendar of holidays here. If other closings are…
Tips for Using New Statutory Ratification Procedure to Cure Defects in Authorizations of Share Issuances and Other Corporate Actions
By David B. Clement and Christopher B. Capel As described in an earlier ncbarblog post, among the 2018 changes to the North Carolina Business Corporation Act,…
Business and International Law Issues Covered At Pinehurst Retreat
See Your Name in Print! Folks, it’s been some time since we’ve posted. Before you take a look at this edition, here’s a brief announcement: The…
Collaborative Training In Asheville June 19-20
The NCBA has offered six basic training courses in Collaborative Law Practice in the past, and is offering the next one June 19-20 in Asheville. Click here…
Hemp and CBD Law In North Carolina: A 2019 Update
As the calendar turns to 2019, it feels as though everyone is in the mood to talk hemp, or its well-known derivative, cannabidiol, more commonly known as…
Thursday and Friday: Business Law Institute and Business Law and International Law & Practice Annual Meetings
Need CLE? The Business Law Institute and the Business Law & International Law & Practice Annual Meetings will be held on Thursday, Feb. 14 and…
Responding To an Unexpected Offer To Sell Your Company
Sponsored Post High Rock Partners is a sponsor of the NCBA Business Law Section’s 2019 Business Law Institute and Annual Meeting. A boutique firm of…
Smoke Signals: No Fiduciary Duty For Minority Shareholders — At Least Not Yet
The following excerpt is reprinted with the permission of and with credit to North Carolina Lawyers Weekly. Smoke has long been used for sending signals, but…
Zoning In: New Tax Benefits of Investing in Opportunity Zones
and Andrew Steffensen Overview If you are a lawyer who represents a taxpayer who recently realized a short-term or long-term capital gain, your client may be…