Litigation Section
Come to Our Section CLE on November 30!
I am pleased to serve as the chair of the section this year, and I am writing to encourage all of you to take advantage of the benefits the section has to…
IRS Attacks Tax-Deferred Attorney Fee Structures
Sometimes publicity is a bad thing, and notoriety is even worse. That seems to be the case with respect to an apparent major change in the IRS’s views on…
eCourts Pilot Kicks Off in Wake, Johnston, Lee, and Harnett Counties!
After much anticipation and several postponements, eCourts is now live in the four pilot counties: Wake, Johnston, Lee, and Harnett. All new filings in these…
Changes to the Rules of Professional Conduct Regarding Client Confidentiality
The Supreme Court of North Carolina recently approved amendments to Rules of Professional Conduct 1.6 (Confidentiality of Information) and 1.9 (Duties to…
eCourts Training Update
Hello Litigation Section Members. We have received an additional update on eCourts training and implementation. The Administrative Office of the Courts…
eCourts Training is Here!
Hello Litigation Section Members. I am honored to serve the Litigation Section as Chair for the 2022-23 Bar Year, and will provide a roadmap for the coming…
Nominate a Colleague for an NCBA Pro Bono Award
Each year, the North Carolina Bar Association recognizes members for their substantial contributions to pro bono service in North Carolina. The nomination…
What You Need to Know about Remote Depositions in 2022
With Covid came a new chapter in most litigators’ lives: remote depositions. There are no doubt lovers and haters of this development, but there is also no…
Fraudulent Wire Transfers: Who Bears the Loss and How to Prevent Becoming A Victim
Cybercriminals exploited remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) saw a record 70% increase in the…
Ethical Compliance in the “New Normal”: How to Comply with the Rules of Professional Responsibility When Practicing Remotely
Many of us have heard discussions of a “new normal” when it comes to the practice of law – a movement toward a hybrid approach to work that gives…