Litigation Section
E-Discovery Pitfalls: Cell Phone Retention Settings Can Lead to Sanctions for Spoliation of Evidence
Imagine this scenario: You are an employee who uses your personal cell phone for company purposes to send and receive business-related text messages.…
Being “Uber” Careful with Client Confidential Information
While the ubiquitous use of our cellphones allows us to make efficient use of travel time to talk with clients or about client matters, there is a new reason…
When Tiptoeing Around the Securities Exemption to North Carolina’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, Take Each Step Carefully
North Carolina law prohibits unfair and deceptive trade practices, but not if those practices concern securities transactions. The state supreme court…
North Carolina Expands Civil Protections for Military Servicemembers
The North Carolina Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (“NCSCRA”), which took effect on October 1, 2019, expanded the rights of servicemembers and their…
Upcoming Events
Dear Members of the Litigation Section: Our year is off to a great start, with enjoyable networking events in August (Chapel Hill) and September (Raleigh)…
Welcome To a New Bar Year: Come See Us in Chapel Hill on Wednesday
Welcome to a new year for the North Carolina Bar Association’s Litigation Section! We have a lot in store for Section members this year, with a focus on…
How Corporate Counsel Can Push Back on Outside Counsel Guidelines by Citing the Ethics Rules
By Amy Richardson, Hilary Gerzhoy, and Lauren Snyder In recent years, clients have begun to insist that their corporate counsel sign Outside…
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Title VII Prohibits Discrimination Against LGBT Employees
On April 22, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in three cases involving the issue of whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act…
The Advocate’s Award Goes To Legal Aid Icon Ted Fillette
The Litigation Section has honored Ted Fillette as the 11th recipient of The Advocate’s Award. Presented as merited, the award recognizes “superstars”…
Court of Appeals Again Dismisses Appeal for Procedural Error
Civil litigators handling appeals: Beware. For the second time in less than a month, the North Carolina Court of Appeals dismissed an entire appeal due to an…