Each year occupational licensing boards and state agencies are required to submit reports to North Carolina governmental committees and offices. There have been some recent changes to the time frame for some reports as well as the addition of another report. Due to COVID-19, we have seen a direct impact on fingerprint requirements for licensing boards, as well as an amendment to a portion of one Board’s general statute, which allows for greater Board flexibility during disasters and emergencies. Read more
Note from the Paralegal Division Technology Committee: Remote depositions have become increasingly common during the COVID-19 pandemic, and many paralegals and attorneys are still trying to find their way through this new remote frontier. As Chair of the Technology Committee, I recently reached out to Huseby Inc. to get their take on best practices for taking a remote deposition. Huseby Inc. is a global leader in court reporting, trial support services, interactive real-time technology and mobile litigation support services.
Huseby responded to our inquiry with best practices for acknowledging remote technology, exhibit presentation, witness coaching, and external communication. This is information you will definitely want to share with your attorney before your next deposition! – Technology Committee Read more
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The Young Lawyers Division Bar Exam Committee (“YLD BEC”) exists to assist prospective North Carolina lawyers in applying and sitting for the North Carolina Bar Examination. In this post, the YLD BEC shares important details regarding the upcoming February and July 2021 North Carolina Bar Exams, which, like most things since early 2020, will likely be anything but ordinary.
In addition to the information below, all applicants should thoroughly read all information posted on the website of the North Carolina Board of Law Examiners (NCBLE) (www.ncble.org), as well as the Rules Governing Admission to the Practice of Law in the State of North Carolina and the Character and Fitness Guidelines, both of which can be located on the NCBLE website here.
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Don’t miss the 2020 North Carolina Bankruptcy Institute on December 10, 2020! The Institute will be broadcast via live webinar format only, in light of COVID-19 restrictions.
This year’s institute offers 7.25 total hours of CLE credit, including 1 ethics hour and 2 technology hours.
Sessions will include:
• Best Practices for Managing Debtor Cases from Beginning to End
• Healthcare Bankruptcies
• Subchapter V Update
• Ethics and Technology
• Litigation Skills: Deposing and Cross-Examining Expert Witnesses
• Ramifications of the CARES Act on Business and Consumer Debtors
• Receivership Statute Update
• Technology: Effective Presentation Remotely
In addition, during the lunch break, participants will have the option of attending a presentation via Zoom by Judge Beyer, Judge Humrickhouse, and Judge James on their perspectives of the current state of bankruptcy proceedings in North Carolina.
Registration is live, and can be accessed here. Sign up now to take advantage of the $225 early bird rate for Bankruptcy Section members.
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As the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, “I tell law students . . . if you are going to be a lawyer and just practice your profession, you have a skill — very much like a plumber. But if you want to be a true professional, you will do something outside yourself . . . something that makes life a little better for people less fortunate than you.”
The National Celebration of Pro Bono Week is October 25-31, and that means it is a week of celebrating pro bono! This pro bono week, I would like to share with you how you can make an impact in your community by providing legal services to those in need. #celebrateprobono Read more
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Paralegal Spotlight is the Division’s monthly publication designed to share Division members’ stories with colleagues, inspire present and future paralegal professionals, and strengthen awareness of the profession and association.
Each month, we select one amazing paralegal from among our membership and ask them to share about their personal and professional life. Join Paralegal Spotlight as we learn more about member talents, skills, personal and professional goals, technology tips, accomplishments, volunteer work, and more.
As a child’s attorney, I read an article by the child psychiatrist, Dr. Roy Lubit, with interest. The article is entitled “Valid and invalid ways to assess the reason a child rejects a parent: The continued malignant role of ‘parental alienation syndrome’” and is available in the Journal of Child Custody, 16(1): pages 42-66. Lubit’s article is loosely based on his review of fourteen child custody evaluations in which the forensic evaluator concluded the child had rejected a parent because of “parental alienation.” Lubit exposes the seriously flawed methodology and implicit bias which, he argues, led the evaluators to interpret the facts of the custody case through the lens of “parental alienation,” and to reach the foregone conclusion that “parental alienation” was responsible for the child’s rejection of a parent. By contrast, Lubit explores how a child’s rejection of visitation with a parent is much more often motivated by one of the following reasons: a) the child’s desire to remain with their primary attachment figure; or b) the child’s justified estrangement from a parent as a result of mistreatment or abuse; or c) a parent with major parenting deficiencies. As Lubit remarks: “[t]ragically for both justice and the welfare of children, conclusions concerning why a child rejects a parent frequently have more to do with who is doing the evaluation than the facts of the case and current scientific knowledge” (10).
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The Corporate Counsel Section and Smith Anderson invite you to a unique thought leadership panel discussion, “In-House Counsel Career Paths: Moving Up, Moving Across, and Moving Outside.”
Our seasoned general counsel panel will discuss:
Advancing within your current legal department
Transitioning to business roles
Changing companies and your career
Challenges posed by COVID-19 to corporate counsel transitions
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One of the Minorities in the Profession Committee’s goals for this bar year is to continue to advance diversity and inclusion and racial equity efforts. One avenue to advance this goal is through recognizing diverse attorneys, legal professionals, and students for an award or recognition. The MIP Committee’s Awards/Recognitions and Blog Communications Subcommittee is charged with collating and communicating award/recognition opportunities. The Subcommittee encourages everyone to review these opportunities and nominate deserving diverse attorneys for an array of awards from organizations including the ABA, NCBA, and local county bar associations. For November and December, take the opportunity to nominate a diverse attorney who champions diversity and inclusion and embodies professionalism on a daily basis for one of the following awards. Read more
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In American law, North Carolina is the birthplace of judicial review. In 1787, eighteen years before Marbury v. Madison,[1] the Supreme Court of North Carolina not only issued the first reported decision, but also issued the first reported decision involving the principle of judicial review,[2]Bayard v. Singleton (1787).[3] Read more
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Occupational Licensing Committee Update for Quarter 4 of 2020
Administrative LawEach year occupational licensing boards and state agencies are required to submit reports to North Carolina governmental committees and offices. There have been some recent changes to the time frame for some reports as well as the addition of another report. Due to COVID-19, we have seen a direct impact on fingerprint requirements for licensing boards, as well as an amendment to a portion of one Board’s general statute, which allows for greater Board flexibility during disasters and emergencies.
Read more
Important Tips for Conducting a Remote Deposition During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Paralegal DivisionBy Huseby Inc. Litigation Services
Note from the Paralegal Division Technology Committee: Remote depositions have become increasingly common during the COVID-19 pandemic, and many paralegals and attorneys are still trying to find their way through this new remote frontier. As Chair of the Technology Committee, I recently reached out to Huseby Inc. to get their take on best practices for taking a remote deposition. Huseby Inc. is a global leader in court reporting, trial support services, interactive real-time technology and mobile litigation support services.
Huseby responded to our inquiry with best practices for acknowledging remote technology, exhibit presentation, witness coaching, and external communication. This is information you will definitely want to share with your attorney before your next deposition! – Technology Committee
Read more
Important Bar Exam Details for February and July Test Takers
Young Lawyers DivisionBy Marie Hervey
The Young Lawyers Division Bar Exam Committee (“YLD BEC”) exists to assist prospective North Carolina lawyers in applying and sitting for the North Carolina Bar Examination. In this post, the YLD BEC shares important details regarding the upcoming February and July 2021 North Carolina Bar Exams, which, like most things since early 2020, will likely be anything but ordinary.
In addition to the information below, all applicants should thoroughly read all information posted on the website of the North Carolina Board of Law Examiners (NCBLE) (www.ncble.org), as well as the Rules Governing Admission to the Practice of Law in the State of North Carolina and the Character and Fitness Guidelines, both of which can be located on the NCBLE website here.
Read more
Register Now for the 43rd Annual Bankruptcy Institute
BankruptcyDon’t miss the 2020 North Carolina Bankruptcy Institute on December 10, 2020! The Institute will be broadcast via live webinar format only, in light of COVID-19 restrictions.
This year’s institute offers 7.25 total hours of CLE credit, including 1 ethics hour and 2 technology hours.
Sessions will include:
• Best Practices for Managing Debtor Cases from Beginning to End
• Healthcare Bankruptcies
• Subchapter V Update
• Ethics and Technology
• Litigation Skills: Deposing and Cross-Examining Expert Witnesses
• Ramifications of the CARES Act on Business and Consumer Debtors
• Receivership Statute Update
• Technology: Effective Presentation Remotely
In addition, during the lunch break, participants will have the option of attending a presentation via Zoom by Judge Beyer, Judge Humrickhouse, and Judge James on their perspectives of the current state of bankruptcy proceedings in North Carolina.
Registration is live, and can be accessed here. Sign up now to take advantage of the $225 early bird rate for Bankruptcy Section members.
Get Involved: National Pro Bono Week
Young Lawyers DivisionAs the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, “I tell law students . . . if you are going to be a lawyer and just practice your profession, you have a skill — very much like a plumber. But if you want to be a true professional, you will do something outside yourself . . . something that makes life a little better for people less fortunate than you.”
The National Celebration of Pro Bono Week is October 25-31, and that means it is a week of celebrating pro bono! This pro bono week, I would like to share with you how you can make an impact in your community by providing legal services to those in need. #celebrateprobono
Read more
Paralegal Spotlight: Joan Sprinkle, NCCP
Paralegal DivisionBy the Communications Committee
Joan Sprinkle
Paralegal Spotlight is the Division’s monthly publication designed to share Division members’ stories with colleagues, inspire present and future paralegal professionals, and strengthen awareness of the profession and association.
Each month, we select one amazing paralegal from among our membership and ask them to share about their personal and professional life. Join Paralegal Spotlight as we learn more about member talents, skills, personal and professional goals, technology tips, accomplishments, volunteer work, and more.
This month’s Paralegal Spotlight is on Joan Sprinkle, NCCP.
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When Children Reject Contact With a Parent
Juvenile Justice & Children's RightsAs a child’s attorney, I read an article by the child psychiatrist, Dr. Roy Lubit, with interest. The article is entitled “Valid and invalid ways to assess the reason a child rejects a parent: The continued malignant role of ‘parental alienation syndrome’” and is available in the Journal of Child Custody, 16(1): pages 42-66. Lubit’s article is loosely based on his review of fourteen child custody evaluations in which the forensic evaluator concluded the child had rejected a parent because of “parental alienation.” Lubit exposes the seriously flawed methodology and implicit bias which, he argues, led the evaluators to interpret the facts of the custody case through the lens of “parental alienation,” and to reach the foregone conclusion that “parental alienation” was responsible for the child’s rejection of a parent. By contrast, Lubit explores how a child’s rejection of visitation with a parent is much more often motivated by one of the following reasons: a) the child’s desire to remain with their primary attachment figure; or b) the child’s justified estrangement from a parent as a result of mistreatment or abuse; or c) a parent with major parenting deficiencies. As Lubit remarks: “[t]ragically for both justice and the welfare of children, conclusions concerning why a child rejects a parent frequently have more to do with who is doing the evaluation than the facts of the case and current scientific knowledge” (10).
Read more
You’re Invited to a Corporate Counsel and Smith Anderson Thought Leadership Event!
Corporate CounselThe Corporate Counsel Section and Smith Anderson invite you to a unique thought leadership panel discussion, “In-House Counsel Career Paths: Moving Up, Moving Across, and Moving Outside.”
Our seasoned general counsel panel will discuss:
Read more
Promoting the Practice – Championing Diverse Attorneys
Minorities In the ProfessionAlison Ashe-Card
Leslie Pegram
By Alison Ashe-Card and Leslie Pegram, NCCP
One of the Minorities in the Profession Committee’s goals for this bar year is to continue to advance diversity and inclusion and racial equity efforts. One avenue to advance this goal is through recognizing diverse attorneys, legal professionals, and students for an award or recognition. The MIP Committee’s Awards/Recognitions and Blog Communications Subcommittee is charged with collating and communicating award/recognition opportunities. The Subcommittee encourages everyone to review these opportunities and nominate deserving diverse attorneys for an array of awards from organizations including the ABA, NCBA, and local county bar associations. For November and December, take the opportunity to nominate a diverse attorney who champions diversity and inclusion and embodies professionalism on a daily basis for one of the following awards.
Read more
Judicial Review: A History of the Venue Requirement and a Statistical Analysis of Petitions for Judicial Review and Where They Are Filed
Administrative LawHistory of the Venue Provision in the APA
In American law, North Carolina is the birthplace of judicial review. In 1787, eighteen years before Marbury v. Madison,[1] the Supreme Court of North Carolina not only issued the first reported decision, but also issued the first reported decision involving the principle of judicial review,[2] Bayard v. Singleton (1787).[3]
Read more