Chief Justice Beasley just rolled out her newest orders on the courts.
You can read about them here, but below are the highlights that should be of interest to North Carolina litigators:
Filing, Deadlines, and Statutes of Limitation/Repose
Filings due pursuant to statutes of limitation or repose are extended until July 31.
Filings and actions due in civil matters that had been previously extended are due June 1.
Filings by mail are encouraged and clerks may require filings be dropped off rather than submitted face-to-face at a service counter as well as reduce hours/require appointments.
To encourage filing by mail, a 5-day grace period will be provided for documents delivered by mail.
Art MacCord is a patent attorney with 40 years of experience. He keeps an eye on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office for new rules and practice tips of interest to intellectual property attorneys. Find his latest updates here:
NCBA IPL Section Blog News Blasts for May 19, 2020
Copyright Office Releases Report on Section 512 regarding safe harbors for online service providers
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On May 8, the Administrative Law Section conducted its first-ever free-for-all and open-to-all-section-members discussion by Zoom conference. We hope you will find the information below informative and that you will join us for our next teleconference.
We opened with Section legislative committee co-chair David Ferrell, who provided a brief overview of the action in the General Assembly regarding COVID-19. David outlined some of the key administrative law related provisions in the primary COVID-19 bill, S.L. 2020-3 (S 704), for which most of the provisions presently expire on August 1. He mentioned the following: health care changes, including some related to regulated professions, such as pharmacists and dentists; emergency video notarization (which is not the same as remote notarization, he said); emergency video witnessing; e-signatures for warrants; temporary loosening of witness/notary requirements for advance health care directives; rescheduling public hearings; authorization for the Chief ALJ to extend the time for filing contested case petitions; electronic meetings of public bodies; and regulatory flexibility for State agencies, including occupational licensing boards. David also discussed what people, including legislators, are saying about when they will return and what they will be doing when they return.
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In order to excel in the workplace, one of the most essential tools to understand is Microsoft Excel. A spreadsheet program, Microsoft Excel is used for a variety of reasons, mainly to track data. For so many of us in the legal field, Excel is a program that we keep close.
Whether it is for tracking deadlines, calculating numerical amounts, or more, we tend to use this software on a daily basis.
Below are some common (and not so common) tricks for working in Excel.
The economic side effects of the coronavirus pandemic on divorced or soon-to-be-separated clients can’t be ignored. As family law attorneys, we know the flood is coming.
We see the tidal wave. We see the stress of family and work, the emotional imbalance, the inability to make decisions, the very quick accusations that one side or the other is acting crazy. We see our clients crumbling into tears with non-case related issues like trying to get their Instacart or Shipt groceries delivered on time and making sure their kids get on their Zoom classroom meetings.
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Thanks to social distancing mandates, teleconference platforms have experienced a huge surge in site traffic as new users around the world participate in telehealth, telework, and many other teleservices that have now been transitioned online.[1] As virtual capabilities become more important to our daily lives than ever before, now is also the time to focus on the importance of our daily digital hygiene by gearing up with VPN and encryption services in the same way as we do with our masks and gloves.
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We know better than most how great a disruption the COVID-19 pandemic has caused to the legal system. Trials have been postponed indefinitely, motions are just starting to be heard remotely, and how we connect with, advise, and counsel our clients is so very different than it was just two months ago.
While we litigators want the courts to open up as soon as is safely possible, the reopening of the Courts carries a whole different significance for many North Carolinians. For many in our state, the reopening of the courts—particularly the Small Claims Court—represents the moment when they must face the reality of eviction proceedings stemming from an inability to pay residential rent due to the impact of COVID-19 on their personal financial situations.
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Some time has passed since the initial flurry of court orders modifying deadlines, postponing in-person hearings, and setting guidelines for remote hearings. In an attempt to stay up to date with the latest orders and announcements from the state and federal courts within North Carolina as those courts begin to contemplate reopening, here is a compilation of the most recent items within each jurisdiction. A high-level summary is included below each order, but the specific language of each order should be carefully reviewed alongside any additional orders issued by a presiding judge in a particular case.
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Sarah Clark has joined Skufca Law, PLLC located in South End Charlotte. Sarah joins the family law team at Skufca Law focusing her practice on child custody, child support, post-separation support/alimony, and equitable distribution matters. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University and a Juris Doctorate from Campbell Law School.
Brian Lagesse has joined the Durham office of NC Eminent Domain Law Firm. His area of practice is eminent domain law. Before practicing in this area, he represented clients in matters of complex real estate as the leader of another firm’s N.C. Title Resolution Department. He received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Baylor University, and prior to attending law school, he worked for a Department of Defense aerospace contractor as a project manager. Lagesse holds a Juris Doctorate from Regent University School of Law and a Master of Laws from Duke University School of Law.
Bobby Robinson has joined the Charlotte office of Nexsen Pruet, and he practices in corporate and intellectual property law. Other areas of expertise include business disputes, corporate law, real estate law, start-ups, and mergers and acquisitions. Robinson has experience assisting clients in matters of business transactions and corporate contracts. Before Nexsen Pruet, he founded a boutique law firm and a legal technology company. Bobby earned a Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from Charlotte School of Law. He also holds a Master of Public Administration, magna cum laude, from Columbia Southern University, and a Master of Business Administration/Finance, cum laude, from Everest University.
These are tough times. We have been forced to deal with the uncertainty and disruption surrounding this public health threat. Some of us have lost a loved one without the opportunity to communicate with them or publicly celebrate their lives. We deal with our clients’ stress and the financial stress this has caused. The Chief Justice issued emergency orders necessary to protect our health and safety and that of our clients and court personnel. Our practices have slowed to a crawl, and we are nostalgic about interminable calendar calls because of a bat bite in China. What is next?
Chief Justice Beasley appointed a Task Force to recommend how and when she should ramp up operations in the North Carolina Judicial Branch during this pandemic. She appointed me to represent the family lawyers. Prior to accepting this job, I secured a pledge for assistance from the leadership of the Family Law Section and the North Carolina Chapter of the AAML. I need your help to represent you effectively. Here is how I am representing you and how the Task Force operates.
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New COVID-19 Orders from Chief Justice Beasley on Civil Court Operations
Litigation SectionBy PJ Puryear
Chief Justice Beasley just rolled out her newest orders on the courts.
You can read about them here, but below are the highlights that should be of interest to North Carolina litigators:
Filing, Deadlines, and Statutes of Limitation/Repose
Read more
MacCord’s List: IP News & Notices From Art MacCord
Intellectual Property Law SectionArt MacCord is a patent attorney with 40 years of experience. He keeps an eye on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office for new rules and practice tips of interest to intellectual property attorneys. Find his latest updates here:
NCBA IPL Section Blog News Blasts for May 19, 2020
Copyright Office Releases Report on Section 512 regarding safe harbors for online service providers
https://www.copyright.gov/policy/section512/?loclr=eanco
USPTO launches platform to facilitate connections between patent holders and potential licensees in key technologies
https://developer.uspto.gov/ipmarketplace/search/patents
What You Missed at the May 8 Administrative Law Discussion on COVID-19 Developments
Administrative LawOn May 8, the Administrative Law Section conducted its first-ever free-for-all and open-to-all-section-members discussion by Zoom conference. We hope you will find the information below informative and that you will join us for our next teleconference.
We opened with Section legislative committee co-chair David Ferrell, who provided a brief overview of the action in the General Assembly regarding COVID-19. David outlined some of the key administrative law related provisions in the primary COVID-19 bill, S.L. 2020-3 (S 704), for which most of the provisions presently expire on August 1. He mentioned the following: health care changes, including some related to regulated professions, such as pharmacists and dentists; emergency video notarization (which is not the same as remote notarization, he said); emergency video witnessing; e-signatures for warrants; temporary loosening of witness/notary requirements for advance health care directives; rescheduling public hearings; authorization for the Chief ALJ to extend the time for filing contested case petitions; electronic meetings of public bodies; and regulatory flexibility for State agencies, including occupational licensing boards. David also discussed what people, including legislators, are saying about when they will return and what they will be doing when they return.
Read more
Excel Cheat Sheet – Tips and Tricks to Master Excel
Paralegal DivisionIn order to excel in the workplace, one of the most essential tools to understand is Microsoft Excel. A spreadsheet program, Microsoft Excel is used for a variety of reasons, mainly to track data. For so many of us in the legal field, Excel is a program that we keep close.
Whether it is for tracking deadlines, calculating numerical amounts, or more, we tend to use this software on a daily basis.
Below are some common (and not so common) tricks for working in Excel.
Read more
What in the World Happens Next? How Family Law Attorneys Should Plan Now for Alimony and Child Support Case Modifications
Family Law SectionBy Tonya Graser Smith
The economic side effects of the coronavirus pandemic on divorced or soon-to-be-separated clients can’t be ignored. As family law attorneys, we know the flood is coming.
We see the tidal wave. We see the stress of family and work, the emotional imbalance, the inability to make decisions, the very quick accusations that one side or the other is acting crazy. We see our clients crumbling into tears with non-case related issues like trying to get their Instacart or Shipt groceries delivered on time and making sure their kids get on their Zoom classroom meetings.
Read more
Why VPNs and Encryption Services Are Our Digital Masks and Gloves
Privacy and Data SecurityThanks to social distancing mandates, teleconference platforms have experienced a huge surge in site traffic as new users around the world participate in telehealth, telework, and many other teleservices that have now been transitioned online.[1] As virtual capabilities become more important to our daily lives than ever before, now is also the time to focus on the importance of our daily digital hygiene by gearing up with VPN and encryption services in the same way as we do with our masks and gloves.
Read more
COVID-19 Eviction Assistance Project – Help Those Who Are in Jeopardy of Losing the Most
Litigation SectionDear Litigation Section Members:
We know better than most how great a disruption the COVID-19 pandemic has caused to the legal system. Trials have been postponed indefinitely, motions are just starting to be heard remotely, and how we connect with, advise, and counsel our clients is so very different than it was just two months ago.
While we litigators want the courts to open up as soon as is safely possible, the reopening of the Courts carries a whole different significance for many North Carolinians. For many in our state, the reopening of the courts—particularly the Small Claims Court—represents the moment when they must face the reality of eviction proceedings stemming from an inability to pay residential rent due to the impact of COVID-19 on their personal financial situations.
Read more
Court Reopening Plans, Video Conferencing Rules, and Other COVID-19 Updates
Criminal JusticeSome time has passed since the initial flurry of court orders modifying deadlines, postponing in-person hearings, and setting guidelines for remote hearings. In an attempt to stay up to date with the latest orders and announcements from the state and federal courts within North Carolina as those courts begin to contemplate reopening, here is a compilation of the most recent items within each jurisdiction. A high-level summary is included below each order, but the specific language of each order should be carefully reviewed alongside any additional orders issued by a presiding judge in a particular case.
Read more
Checking In: May 19, 2020
Checking InBy Jessica Junqueira
Statewide Promotions and Hires
Sarah Clark has joined Skufca Law, PLLC located in South End Charlotte. Sarah joins the family law team at Skufca Law focusing her practice on child custody, child support, post-separation support/alimony, and equitable distribution matters. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University and a Juris Doctorate from Campbell Law School.
Bobby Robinson has joined the Charlotte office of Nexsen Pruet, and he practices in corporate and intellectual property law. Other areas of expertise include business disputes, corporate law, real estate law, start-ups, and mergers and acquisitions. Robinson has experience assisting clients in matters of business transactions and corporate contracts. Before Nexsen Pruet, he founded a boutique law firm and a legal technology company. Bobby earned a Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from Charlotte School of Law. He also holds a Master of Public Administration, magna cum laude, from Columbia Southern University, and a Master of Business Administration/Finance, cum laude, from Everest University.
Read more
Chief Justice Beasley’s COVID-19 Task Force and the Practice of Family Law
Family Law Section, Featured PostsBy Wade Harrison
These are tough times. We have been forced to deal with the uncertainty and disruption surrounding this public health threat. Some of us have lost a loved one without the opportunity to communicate with them or publicly celebrate their lives. We deal with our clients’ stress and the financial stress this has caused. The Chief Justice issued emergency orders necessary to protect our health and safety and that of our clients and court personnel. Our practices have slowed to a crawl, and we are nostalgic about interminable calendar calls because of a bat bite in China. What is next?
Chief Justice Beasley appointed a Task Force to recommend how and when she should ramp up operations in the North Carolina Judicial Branch during this pandemic. She appointed me to represent the family lawyers. Prior to accepting this job, I secured a pledge for assistance from the leadership of the Family Law Section and the North Carolina Chapter of the AAML. I need your help to represent you effectively. Here is how I am representing you and how the Task Force operates.
Read more