Lost in the Legal Wilderness? This CLE Is Your Survival Guide
Budget impasses. Shifting case law. AI tools everyone’s talking about, but no one’s explained. If you’re a government attorney in North Carolina, you…
The Strategic Paralegal: Elevating Legal Practice with Project Management Tools
How Experienced Paralegals Can Streamline Procedures to Enhance Their Strategic Value In today’s legal environment, complexity is the norm. Whether managing…
2026 Real Property Section Annual Meeting Preview: Liens and Judgments with Natasha Branch
Even the cleanest title can hide problems. At this year’s 2026 NCBA Real Property Section Annual Meeting in Asheville, Natasha Branch, Vice President of…
2026 Real Property Section Annual Meeting Preview: Commercial Leases with Jeff Benson
We hope you’ll join us in Asheville for the 2026 NCBA Real Property Section Annual Meeting. We’re looking forward to a helpful and practical program and…
Report From the ABA Midyear Meeting
Happy April All! As the new Young Lawyer Delegate to the American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates, I would like to take this opportunity to provide…
Section 453 Trap for S Corporation Asset Sales
In my prior post, Installment Sale Notes Owned by S Corporations, I discussed sales of S corporation assets in exchange for a promissory note, invoking the…
More Than the Law: Why Having Hobbies Helps Lawyers
The practice of law demands precision, resilience and focus, but we’re at our best when we bring our full selves to the profession. How can we make sure we…
Long-Term Recruiting for Legal Deserts (Oasis)
I am honored to serve as the Executive Director for the Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism (CJCP). One of the major responsibilities of the CJCP…
Building Pathways: Durham County Youth Home and the Future of the Profession
Mentorship, lived experience and service came together last summer to break barriers and expand opportunities for justice-involved youth through the…
Women Who Lead: Spotlight on Melissa McKinney
As winter gives way to the promise of spring, the NCBA Young Lawyers Division’s DEI Committee takes this opportunity to recognize and celebrate Women’s…