2020 Short Session Education Legislation
The General Assembly convened its short session on April 28, 2020, and adjourned sine die on Thursday, September 3. This means any additional legislative…
Valuing a Business During a Recession: Using Projected Business Income Without Valuing Postmarital Efforts
During an economic recession, the best tool for valuing a business is a discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis. A DCF analysis is the only valuation method that…
Adapting Our Section and Practices to the New Reality
“There can be no life without change, and to be afraid of what is different or unfamiliar is to be afraid of life.” – Theodore Roosevelt In January,…
Reminder to Respond to E-Closing Survey
This is a reminder that today is the deadline to submit a response to the Secretary of State’s E-closing survey as described in my blog post of September 4.…
The Mediator’s Duty of Confidentiality – When Does It Attach?
A recent social discussion with a few mediators raised an interesting question that comes up often. When you are contacted to mediate a case, at what point…
Exciting Opportunity for Paralegals: Become a FINRA Arbitrator
Becoming a FINRA arbitrator is a great way to leverage your skill set and expand your professional career. If you are a paralegal or other legal professional…
Get Involved with the YLD!
Welcome to the 2020-21 bar year! I am honored to serve as your Chair this year and look forward to working with you all to make this an impactful, fun and…
Ketan Soni Presents “The New Community Platform”
What You Need to Know About the New Community Platform This year, the NCBA has switched to a new online community platform. This new community platform for…
Administrative Law on and off-road – a Welcome from Chair Melissa Lassiter
My name is Melissa Owens Lassiter, and I am honored to serve as the Chair of our Administrative Law Section for the 2020-2021 year. It is my distinct pleasure…
2020 Basics of Business Law Early Bird Registration Discount
Don’t miss the early bird discounted registration fee of $255 for the 2020 Basics of Business Law CLE to be held on Friday, October 2, 2020, from 8 a.m. to…