2020 Legal Legends of Color Honorees Announced
The word “change” has various definitions, but my favorite expression of change is “to shift; to undergo transformation or transition.” We can…
A Profile of Emily Sherlock, Incoming Chair
Emily Sherlock is a partner at Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson and is the Vice Chair of the Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Section of the NCBA. She…
Another Extension of OAH Contested Case Petition Filing Time
On May 27, 2020, Julian Mann, Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Office of Administrative Hearings, issued an order regarding the timeliness of contested…
Webinar: Doing Business With The United Nations
Webinar: Doing Business With The United Nations Tuesday, June 30, 2020 Join the U.S. Commercial Service New York and the U.S. Mission to the United Nations…
Family Financial Mediation Program Rule Amendments
The Supreme Court has approved Family Financial Mediation program rule amendments which require that next year, all District Court Family Financial…
Immigration Lawyers Needed As Volunteers For COVID-19 Virtual Legal Hotline
Dear NC Bar Association International Law & Practice Section members, The NC Bar Foundation is partnering with Legal Aid of NC and others to offer…
Recent Administrative Law Cases of Significance
The Supreme Court of North Carolina June 5, 2020, Supreme Court Wetherington v. N.C. Department of Public Safety, N.C. Highway Patrol (135P20). Listed under…
Let’s Hang Out!
The NCBA has been hard at work during this pandemic to bring current information, resources, practice tips, professional vitality publications, and wellness…
Rules for Settlement Procedures in District Court Family Financial Cases (FFS Rules)
From the Executive Director of the Dispute Resolution Commission The Dispute Resolution Commission is very excited to announce that proposed rule changes…
UCCJEA, International Custody Order
Hamdan v. Freitekh, decided May 19, 2020 During the marriage, Mother and the children lived in Israel, while Father lived in Palestine. Mother and the…