If You Can’t Say Something Nice, Then Don’t Say Anything
An anonymous show of hands: who has done a local TV news segment in which you and your client discuss their lawsuit? Maybe you state the employer is racist or…
Social Media Discovery Requires a Plan (and Here’s One Below)
In the time of COVID-19, Electronically Stored Information and efficient ways to retrieve it are important considerations in any discussion regarding…
Emergency Remote Notary, Witnesses and Execution of Health Care Directives Without Witnesses During Emergency
This article was originally published on the Elder & Special Needs Section blog. [Editor’s note: We appreciate the substantial contributions of John H.…
North Carolina Industrial Commission April 2020 Quarterly Update
Full Commission Section and General / Administrative Updates In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission has instituted several new policies to help…
An Interview With Katie Wong
The NCBA YLD Diversity and Inclusion Committee has interviewed several diverse attorneys about their experiences in the law. New attorneys face many…
Pending Case Will Answer Questions on Key Antitrust Immunity
For years, courts have struggled to decide how federal antitrust law applies to regulatory decisions by state agencies. SmileDirectClub v. Battle, a case…
Guardianships During the COVID-19 Crisis: Changes to Legislation & Friendly Reminders
[Editor’s Note: This is the second of two posts related to North Carolina’s COVID-19 emergency legislation. For information regarding emergency witnessing…
Like the song in “Carousel,” Administrative Law is “Bustin’ Out All Over”
Section Chair At a time when our state and nation face a pandemic the scale of which has not been encountered in roughly a century, administrative law…
A New Chief Justice Beasley Order, Session Law 2020-3, and the Court Wants Your Help!
Good morning, everyone! There are three important new developments that we want to ensure you know. 1. Chief Justice Beasley’s Newest Order As most of you…
Why Do I Care More Than They Do? A Young Lawyer’s First Attempt at Coaching High School Mock Trial
As lawyers, we preach philanthropy and public service on a regular basis, but we often are so overburdened with deadlines, paperwork, and research that…