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…
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…
Emergency Remote Notary, Witnesses and Execution of Health Care Directives Without Witnesses During Emergency
[Editor’s note: We appreciate the substantial contributions of John H. Griffing of Griffing Leazer, PLLC in Gastonia and Kathleen R. Rodberg of McGuire Wood…
SEL Section Articles of Interest (April 2020)
Members of the Sports & Entertainment Law (“SEL”) Section found the following recent third-party articles to be of potential interest to the Section.…
REMINDER: SEL Section Trivia Night (Thursday, May 7, 2020)
Join the NCBA Sports and Entertainment Law Section this Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 6 p.m. for #TriviaThursdays! Prizes will be available for winners. Please…
May Day in the Time of COVID-19: Signs of an Awakening
Today, May 1, is International Workers’ Day. Though it is overlooked in the United States, this day, also referred to as “May Day,” is a public holiday…