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…
New North Carolina Executive Order Addresses Nonprofit Corporation Member Meetings during the COVID-19 Crisis
Many nonprofits in North Carolina are on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis struggling to meet increased demands for their services and may not be focused…
An Interview With Drew Culler
The NCBA YLD Diversity and Inclusion Committee has interviewed several diverse attorneys about their experiences in the law. New attorneys face many…
Mediation | Communication | Connection | Concerts
We all know that mediation relates to communication and building relationships with those around us. I have been working on a fun pandemic project with a…
Labor & Employment Law Section Distinguished Practitioner and Service Award
The Distinguished Practitioner and Service Award Nominating Committee is accepting nominations from now until Friday, July 31, 2020. The Award exists to…
May is NCBA Member Appreciation Month!
Just because we are in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, it doesn’t mean we forgot about Member Appreciation Month. This May, we are celebrating you for…
Educated Users Are the Best Defense Against Phishing And Ransomware
Ransomware has been an ongoing threat to law firms for years.[1] Once impacted by this form of attack, law firms struggle with issues such as how to pay…
Providing Pro Bono Services While Practicing Social Distancing Could Not Be Easier
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect hundreds of thousands of individuals in North Carolina, the need for attorneys to engage in pro bono legal…
Still Standing: COA Declines The Opportunity To Change Standing Requirements
In reading the most recent Court of Appeals decision on standing in North Carolina, Hoag v. Pitt County (19-826 – Unpublished), I’m reminded of Elton…