Message from the Chair of the NCBA Business Law Section
Dear Members of the Business Law Section: Yesterday (Tuesday, April 7, 2020) the office of the North Carolina Secretary of State advised registered agents of…
MacCord’s List: IP News & Notices From Art MacCord
Art MacCord is a patent attorney with 40 years of experience. He keeps an eye on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office for new…
After-Acquired Evidence Could Limit State Employees’ Relief in Contested Cases
Since the U.S. Supreme Court adopted the after-acquired evidence rule in McKennon v. Nashville Banner Publishing Co., employers have relied on this doctrine…
Wednesday Wellness Sessions: Transforming the Way Attorneys Treat Themselves, Their Clients and the Law
In the face of a world-wide crisis and unprecedented uncertainty, panic and fear are the true pandemic. And as advisors we are asked to put our own problems…
IRS Response to COVID-19: Installment Agreements, Offers in Compromise, and IRS Collection Actions
The novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 has changed the world as a global pandemic disrupts the day-to-day business operations of almost every country. The…
What are all those dates again? And another extension from Justice Beasley
I know it is difficult keeping track of all the moving dates and deadlines. For your convenience, here is a chart with all the current extensions. Below the…
NCIC COVID-19 Response Updates
On April 2, 2020, Chief Justice Cheri Beasley issued an Order that, among other things, directed that all superior and district court proceedings be scheduled…
Important NC Supreme Court Cases Affecting Administrative Law Today
Today’s NC Supreme Court opinions included several that may have a direct effect on the direction, interpretation and implementation of administrative law…
Government Stimulus for the Family Lawyer – CARES ACT – Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
The COVID-19 Pandemic has changed the ability of the family law attorney to generate revenue. Stay at Home Orders and court closures have severely reduced the…
Paycheck Protection Program – Employer’s Cheat Sheet
On Thursday night, the Treasury Department released a direct final rule implementing the Paycheck Protection Program, which authorizes most financial…