Checking In: November 25, 2025
Compiled by Jessica Junqueira Baker Donelson Adds New Shareholder John David “J.D.” Koesters has joined Baker Donelson as a shareholder. He will practice…
Meet Your Education Law Section Chair!
Collins Saint, a Partner at Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard LLP, is the current Chair of the NCBA Education Law Section. As a former educator…
Unreimbursed Expenses of Employees and Partners
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act included Section 67(h), which eliminated miscellaneous itemized deductions for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. The…
Rethinking Civic Engagement: An Open Letter to the NCBA and YLD Members, Part I
When we gather as lawyers, we have a chance to demonstrate organization and self-regulation that is respectful of the rules through which we organize, and…
New Job, New Opportunity for Growth
Hello NCBA Community, We, Katherine Copeland and Huma Khursheed, are the new co-chairs of the Wellness Committee within the Young Lawyers Division of the…
Get to Know WIP Members Ashley Oldfield and Amy Schaefer
This month, we are excited to introduce two WIP members: Ashley Oldfield and Amy Schaefer! Ashley Oldfield What law school did you attend, and what was your…
Judicial Deference: Recent North Carolina Supreme Court Decisions
This year the Supreme Court of North Carolina has released opinions addressing how courts in North Carolina treat administrative‐agency interpretations of…
Remembering Steve Horowitz, 1990-1991 Chair of the Tax Section
It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Steven (“Steve”) Horowitz, a former Chair of our Section (1990–1991) and a respected…
NCBA IL&P Blog Post — CLE Program Nov. 21, 2025
Navigating the “New Normal” in Immigration, Global Compliance, and Tariffs and Trade (While Helping Clients Still Get Things Done!) Behind the daily…
Have a Project? A Lawyer’s Guide to Vetting Contractors in North Carolina
Hiring the wrong contractor can turn a project into a headache or a lawsuit. The steps below are simple, practical checks you can do to lower your risk.…