Get Involved: National Pro Bono Week
According to Black’s Law Dictionary, Pro Bono is a Latin term meaning for the public good. That’s exactly why attorneys participate in legal service…
S.L. 2019-201 (S 230) NC Military and Veteran Act of 2019
S.L. 2019-201 (S 230) NC Military and Veteran Act of 2019 North Carolina is home to the highest number of active and inactive military members in the entire…
Volunteers Needed for Law School Panels
We are seeking volunteers for the following law school panels: UNC School of Law: Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 12:00 – 12:50 pm (2-3 panelists needed).…
Three Legislative Changes Approved by NCBA BOG
Your NCBA Family Law Section made four legislative proposals that were approved by the NCBA Board of Governors and made part of our association’s 2019…
Appellate Case Roundup
It’s our semi-regular roundup of appellate decisions: Dawson-Murdock v. National Counseling Group, Inc., No. 18-1989 (4th Cir. July 24, 2019) (ERISA):…
A Case to Keep Your Eye On – $29,000,000 Chapter 75 Judgment
There is a case making its way through Onslow County Superior Court that you may want to keep an eye on. In Ortez and the Estate of Estes v. Penn National…
Grab a Coffee Program
Last year, the Law Student Outreach Committee of the Young Lawyers Division started a new and exciting initiative—the Grab a Coffee Program. When creating…
Request for Articles: Write for the GPS Blog
As we have officially entered the fall season (despite the deceiving outside temperatures), it is a great time to consider submitting an article for…
Enduring Tedium: The Future of Fights Over Electronically Stored Information
By Sean F. Herrmann “Seeking justice often involves enduring tedium.” It’s fitting that North Carolina’s first substantive legal decision on…
Sports Law Panel at UNC Law on 10/10/2019 from 5-7pm
Sports Law Panel In a casual setting, come and listen to a truly star studded panel discuss legal issues in sports, leveraging their law degrees and what…