The Year Ahead, from Your New Criminal Justice Section Chair
By George P. Doyle When I think of those who came before me, I must say that it is a great honor for me to serve as this year’s Chair of the Criminal…
Supreme Court Adopts Generous, Secured-Leave Policy To Assist Sleep-Deprived, New Parents
On Thursday, the Supreme Court of North Carolina issued its latest amendments to the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure. The amendments impact…
September YLD E-Blast
DATES TO KNOW September 12, 2019 | Family Law Section Networking Event | Pinehurst | 5:30 pm September 13, 2019 | Litigation Networking Event | Raleigh | 5:00…
Oral argument scheduled in hospital-physician “unfair trade” case
Heads up, North Carolina hospitals and doctors! On Wednesday, September 30, the North Carolina Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Hamlet v. Hernandez.…
Don’t Get Caught Holding the Bag: Embezzlement Repayments and NOL Limitations
The net operating loss (“NOL”) rules in Section 172 are complex. A revisit every few years is beneficial, particularly given the 2017 Tax Act modified…
Items of Interest: African Hair Braiding, Notice and Sanctions, the Regulatory State
By Administrative Law Section Members of the Administrative Law Section found the following recent third party articles to be of potential interest to the…
Message from the Chair of the Education Law Section – Welcome to the 2019-2020 Bar Year
Dear Members of the Education Law Section: Welcome to the 2019-2020 bar year! I look forward to working with you, our Council members, and committee chairs…
Members of the Sports & Entertainment Law Section found the following recent third party articles to be of potential interest to the Section:
Will Student-Athletes on F-1 Visas be Affected by the Fair Pay to Play Act ? Unearthing the Pitch-side Mole: How to Protect Confidential Information in Sport…
‘Murphy’s Law,’ or How an Aphorism Can Sum Up the Legal Mind
In the legal profession, we’re trained to envision and prepare for worst case scenarios. We devote significant time and mental resources to thinking about…
Introducing the NCBA Professional Vitality Committee
Welcome to the blog of the newly minted Professional Vitality Committee (PVC) of the NCBA! I am Erna Womble, and it’s my honor to serve as Chair this…