Enhanced Life Estate “Lady Bird” Deeds in North Carolina: Historical Roots and Defining Their Legal Validity
In my experience working with estate planning, estate administration, and real estate attorneys, I have found that the discussion and use of Lady Bird Deeds,…
Pro Bono Spotlight: Mark Kinghorn
Mark Kinghorn is equal parts litigator, connector, and community advocate. As a partner at McGuireWoods and Chair of the Financial Services & Securities…
The Spirit of Giving: NCBA’s New U.S. Tax Court Calendar Call Program
Of the three forums for judicial review of a federal tax dispute, only the Tax Court is a pre-payment forum, meaning a taxpayer can have a tax case heard by…
From the Workplace to 1L: Your Guide for Going Back to Law School
So, you think you want to go to law school — congrats! But, you are nervous to go back to school after time in the “real world.” Whether you’ve spent…
16 Years in the Trenches: Reflections From a 2009-Vintage Family Law Lawyer
I started practicing law the same year that the iPhone 3G came out, and everyone thought the economy was just taking a long weekend. A lot has changed —…
2025 Summer Internship Scholarship Recipient Spotlight Series: Meet Aaliyah LeCompte
Aaliyah LeCompte is a second-year law student at North Carolina Central University School of Law (“NCCU Law”). Her passion for serving others began even…
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…