Proposed Pattern Jury Instructions Submitted

The Insurance Law Section Council previously prepared and approved last spring four proposed Pattern Jury Instructions relating to insurance litigation. …

Compensation Data Reporting In EEO-1 Reports: The Saga Continues

Employers should start gathering their 2018 compensation information if they haven’t already. My last post covered the court decision issued on March 4 in…

From Russia With New Evidentiary Rules

and Emily Doll Originally published 24 October 2018 by Law360. Updated by the authors March 2019. In May 2010, the International Bar Association (“IBA”)…

So, You Think You Want To Freelance?

The reactions I receive when I tell people that I am a freelance paralegal range from “that’s so cool” to “huh?” Many times, people don’t realize…

Wellness Expert Jeena Cho On Lawyers, Self-Care and the Billable Hour

This year’s NCBA Annual Meeting theme is wellness and how legal professionals can achieve it. In preparation for the event, we talked with speakers…

A Day In the Life Of a Beer Lawyer

Me: I’ve got the coolest job ever. I’m a beer lawyer. Literally Anyone Else in the World: Wow! That is really cool. Uh, so, er, what do you do? DWIs?…

Mixtape Magic

I would like to think my time as IPL Chair could be described as a compilation of assorted melodies creating the perfect intellectual property mixtape. As we…

Appellate Practice-Litigation Joint Social April 25 In Charlotte

We are less than two weeks away from the Appellate Practice and Litigation Sections joint social at Dandelion Market in Charlotte. Appellate Practice and…

Tips For Returning To Work After an Absence

Whether returning to work after having kids, returning to work after the death of a loved one, or rejoining after a long hiatus; only you will know when…

Pro Bono Outstanding Achievement Award

Congratulations to William G. Pagán of Coats & Bennett PLLC, the recipient of the 2018 Pro Bono Outstanding Achievement Award, which was announced at…