Consider Texting with Clients
Many attorneys react to the thought of texting with clients with a solid “no way!” However, attorneys are feeling the pressure to text with clients since…
Elder & Special Needs Law Section: Chair’s Comments
We had a successful Elder & Special Needs Law Symposium in Pinehurst in February. Thank you to the CLE committee who put the program together (Kara…
Pay ’Em Like Beckham: US Soccer Lawsuit Pushes Gender Discrimination in Athletics to the Forefront
Gender discrimination in international team sports has long been a fraught issue, and US soccer is no exception. The US Senior Men’s National Soccer Team…
Testing Well: Holding Drug Testers Accountable for False Positives
North Carolina law imposes stringent requirements on employee drug testing. But courts have long held that employers who fire employees on the basis of false…
Paralegals In the Trademark Industry
In my experience, trademark paralegals take up a larger proportion of the head count, draft a greater percentage of substantive work product, and tend to have…
The State of US Immigration Law From I to V (ICE to Visas)
The state of US immigration law is in the throes of tremendous change, under unprecedented stresses as an old system struggles to deal with today’s…
The Value of Membership: Why Should You Join the Family Law Section of the NCBA?
I have been a member of the NCBA Family Law Section for nearly 22 years. If you asked me why I joined back in 1997, I probably would have said, “because…
NC COA: Bezzek v. Bezzek
Domestic Violence, COA18-761, Feb. 19, 2019, Bezzek v. Bezzek, Orange County Husband filed a complaint for absolute divorce and equitable distribution. Wife…
NC COA: Morgan v. Defeo
Equitable Distribution, COA 18-322, Feb. 5, 2019, Morgan v. Defeo, Iredell County Plaintiff requested an ex parte Domestic Violence Protective Order against…
Think the CCPA Does Not Apply To You Or Your Clients? Better Think Again.
In late February 2019, a new amendment to the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA,” “Act,” “title”) was proposed—SB-561. On its face this is…