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…
Pro Bono Spotlight: Heather Culp
Pro Bono Project: NC Free Legal Answers For Attorney Heather Culp of Essex Richards, P.A. in Charlotte, every year brings the same challenge: to complete at…
Top Tips From ABA TECHSHOW 2019 ’60 Tips In 60 Minutes’
Each year the ABA TECHSHOW concludes the conference with a plenary session featuring a lightning fast, multi-speaker tips program. Some of the tips can be…
USPTO China Road Show Coming To Durham
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s China Intellectual Property (IP) Road Show Find details and a registration link here. 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Thursday,…
Dispute Resolution Commission Quarterly Meeting
The North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission (NCDRC) held its quarterly meeting on March 1, 2019, at the Washington Duke Inn in Durham. The meeting, led…