Spotlight on Kate Deiter-Maradei
DR Spotlight is a Q&A series that focuses on Dispute Resolution Section members. Kate Deiter-Maradei is a mediator in Raleigh at Deiter Mediation. Kate…
Wake Tech Hosts Workshop on the Legal Aspects of International Trade
On Feb. 12, Wake Technical Community College hosted a workshop on the Legal Aspects of International Trade at its Research Triangle Park campus. The workshop…
4ALL: A Chance For Volunteers To Help In Real Time
4ALL Statewide Service Day, scheduled for March 1, gives North Carolinians the opportunity to ask law-related questions of NCBA volunteers at no cost. The…
Hemp and CBD Law In North Carolina: A 2019 Update
As the calendar turns to 2019, it feels as though everyone is in the mood to talk hemp, or its well-known derivative, cannabidiol, more commonly known as…
To Protect and Serve . . . and Make a Living: Court Rules Moonlighting Police Officers Are Employees At Second Jobs
Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recognized that “the way we work in America is changing. The relationships between companies and…
Tweets, Blawgs and Apps: Use Your Phone To Become a Better Legal Writer
If you’re reading this column, it’s a safe bet that you have a smartphone within reach. Depending on whose numbers you believe, upwards of 77 percent of…
How To Handle Construction Cost Escalations Due To Tariffs and Other Market Forces
Over the past year, the imposition of tariffs on foreign goods and potential trade wars have caused prices for various construction materials to increase…
The Advocate’s Award Goes To Legal Aid Icon Ted Fillette
The Litigation Section has honored Ted Fillette as the 11th recipient of The Advocate’s Award. Presented as merited, the award recognizes “superstars”…
When the Cloud Is Down
Law firms have adopted many “cloud” or SaaS (software as a Service) products for practice and case management, document storage, online backup, their…
A Young Lawyer’s Guide To Building a Client Base
Like you, when I graduated from law school, I found a job with a midsize law firm making a base salary of $80,000 the first year, plus bonuses. The second…