Items of Interest: Tattoo Ownership, CA Sports Betting, Trademark Protection For ‘Scandalous Brands,’ Etc.
Members of the Sports & Entertainment Law Section found the following recent third party articles to be of potential interest to the Section Athletes…
Federal Income Tax Update No. 2
This is the second of two installments of this article. Read the first installment here. I. Charitable Deduction Fails Where Tax Basis Not Shown on Form…
Settling Debts: A Cautionary Tale
He Began to Cry My dental hygienist recently brought her father to consult with me to discuss filing bankruptcy. We will call him Steve. Steve had…
January Tech Tip: iLovePDF Has Every Tool You Need to Work with PDFs
As the Division’s Technology Chair, in addition to helping maintain the Paralegal Division webpage, I try to share technology tips and applications (usually…
NC Supreme Court: Hairston v. Harward
Dec. 7, 2018 In Hairston v. Harward, 821 S.E.2d 384 (N.C. 2018), the Court held that an underinsured motorist was not entitled to a credit against a judgment…
Hall Of Fame Gets New Name
The General Practice Hall of Fame will now be known as the Legal Practice Hall of Fame following formal approval of the name change by the North Carolina Bar…
Section 199A Pass-Through Deduction and the Magic Number
The 2017 Tax Act includes a new deduction for qualifying pass-through entities codified as Section 199A. Taxpayers other than corporations operating a…
Pro Bono Spotlight: Robin Stinson
Pro Bono Project: NC Free Legal Answers Many people don’t have the finances or time to meet with an attorney. While most attorneys’ provide legal advice…
Smoke Signals: No Fiduciary Duty For Minority Shareholders — At Least Not Yet
The following excerpt is reprinted with the permission of and with credit to North Carolina Lawyers Weekly. Smoke has long been used for sending signals, but…
BarCARES Is All About You
In 2019, BarCARES will release monthly blog publications highlighting its offerings and featuring attorneys who, notwithstanding the rigors of the profession,…