Why I Joined the Paralegal Division Council
I’ve sat down a few times to write this particular blog. My goal is to encourage fellow Paralegal Division members to submit a nomination to become a…
NC COA: Modification Of Custody, Walsh v. Jones
The Father’s record from 2004 and 2005 included acts of domestic violence, abuse of illegal drugs, anger management issues, and allegations of inappropriate…
Running Blind in Multi-Party Mediations
Running blind in a multiparty mediation may seem, at first glance, to be dangerous. In reality, negotiating without knowing the amount that co-defendants…
Increasing Diversity In the Profession: The Fifth Annual Minority Pre-Law Conference
Increasing the presence of minorities in the legal profession is an important goal of the North Carolina Bar Association’s Minorities in the Profession…
New Year, New Estate Recovery Headaches
Background In 2017, North Carolina adopted an amendment to its State Medicaid Plan that changed waivers of estate recovery in certain cases, most notably when…
Save Feb. 15: All-Star Weekend Networking Happy Hour
The Sports Lawyers Association is hosting a networking happy hour during the NBA All Star weekend in Charlotte and has invited NCBA SEL members to attend if…
Artificial Intelligence In Hiring: Do the Risks Outweigh the Advantages?
With the increasingly competitive workforce, employers are searching for ways to efficiently hire quality candidates. One method employers use to lower…
Procedure Matters: Fourth Circuit Holds 180-Day Waiting Period for Federal Employees to File Suit is Not Jurisdictional
In a published opinion on January 8, 2019, the Fourth Circuit concluded that Section 2000e-16(c), which applies to federal government workers, is not a…
Health Law Networking Social in Raleigh with Highlights from Hamlet HMA v. Hernandez
The October 2018 decision in Hamlet HMA, LLC v. HernandezHamlet HMA is under review by the NC Supreme Court? How should providers evaluate business disputes…
2019 Health Law Section Annual Meeting and CLE
The Health Law Section Annual Meeting and CLE returns to the NC Bar Center in Cary (and via webcast) on Friday, March 8, 2019. It is never too early to…