Planting Seeds in the Desert: Interviews with Legal Oasis Interns (Part 4)
In this blog post series, interns who are participating in the Legal Oasis Internship program discuss their participation in the program and why they choose…
A Message From Your 2025-2026 Chair
As your outgoing chair of the NCBA Dispute Resolution Section, I am thankful and humbled by the work that our small but mighty section completed this year. A…
Federal Income Tax Update
I. Conservation Easement Deed did not Constitute a CWA because it did not Contain a Merger Clause; Martin vs. Commissioner, TC Memo 2026-39. A.…
Where the Mechanic’s Lien Breaks: A New Construction Case from the N.C. Court of Appeals
A first-person reflection on K. Lee Builders, Inc. v. Barnes, No. COA25-1029 (N.C. Ct. App. July 1, 2026) — decided this month. It was raining the day I…
Planting Seeds in the Desert: Interviews with Legal Oasis Interns (Part 3)
In this blog post series, interns who are participating in the Legal Oasis Internship program discuss their participation in the program and why they choose…
What Your Client Searches in AI Makes Headaches for Litigators
Interactive AI tools have become routine for research, drafting and brainstorming. Although these chats can feel transient and private, they often are…
Reflections From Retirement: On the Importance of Mentoring
Harvey was a character. He wore only Pointer brand overalls, had less than a high school education and lived in a double-wide mobile home near the railroad…
Planting Seeds in the Desert: Interviews With Legal Oasis Interns (Part 2)
In this blog post series, interns who are participating in the Legal Oasis Internship program discuss their participation in the program and why they choose…
Tips on Training and Mentoring New Paralegal Staff
You’re only as good as your best paralegal. Let’s discuss some tips that make a new paralegal the most efficient for your law business. 1. Type out office…
**Privacy Never Sleeps — And Neither Do Privacy Lawyers**
Chair (for a few more hours), NCBA Privacy & Data Security Section Anything keeping you up at night? If you practice privacy law, the answer is almost…