Why Clients Like Mediation
As a lawyer/mediator, I have had very few opportunities to participate in a mediation as a litigant. But I did once, which gave me some insight into why…
Employer Confidentiality Policy Yields to Title VII’s Participation Clause in Recent Fourth Circuit Opinion
Employees who face discriminatory treatment at work are often faced with the dilemma of how to substantiate their claims, and how to guard against the risk…
Industrial Commission Rule Changes Effective Dec. 1, 2018
The North Carolina Industrial Commission enacted rule changes effective Dec. 1, 2018. The Commission issued a one-page overview of these changes. In this…
Appeal Dismissed for Procedural Errors
Unlike the workers’ compensation rules, the appellate rules require service by regular mail unless the document is filed through the appellate court’s…
Fourth Circuit Finds Gag Order Fails First Amendment Scrutiny
Those who watch Fourth Circuit opinions already know this, but the court recently released an opinion ordering the Eastern District of North Carolina to…
One-Member Wonders: NCBA Attorneys In Far-Flung Counties Are Never Alone
Our monthly reports at the N.C. Bar Center provide a wealth of information about the members of the North Carolina Bar Association. We can see how many…
ABA TECHSHOW 2019 NCBA Member Discount and Some Marketing Tips
Sponsored Post North Carolina Bar Association Members Get $150 Off Standard Registration ABA TECHSHOW has over 31 years of experience bringing lawyers and…
VA Seeks Comments On Its Family Caregiver Program
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers provides support to individuals whose assistance enables…
Join the NCBA Privacy & Data Security Section To Stay Up On This Evolving Field
We are pleased to announce the formation of the NCBA Privacy and Data Security Section. Privacy and data security issues are constantly evolving, which…
The Office Christmas Party: Conundrums and Caveats
There, in the very title of this article is the first and fundamental conundrum—can we, should we, call it a “Christmas party”? Boldly, I say yes. …