Navigating Trial Decisions Through an Appellate Framework
Trial lawyers have a hard job, and it’s easy for appellate lawyers reviewing a cold record to find fault in the decisions made by their predecessors. As…
Take Steps This Holiday Season
By Catherine Sanders Reach With the holidays approaching, we can look forward to gathering with friends and family, celebrations, and merriment. We also look…
Chair’s Update: Checking In With the Paralegal Division Council
As we near the mid-point of the 2018-2019 Bar year, I’d like to share how to the Paralegal Division Council has been working for and on behalf of PD…
Court Rules Insured Has Duty To Read Insurance Policy Sooner Rather Than Later
In a recent case involving claims against an insurance broker, Judge Graham Mullen firmly put the burden of reviewing an insurance policy and understanding…
41st Annual Bankruptcy Institute Recap
As Co-Chair for the Bankruptcy Section’s CLE Committee, I wanted to say a few words about the 41st Annual Bankruptcy Institute before we set our sights on…
Register Now For ACBD CLE/Annual Meeting Feb. 7 In Cary
The Antitrust & Complex Business Disputes Law Section Annual Meeting and CLE, titled “The Complex Issues Arising in Complex Litigation” will be…
Pro Bono Committee Aims To Recognize, Award, Train and Engage
April Giancola and Emily Moseley are both honored and excited to co-chair the NCBA Pro Bono Committee this year. April Giancola is the Director of Public…
Copyright Update: Music Modernization Act
Last month, the Music Modernization Act (MMA) was signed into law. This copyright legislation modernizes some aspects of copyright law and applies to…
Works For Me Episode 3: Unlawful Employee Terminations
In our third episode of “Works For Me,” our team hashes out the basics of unlawful employee termination. We’ll take on three issues, from the employer…
SCOTUS Interprets the ADEA to Apply to State Entities Regardless of Size
Last week the Supreme Court held in Mt. Lemmon Fire District v. Guido, No. 17-587, 2018 WL 5794639 (U.S. Nov. 6, 2018), that state and local governments are…