The YLD: Brewing For the Greater Good To Benefit the NCBF
The YLD is pleased to announce a new series of events to benefit the North Carolina Bar Foundation. This Bar year, the YLD and NCBF are partnering to host…
Work Worth Doing: Alternative Dispute Resolution
It is easy in today’s political and cultural environment to feel overwhelmed and completely helpless to affect any change. Conflict abounds. In a society…
Fourth Circuit Update
The Fourth Circuit has been relatively quiet on the labor and employment front. But on October 19, 2018, through an unpublished per curium opinion, it…
NC COA Case Summary: Equitable Distribution, Frady v. Frady
Equitable Distribution, COA18-141, Oct. 16, 2018, Frady v. Frady, Transylvania County Equitable distribution order entered October 20, 2017. Husband appeals.…
Volunteer Opportunity: Lawyer on the Line – NCBA Paralegal Program
While the majority of the work on the project will be handled by paralegals, attorney supervision is still required, because, as you are aware, paralegals…
The Times They Are a-Changin’
Welcome to the first ever blog post on the NCBA’s Elder & Special Needs Law Section blog! As many of you know, last year the council voted to move…
Writs Of Mandamus At the CAVC
For those unfamiliar, a writ of mandamus is an order directing a government official to perform his or her duty. This writ is a request of last resort, but…
EENR First-place Essay: ‘Wood Pellets as Biofuel: Is it Sustainable?’
As we wrote last month, the North Carolina Bar Association’s Environment, Energy & Natural Resources Section is pleased to announce the winners of its…
Members In Focus: World Traveler, Lawyer, Writer, Volunteer Kara Gansmann Can’t Be Stopped
Getting involved with the (North Carolina) Bar Association was one of the best things to do … I started out volunteering for 4ALL, one year at Williams…
October Tech Tip: Maximize Productivity With Google Docs Voice-Typing Feature
Looking for a way to increase productivity in the creation of correspondence and legal documents? There is now a way to dictate correspondence, pleadings,…