Sports Gambling In NC? What Local Governments Should Be Considering
As most people reading this blog have probably heard, the U.S. Supreme Court recently decided the matter of Murphy v. NCAA. In short, the Court ruled that…
Student Composer Pens an Ode to NCBA’s Law Day
When the 60th anniversary of Law Day was observed last month, Travis Ramsey took it upon himself to do something special. Ramsey is not a member of the Young…
Shareholder Inspection Rights for Closely Held Corporations
The North Carolina Business Court recently strengthened the hands of minority shareholders in closely-held corporations. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55-16-02(b)…
Exciting News: The Peacemaker Is Now A Blog!
Attention all Dispute Resolution Section members: Your DR Council recently voted to join the ranks of most other NCBA Sections to create a blog page to…
Activate Employee Protections Before Disability Symptoms Cause ‘Bad’ Behavior
For employees with a disability, managing symptoms can be a continual struggle. Particularly in the area of mental health and other “unseen” conditions,…
Paralegal Potpourri: Celebrating Members, Our 20th Anniversary, Annual Meeting & More
May is an exciting month at the Bar Center. Hopefully you’ve seen the various announcements about May being Member Appreciation Month where, “Members…
Leaping the Digital Divide: Policies and Partnerships to Improve Broadband Access Across NC
The article that follows is pulled from excerpts of a policy paper initiated, published and co-authored by the N.C. League of Municipalities (NCLM) as part…
NCBA Law Student Reps Experience the Power of NCBA Membership Firsthand
The NCBA Young Lawyers Division created its Law Student Representative program to empower law students to serve their schools and the NCBA through programming…
You May Want To Give Nondisclosure Provisions Another Look
Whether in the context of an M&A transaction or the hiring of a key employee, business attorneys often find themselves drafting three standard contractual…
Can Technology End Sexual Harassment In the Workplace?
The founders of Callisto, STOPit and TalkToSpot think it might. These are three different technology tools created by people passionate about combatting…