Providing the Resources for Today and Tomorrow – NCBF Annual Fund and Endowment Fund
In June, I was fortunate to attend the Disaster Legal Services Workshop, where lawyers volunteered their services to help victims of Hurricane Helene in…
Welcome from the Tax Section Chair – Introducing Our 2025-2026 Leadership Team
Dear Tax Section Members, I am honored to serve as Chair of the North Carolina Bar Association Tax Section for the 2025-2026 year. Our Section continues to…
NC Reforms Intestacy Laws for Children Born to Unwed Fathers
Background North Carolina has rather archaic laws regarding paternity and legitimization. In estate and probate matters, these issues arise when a father dies…
Get to Know WIP Member Joyce Glass
What law school did you attend, and what year did you graduate? Hofstra Law, 1998. Describe what a typical workday is like for you. A typical workday…
The Moral Compass: Guiding Your Paralegal Journey
Every paralegal learns about confidentiality, avoiding conflicts of interest, and never giving legal advice. These are the non-negotiables that keep our legal…
Meet New Administrative Law Judge: McKensie G. Skeens
We are pleased to welcome McKensie G. Skeens, newly appointed Administrative Law Judge, to the bench. Judge Skeens is an accomplished attorney whose career…
Rebuilding Bonds: How Reunification Therapy Supports Families in Custody Cases
More than a court order, reunification therapy gives families the chance to rebuild what conflict has broken. The Human Side of Custody Disputes In family…
Join Us on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, for the 2025 Workers’ Compensation Fall CLE
I hope everyone has begun to enjoy the fall and is well into the swing of the school year. While it is sad that the summer has come to an end, for those who…
Building a Bridge
One of my favorite legal legends is the late Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, and one of his famous quotes is, “None of us got where we are solely…
My Vision for the Litigation Section in the 2025-2026 Bar Year
It is with great gratitude and enthusiasm that I step into the role of Chair of the Litigation Section of the North Carolina Bar Association for the 2025-2026…