In the Environment of Change: EENR Three-State CLE & Annual Meeting
There’s a new twist to this year’s Environment, Energy, & Natural Resources Law Section Annual Meeting and CLE Program in Asheville, May 11-12. It…
Board-Led Prayer: Reasons to Beware
Legislative prayer[1] is under attack and the challenges appear far from over. Our Fourth Circuit’s Lund v. Rowan County[2] decision, on rehearing en banc,…
When ‘The Mask’ Grows Too Heavy, BarCARES Can Help
Ten years ago I found myself in quite a quandary. My law partner had been appointed to the bench so I was practicing family law and criminal law (his former…
N.C. Supreme Court Rules That Brokers May Testify on the Issue of Fair Market Value
In a recent opinion, the North Carolina Supreme Court expanded the possibilities of allowable testimony about a property’s fair market value. In its…
Business Section Members: Welcome to Your New Blog
This announcement marks a major turning point for the Business Law Section as we transition from our traditional newsletter to our new blog. Jim Beckwith…
New ERISA Disability Claims Regulations: Five Things You Need To Know
and Caitlin H. Walton In the second installment of our three-part series on ERISA’s new disability claim-processing procedures, we will focus on what we…
Law 101: Overview of the Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b)(6) Rule 30(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, along with analogous rules under state law, provides a…
May Is Member Appreciation Month, So Prepare To Be Appreciated
We put members first at the NCBA every day, but we wanted to do a little extra to express our gratitude this May, so we’re kicking off our first ever Member…
2018 Health Law Section Annual Meeting and Joint CLE with the Litigation Section
Have you kept up with the General Assembly and proposed legislation that affects the health care industry? If not, no need to worry, we’ve done it for you!…
Annual Meeting Preview: Five Questions With Fastcase CEO Ed Walters
This year’s NCBA Annual Meeting features a rockstar lineup of legal innovators from around the country. Among them is Ed Walters, CEO of Fastcase and a…