Litigation Section Honors Ward Black With Its Advocate’s Award
Janet Ward Black of Ward Black Law in Greensboro was honored on Feb. 7 as the 10th recipient of The Advocate’s Award. Presented as merited by the Litigation…
Overtime, Non-Competes & Employee Medical Records: Three Topics for Employers in the Healthcare Field
, Daniel Palmieri and Jenna Borders PAY AND OVERTIME ISSUES FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the federal law that mandates the…
Member Highlights: Meet Our Children’s Champion Award Winner, Deana Fleming
On May 10, 2018, the Juvenile Justice & Children’s Rights Section presented the inaugural Children’s Champion Award at our annual meeting to…
Practicing the Golden Rule In Your Professional Life
There is one lesson I learned early in my life which has served me well personally and professionally: The Golden Rule. It was important in grade school, and…
WFU Law School Mom: This Is How She Does It
“I don’t know how you do it!”—that’s the response I usually get when I tell someone that I’m in law school and a parent. I’m never sure how to…
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,…