A County Attorney Counts Her Blessings
When I am worried and I can’t sleep, I count my blessings instead of sheep. And I fall asleep counting my blessings. Since we’ve reached the start of a…
On Vaccinations, Religion and What Buddha Really Said
As flu season begins, so begin the arguments over accommodations for hospital employees whose religious (or sincerely held nontheistic) beliefs prohibit them…
The CLE You Need On NC’s New Power of Attorney Act
If you deal with matters related to power of attorney in North Carolina, you’ve probably heard the rules changed on Jan. 1. Your next best chance to get up…
Five N.C. Business Court Pro Tips, From the Law Clerk Perspective
Recently I asked a few Business Court law clerks the following question: What are some practice pointers that you would give to attorneys appearing before…
Chair’s Comments: Happy Holidays As We Look Forward To a Productive 2018!
It’s hard to believe that Christmas is almost upon us – I have found that it’s true that the older you get, the faster time flies by! We all need to…
NC COA Addresses New Point In Tillett v. Town of Kill Devil Hills
On Tuesday, a panel of the Court of Appeals issued a unanimous decision in a Public Records Act case on a point not previously addressed: “We…
NAFTA Renegotiations Update
To many readers of this page, December thoughts regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”) might commonly arise in the context of…
What State and Local Governments Need To Know About the FCC’s Net Neutrality Repeal
Government and public sector attorneys may not have thought the FCC’s net neutrality repeal had direct impact on their work. This article, on the…
Giving Heart To the Tin Man: The Intersection Of the IT/OT in Modern Manufacturing
Protection of key manufacturing and critical infrastructure systems must be provided the same priority as other sectors of our economy if we are to protect…
Smart Contracts: What Are They and What Do They Mean for International Trade?
Editor’s Note: The below article is the last in a three-part series about blockchain and its implications on international trade. Read the first and second…