Welcome, ACBD Section Members!
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the new Bar year with the first post in our new blog format. It is an exciting year for the Antitrust and Complex…
Chair’s Comments: Be Stubborn About Your Goals and Flexible About Your Methods
Like most lawyers, and most people in general, I often find myself in a position of needing to “upgrade” the way I have done something for years. I recall…
The One CLE You Don’t Want To Miss
If you’re a lawyer who is interested in administrative law, then there is one CLE you cannot afford to miss this year: the NCBA’s Nov. 16-17 CLE…
Senate Bill 698 Proposes Two-Year Terms For All North Carolina State Judges and Justices
On October 17, 2017, North Carolina State Senator Rabon filed a bill in the State Senate to amend the North Carolina Constitution to limit terms of office for…
4th Circuit: Alleged Sexist Remarks Insufficient To Support Employee’s Title VII Claims
A recent Fourth Circuit decision held that alleged statements from a supervisor that included, “We don’t want women working in the morning” and “I…
Direct Contact With the Adverse Insurance Adjuster After Appointment of Counsel
After fruitless negotiations with an insurance adjuster, you file suit and an attorney is retained to represent the defendant. You have been dealing with the…
Takeaways From the National Juvenile Defender Leadership Summit
From Oct. 19 through Oct. 22, I attended the 21st Annual National Juvenile Defender Leadership Summit in Albuquerque, N. M. The Summit, presented by the…
Blockchain Technology: Its Implications for International Trade
Editor’s Note: The below article is the first in a three-part series about blockchain and its implications on international trade. International trade is…
Local Governments vs. Big Pharma: A New Wave of Litigation Alleges Liability For the Opioid Epidemic
By Drew Erteschik,[1] J.M. Durnovich and Cosmo Zinkow Introduction The opioid epidemic is an American tragedy. It is difficult to convey…
Future Paralegal Channels Communications Skills Into Her New Career
The Student Relations Committee serves as the bridge between the Paralegal Division and the students enrolled in paralegal programs across the state. The…