Congratulations To Phebe Kirby, 2017 Paralegal Division Member Scholarship Winner
The Paralegal Member Scholarship Essay topic this year was “What are the benefits of being involved in paralegal associations?” The winning submission is…
One Car Crash, Two Miracles and the Many Wonders of BarCARES
I’m presently in my fifth year on the board of directors for BarCARES, a wonderful non-profit that provides a wide array of confidential counseling services…
Congress Overrides Seifert Rule for Military Pension Division
The New Pension Division Rule Without notice to North Carolina or consultation with its Congressional delegation, Congress enacted, on Dec. 23, 2016, the…
City’s Renege On Economic Development Loan Insightful On Employment Issues
What does a case involving a city council’s refusal to go forward with an economic development loan have to do with employment law? Plenty! In Woods v.…
Federal Income Tax Update: Part 2
I. Hobby Losses: Horse Breeder Had For-Profit Activity. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the Tax Court and held Mr. Roberts engaged in his horse…
Case Summary: NC State Conference of NAACP v. McCrory
Elon University School of Law May ’17[1] Edited by Anthony Rascati, Elon University School of Law Dec. ’17 and Mike Casterlow, Elon University School of…
Case Summary: Raleigh Wake Citizens Ass’n v. Wake Cty. Bd. of Elections
Elon University School of Law Dec. ’17 Edited by Nate Cook, Elon University School of Law ’17 and Mike Casterlow, Elon University School of Law Dec. ’17…
Defend Your Firm Against WannaCry and Other Cyber Attacks
A malicious program called WannaCry has affected more than 200,000 people, businesses and institutions in 150 countries in recent days. Through a bit of luck,…
Ode To Working Moms, From a Guy Who Gets It
The original version of this column appeared in the newsletter of the Communications Section of the National Association of Bar Executives (NABE) as a tribute…
Fourth Circuit Updates
Labor & Employment Law In the Eastern District of North Carolina, U.S. District Judge Terrance W. Boyle recently granted conditional class certification…