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MacCord’s List: IP Notices & News From Art MacCord

Art MacCord is a patent attorney with 38 years of experience. He keeps an eye on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office for new…

New Bills With Health Law Impact

On behalf of the Legislative Committee of the Health Law Section Council, we are providing the following information to alert Health Law Section members…

Why Report? The Importance Of Sharing Your Pro Bono Engagement

NCBA members, please look for space on the form where you can report work with 4ALL, Wills For Heroes, NC LEAP and all the other great pro bono projects…

Risk Management and Concussions

            Perhaps the most difficult challenge, legal or otherwise, faced by the NCAA and its member institutions today is how to manage the…

MacCord’s List: IP Notices & News From Art MacCord

Art MacCord is a patent attorney with 38 years of experience. He keeps an eye on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office for new…

Nominate a Fellow Attorney For the IP Section’s Pro Bono Award

Intellectual Property Law Section members: The Intellectual Property Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association is seeking nominations for its 2016…

Beware Pitfalls In North Carolina’s Patent ‘Troll’ Law

Suppose you are a small company in California asserting a patent against a North Carolina-based company. You gathered finances, hired a lawyer, and filed a…

The New OSHA Anti-Retaliation Provisions

On Dec. 1, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began enforcement of the anti-retaliation provisions of its controversial final rule…

The Chair’s Column: Construction Law Section, This Blog’s For You

Happy 2017! While it is the new year for everyone else, this time of year marks the half-way point of our bar year, which provides a great opportunity to see…

Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration: What You Need to Know

In the week after his inauguration, President Donald Trump signed three executive orders that will significantly affect non-U.S. citizens both immediately and…