Are Vague Social Media Policies a Problem For Public Employers? Indeed, They Are.
Many lawyers who represent private sector employers are familiar with the (some might say “harsh”) position on social media policies taken by the National…
‘Raise the Age’ Receives Historic Law Enforcement Support
Yesterday, lawmakers returned to Raleigh for the 2017 long session. Among the many important issues the legislature is expected to consider this year,…
Help For The Legislative Drafter: Part 2
This column originally appeared in the November 2016 edition of North Carolina Lawyer. In the most recent installment of Writing that Works, I introduced a…
A Fond Farewell To Allan Head
As 2016 came to a close, there were many things and people for which we could be thankful. Our former Executive Director Allan B. Head is one of those people.…
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Reform of Requirements For Long-Term Care Facilities
, Susan Fradenburg and Katye Jobe On October 4, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a final rule reforming…
Welcome to the NCBA Juvenile Justice and Children’s Rights Section Blog
Welcome to the first installment of the Juvenile Justice and Children’s Rights Section blog! If you don’t already know, our section is in its 19th…
Why You Have That Employment Agreement Gobbledygook
Plaintiff Advanced Video Technologies has been around the block a few times already. AVT claimed to be the successor to a patent for a video codec. It had…
Raise the Age For the N.C. Juvenile Justice System
and Marcus Thompson The N.C. Commission on the Administration of Law and Justice’s Committee on Criminal Investigation and Adjudication is recommending that…
Raise the Age For the N.C. Juvenile Justice System
and Marcus Thompson The N.C. Commission on the Administration of Law and Justice’s Committee on Criminal Investigation and Adjudication is recommending that…
Health Law Section Chair’s Report
Happy holidays! This time of year gives us time to look back over the past months and forward to what’s ahead. With this in mind, like my counterpart at…