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…
The Chair’s Comments
HB2 will be the subject of the Constitutional Rights & Responsibilities Section’s upcoming annual CLE on Thursday, Feb. 9 at the Bar Center in…
Five Tips for Making the Most Of ABA Techshow 2017
How many times a day do you think about going paperless? What about email security or digital backups? Do you spend time wondering about document automation…
Fourth Circuit Announces New Standard Assessing Joint and Several Liability for Joint Employers
On January 25, 2017, the 4th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals issued two game-changing companion decisions impacting the test for determining joint and several…