5 FLSA Practice Pointers From Marlon Hall v. DIRECTV, LLC
Can a company disguise its control over a workforce through a myriad of affiliate companies? Apparently not. DIRECTV recently learned the hard way that its…
Your Client Lost His Case To the IRS: Are His Accountant and Attorney Fees Deductible?
Section 212(3) of the Code provides in pertinent part: “In case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a deduction all the ordinary and necessary…
Life After Obamacare?
and Natalma “Tami” McKnew In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, the healthcare industry is coping with the uncertainty of a new administration,…
Pretrial Justice and Criminal Case Management Reform
One of the greatest honors in my professional career was serving on the N.C. Commission on the Administration of Law and Justice. As a member of the…
Tick-tock: February Means Attorneys Have 28 Days To Meet CLE Deadline
Ready or not, February is upon us. As of Feb. 1, attorneys have 28 days to get their North Carolina State Bar Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) in…
Chief Justice’s Commission Issues Report With Blueprint For Improving Indigent Defense
On Dec. 2, 2016, the North Carolina Commission on the Administration of Law and Justice, which was the result of work by Chief Justice Martin, met for the…
Recent North Carolina and Fourth Circuit Opinions
The following is a quick look at some recent opinions from our neck of the woods: First, in McAdams v. N.C. Dep’t. of Com., No. COA16-196 (N.C. App.…
Make a Lasting Impression
The flashing blue light. That’s what I remember about Mrs. Lake’s third grade class. Show-and-tell was the best part of my week; especially when that…
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…
Wellness: When Feeling Good Feels Even Better Than Losing Weight
Wellness was not a familiar term when I did something about mine in 1978. That was the year I lost 140 pounds and changed my life forever. Whether that…