New Year, New Blog
Happy New Year! As 2017 gets into full swing, change is all around us — a new president has taken office in Washington, a new governor has taken office in…
Foster Care Extended to Age 21
The new year brings Foster Care 18-21 to North Carolina. This is a new program that offers extended foster care to children who have aged out from foster…
Air Jordan’s Absence In the ’90s
As attorneys, we are all well aware of how diverse the practice of law is and how each area of the law intersects with other areas. However, not many…
Federal Income Tax Update
This is the first of two installments of this article. The second installment will appear soon on the Tax Section’s blog. I. Audit Statistics; What Are…
MacCord’s List: IP Notices & News From Art MacCord For Jan. 17, 2017
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…
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…