Encrypt It, Restrict It, Firewall It: The Panama Papers’ Security Lessons for Lawyers
The leak of the Panama Papers has done more than reveal the underbelly of the international tax-dodger trade. This massive security breach, the biggest…
On the Ides Of March, a Soothsayer’s Tips On Making Law Partnerships Last
“All happy law firms are alike; each unhappy law firm is unhappy in its own way.” Tolstoy wrote that. Or maybe it was Tolstoy’s lawyer. I forget.…
Beware the Ethics Pitfalls of Social Media Research
Lawyers now find themselves well into the era of social media discovery. Time was, Internet evidence was a novelty, and courts eyed such issues with wonder…
How To Ace the One Appellate Filing That Must Be Perfect
However, if there is one appellate filing that must be perfect, it is the Notice of Appeal. Our courts can be forgiving in a post-Dogwood era for many…
Can I Use a Mac at My Law Office?
I work with lots of firms that are either starting up or looking to move to the cloud. One question comes up over and over – Can I use a Mac instead of a PC…
James Ferguson: The People’s Champion
Long-time North Carolina Bar Association member James Ferguson won the NCBA Litigation Section’s Advocate’s Award last year. Our slide show offers scenes…
Members In Focus – Melissa Duncan
Members in Focus highlights NCBA members’ special talents and hobbies. Melissa Duncan is Director of Career & Student Development at Elon University…
Ten Things You Young’uns Should Know Before Stepping Into a Civil Courtroom
As I rock on my porch muttering while watching you kids in my front yard, I remember my dewy days as a green lawyer trying my first few auto accident…
Backers See New Retention Election As A Step Toward Judicial Selection Reform
North Carolinians voting for a Supreme Court justice this November will see just one name on the ballot but they will still have a choice to make: Keep…
CLE Deadline Season: Legal Professionals, Start Your Engines
Here we are two weeks before the North Carolina State Bar Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) grace period ends on Feb. 29, 2016. I have started to…