The Chair’s Comments: New Year, Exciting New Changes Ahead
Welcome everyone to your new Paralegal Division blog! I am Annette Phelps, your new division chair, and I look forward to serving our division over the next…
Want To See the Future Of Law Practice? Attend a Tech Conference
I recently returned from the Clio Conference in Chicago. Clio is cloud-based practice management software for law firms. But, don’t stop reading this post…
EEOC v. Catastrophe Management Solutions: Title VII Does Not Prohibit Race Discrimination Based On Mutable Characteristics
Joseph S. Murray IV In the 50 years since Congress enacted Title VII, scientists, contemporary thinkers, and society in general have reassessed the concept of…
The Birds and the Bees and the TLC: What I Wish I’d Known When I Was a YLD Member
Bees are fascinating little critters. Their lifespan is only six weeks. In the spring, they gather pollen to store in their hives. As spring blooms into the…
Knowing When a Bonus Must Be Included In Overtime Pay
Everyone likes a bonus, right? Employees enjoy receiving them, for obvious reasons, and employers use them as a means of rewarding employee achievements and…
Fourth Circuit Approves Legislative Prayer
Editor’s note: On Oct. 31, 2016, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to re-hear the case en banc. Oral arguments are tentatively scheduled for Jan.…
Take a Deep Breath: Five Tips For Dealing With Highly Emotional Clients
Effectively dealing with highly emotional clients can be one of the most difficult aspects of practicing family law. Emotional clients may find it difficult…
Economic Liberty Challenges In the 21st Century
and J.M. Durnovich Introduction Most of us left law school with the understanding that so-called “economic liberty” challenges to state regulations will…
NCBA Out & About: A Hike Along England’s South Downs Way
There are few better opportunities for relaxation and rejuvenation than a long walk. English national trails take it to a new level. In the bracing air…
Tully v. City of Wilmington: The Constitution Requires Public Employers To Play By Their Own Rules
The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently ruled that a police officer has a valid property and liberty interest in requiring his employer, the City of…