Checking In: June 17, 2025
Compiled by Jessica Junqueira K&L Gates Announces Global Managing Partner Stacy Ackermann has been appointed Global Managing Partner. Ackermann has…
Workmanship Claims on Trial: The Expert Witness Divide
In construction litigation, it’s easy to focus on the visible damage — the crooked beam, the leaking roof, or the puddle in the basement — and think,…
Disallowance of Deductions or Credits Under Section 269
Section 269(a) applies where a “person or persons acquire, directly or indirectly, control of a corporation” and “the principal purpose for which such…
A Letter to My Younger Self: Ari Sibrey-Hughes
Dear Ari, Today will be a hard day. Reading those words, “We regret to inform you that you did not pass the North Carolina Bar Exam,” will be one of the…
More Than a Footnote: What the Fourth Circuit Expects From Trial and Appellate Lawyers
One of the hallmarks of skilled appellate advocacy is knowing when an argument is properly preserved. Whether you’re on the offensive or defensive side of…
Managing Construction Cost Escalations Triggered by Tariffs and Market Volatility
Recent tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on foreign imports — and the retaliatory tariffs from China and other nations — are poised to drive up…
Five Tips on How to Manage Difficult Clients
One of the main duties of being a paralegal is meeting and communicating with clients. In some cases, the paralegal may be the point of contact and the person…
Federal Income Tax Update
I. Real Property Distributed from Testamentary Trust Meets the Section 1031 “Held for Investment” Requirement; PLR 202449007. A testamentary trust…
Legal Link Year in Review
Introduction The YLD’s Legal Link Committee has been on the move in 2025. Through nine events (and counting) in communities across the state, committee…
Building Your Legal Career: Growth, Transitions, and Tough Choices
Last month the New Lawyers in Practice Committee hosted a dynamic and honest conversation centered on growth, transitions, and the tough decisions that shape…