The Appellate Practice Section Goes to Washington
In the 1939 film “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” a young James Stewart plays Mr. Smith, a newly appointed senator who goes to D.C. with high hopes of…
Checking In: March 18, 2025
Compiled by Jessica Junqueira Campbell Law School Appoints Inaugural Assistant Dean of Experiential Education Richard A. Waugaman has been named the first…
The Role of Paralegals in the Community Justice Movement
The New Frontline of Legal Helpers As you sit in your car outside the courthouse, your hands tighten around the steering wheel. You know you need to file for…
Latest Meeting of the House Regulatory Reform Committee
The House Regulatory Reform Committee met on Tuesday, March 11, this time with a specific topic on the agenda: occupational and professional licensing. Two…
Potential Gain Due to Assumption of Liabilities by Corporation
A taxpayer’s relief from indebtedness is generally a taxable event. However, where Section 351 applies to a contribution of assets to a corporation for…
Developments in Labor and Employment Law from the President’s First Month
As of February 23, 2025, President Donald Trump has signed 70 executive orders [1] and issued several other decisions and memoranda introducing significant…
MIP’s Diverse Perspectives: Deja Kemp
MIP’s Diverse Perspectives is a monthly blog feature to spotlight a member from North Carolina’s community of diverse attorneys and legal professionals.…
Career Crossroads: How Paralegal Skills Open Unexpected Doors
When I began working as a paralegal, I envisioned spending my entire career in a law office. I dreamed of working at a big firm and specializing in family…
Fifty
Around the time of my recent fiftieth birthday, I was frequently asked about any profound or revelatory thoughts I had experienced. I always felt that my…
Summary of Regulatory Reform Committee Meeting
On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, the Regulatory Reform Committee met. Andy Ellen, General Counsel of the Retail Merchants Association, was the first presenter.…