Member Spotlight: Get to Know Lauren Snyder
My name is Lauren Snyder, and I’m honored to serve as Vice Chair of the WIP Committee this year. I’m also excited to be featured in the first member…
A Look Into My Internship With the Durham County Attorney’s Office
This past summer I interned with the Durham County Attorneys who represent the Department of Social Services in the Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency (A/N/D)…
A Look Into My Internship With the NCDOJ Medicaid Investigations Division
I looked forward to my first summer for my entire 1L year. I frequently heard older students and mentors describe their first summers as the moment when all…
Helene’s Effect on Lawyers, Clients, and Courts in Western North Carolina
The depth and scope of Hurricane Helene’s destruction cannot be comprehended. It is worse than what you see in the media. The challenge now is…
Upcoming Fireside Chat and Message From the PDS Communications Chair
Upcoming Fireside Chat Have you asked yourself how you could better balance the workload among your team members? Enhance your team’s collaborative…
Thoughts on Being an Effective Local Government Attorney: Part I
This is the first post in a series of three blog posts titled “Thoughts on Being an Effective Local Government Attorney and How to Best Work With Your Local…
Paralegal Spotlight: Alexa Lyles Brinegar’s One-Stop Shop to the Legal Field
Many people know what career they want to pursue. They research options, do internships, and seek other avenues to find that perfect choice. And sometimes,…
Ethical and Practical AI Use for Paralegals: Part 1
The legal field is notoriously slow to change, particularly with technology, and the use of AI is no exception. When I first heard about ChatGPT in 2022, I…
Legislative Update: NC Governor Vetoes Bill Providing Funding for Private School Voucher Expansion and K-12 Enrollment Growth
(This is the first in a series of legislative updates that the Education Law Section will be posting to keep its members up to date on legislation impacting…
Most Lawyers Aren’t Monsters
(A possible October production.) A recent conversation with a law student went something like this: Student: I don’t know how to network. I’m an…