Checking In: September 24, 2024
Compiled by Jessica Junqueira New Partner Announced at Capua Law Natalia Talbot was named a partner with the firm. Her practice is focused on civil…
Collection of Mediator Fees: Options Available to Mediators
At the last quarterly Dispute Resolution Section Roundtable, held on August 20, 2024, mediators discussed an all-too-common issue: what happens when a party…
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)…
What is a Paralegal’s Role in Higher Education?
What is a paralegal’s role in higher education? This question was posed to me during one of our North Carolina Bar Association Paralegal Division’s Annual…
What is Condemnation Law in the Government and Public Sector?
Driving along the interstate, or within your county, you will notice construction projects from the installation of new bridges, widening roads, and more.…
Basics of Section 409A
Section 409A addresses the taxation of nonqualified deferred compensation plans. A nonqualified deferred compensation plan is any arrangement that provides…
A Panel of O’Connor Clerks Share Her Legacy With NCBA Members
“I like a woman who’s not afraid to go after what she wants.” That is why Justice O’Connor hired Sarah Boyce to clerk for her in 2015. As a retired…
What Can Pro Bono Do for You?
Jay Jerkins and I, co-chairs of the Pro Bono section, want to welcome you to a new bar year with new opportunities for pro bono work. Why is pro bono…
Work-Life Balance and Wellness
The legal profession has some of the most overwhelming workloads. It can be easy to get caught up in overscheduling and becoming stressed before the end of…
Family Law Attorney Wellness (FLAW) Initiative
As your new Chairperson of the Family Law Section, it is my distinct pleasure to unveil an initiative that is close to my heart and crucial to our collective…