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…
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…