In Memoriam: Attorney Donald “Don” Kenneth Tisdale Sr.
Retired Attorney Don Tisdale of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully at his home on April 30, 2024, with his devoted wife, Vicki, and son Ken, also an…
Transfers of Property Between Divorcing Spouses
Prior to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, transfers between spouses or former spouses incident to divorce were treated as either (a) nontaxable transfers…
O.J. is Dead, But Our Duty to be Zealous Advocates Endures
The recent death of O.J. Simpson brought out reflections by many on the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, and the enrapturing period…
Searching for Volunteers for the Grab-a-Coffee Program: Summer 2024
Will Robertson Do you have time to grab a cup of coffee? Instead of taking this one to go, how about spending thirty meaningful minutes with a future lawyer?…
Of Competition, Stress, and Well-Being
Like many other lawyers, I grew up in a competitive family. The dinner table was a debate stage. Jeopardy was a full-contact sport. Performance and…
Of Competition, Stress, and Well-Being
Like many other lawyers, I grew up in a competitive family. The dinner table was a debate stage. Jeopardy was a full-contact sport. Performance and…
Jack Cummings Receives Tax Notes’ Award for Excellence in Tax Commentary
Jack Cummings received Tax Notes’ inaugural Award for Excellence in Tax Commentary on May 3 at the ABA Tax Section’s annual meeting. Jack is counsel in…
The Professor Who Changed the Trajectory of My Career
I came into law school having no interest in commercial law. So, how did I spend the past summer in Rome drafting international factoring law at a prestigious…
Pro Bono Spotlight: John Noor and the Western North Carolina COVID Legal Hotline
Approximately four years ago, on March 10, 2020, Gov. Roy Cooper issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency in North Carolina due to the…
2024 Pro Bono Recipients Announced
The 2024 Pro Bono Award winners have been selected and will be recognized during the NCBA Annual Meeting on Friday, June 21, 2024, in Charlotte. The honorees…