Calling All Volunteers – Read With Lawyers for Literacy!
Did you know that October and November are “education” months? National Learning and Development Month is celebrated each October, and November is…
A Letter to My Younger Self
Dear 11-year-old Kayla, As you sit in your treatment chair, taking intravenous chemotherapy treatments for 12 hours at a time, watching Mary Kate and Ashley…
Joining Closely Held Business Entities As Parties in Equitable Distribution Actions
Full disclosure at the outset: I’m not a family law practitioner. My practice involves a wide array of business litigation matters, including so-called…
Changes to R&D Deductions and Credits
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 made changes effective in 2022 for the R&D deduction under Section 174 as well as the interaction between that deduction…
Evening and Part-Time Law School Students
As a part-time law student working full-time and attending school in the evenings, I have experienced the lack of awareness and understanding that so many…
Checking In: September 19, 2023
Compiled by Jessica Junqueira Edwards Beightol Adds New Attorneys Lama Sinno has joined the firm as of counsel. She has practiced law for 22 years. She has…
The Intersection of Law, Policy, and Disability Resources: An Introduction to NC Vocational Rehabilitation
A lawyer’s responsibility extends beyond the law. As an individual who was able to become a lawyer based on the support and resources provided to me by the…
Welcome to the 2023-24 Bar Year: A Message from the Chair
Dear Members of the Sports & Entertainment Law Section, It is a joy and a pleasure to have been given the privilege to serve as the chair of the section…
A Letter to My Younger Self
Dear 26-year-old Jonathan, Congratulations are in order. You’ve worked hard, graduated from law school, and passed the North Carolina Bar Exam! You’re the…
IRS Attacks Tax-Deferred Attorney Fee Structures
Sometimes publicity is a bad thing, and notoriety is even worse. That seems to be the case with respect to an apparent major change in the IRS’s views on…