Government & Public Sector Section 20th Anniversary: Part 2
In Part 1, you were introduced to the past Chairs of the Government & Public Sector Section. I had the privilege of interviewing seventeen past chairs of…
Government & Public Sector Section 20th Anniversary: Part 1
We celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Government & Public Sector as a section of the North Carolina Bar Association! Many talented and dedicated…
2023 Legal Feeding Frenzy Award Winners Announced
The winners of the 2023 North Carolina Legal Feeding Frenzy were recognized on Monday, May 1, by Attorney General Josh Stein. The Legal Feeding Frenzy is an…
The Statute of Collections
Section 6501 provides the statute of limitations for the IRS to assess additional tax. Equally important is Section 6502, which provides the statute of…
2023 Pro Bono Award Winners Announced
The 2023 Pro Bono Award winners have been selected and will be recognized during the NCBA Annual Meeting on Friday, June 23 in Wilmington. The recipients are:…
Appellate Pro Bono Program Spotlight
The Appellate Pro Bono Program is available to pro bono lawyers in North Carolina, in collaboration with the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the North…
Checking In: May 23, 2023
Compiled by Jessica Junqueira Fox Rothschild Adds New Partner, Selects New Partner Robin Tatum has joined the firm’s Raleigh office as a partner. Tatum is a…
Juvenile Justice and Children’s Rights Annual CLE (Live Webcast): June 1, 2023
The Juvenile Justice & Children’s Rights Section annual CLE will be by Live Webcast on the afternoon of June 1, 2023 (starting at 12:15 p.m.). The CLE…
Dillree v. Dillree – The Scope of Guardianship Powers in Divorce
Understanding the role of a guardian (or even a durable power-of-attorney) over an incompetent ward is an invaluable tool for our family law clients. One…
Pro Bono as Training for Attorneys
There are many wonderful reasons why attorneys engage in pro bono work. A robust pro bono practice not only greatly benefits low-income clients and the legal…