The 100th Anniversary of the North Carolina Zoning Enabling Act
Chapter 250 was ratified and enacted on March 5, 1923. The Zoning, Planning and Land Use Section celebrates the 100th anniversary of the North Carolina Zoning…
Women’s History Month: 5 Reasons Firms Should Hire Female Attorneys
Men have historically dominated the legal profession. However, times are changing and more women are pursuing law degrees and legal industry jobs. According…
Through Our Eyes – A Paralegal’s View into Spousal Support (Post-Separation Support and Alimony)
As a Family Law paralegal, assisting clients with regard to spousal support is an important skill. When a client comes to your office, they are often scared…
Pro Bono Spotlight: Lorin Lapidus
“Our courts are designed to protect the stability of our law, and pro bono attorneys can play a role in that important tradition. Our courts work better…
Nominate a Deserving Colleague for the Legal Practice Hall of Fame
On behalf of the Selection Committee, I am reaching out to further encourage you to nominate a deserving lawyer for induction into the NCBA Legal Practice…
John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award Recipient: Shelby Duffy Benton
The John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award honors current and retired members of the North Carolina State Bar throughout the state who have demonstrated…
Section 1377(a)(2) Elections for S Corporations
Section 1377(a)(1) generally provides each shareholder of an S corporation is allocated income or loss of the corporation by (a) assigning an equal portion of…
Paralegal Spotlight: Anna Skaggs’ Journey to Becoming a Paralegal
Anna Skaggs is a North Carolina Certified Paralegal who was certified in 2016. She works for Collins Family & Elder Law Group in their Charlotte office.…
The NCBA Health Law Section Council Needs You: Apply By March 1
The Health Law Section Council is the leadership of the North Carolina Bar Association’s Health Law Section. We are looking for interested health care…
Calling all Patent Practitioners – Patent Pro Bono Program
Why is Patent Pro Bono important? The demographics of inventors in the U.S. are not nearly as diverse as our society. For example, women represent 50% of the…