Register Now for the Paralegal Division’s 2023 Annual Meeting
Registration is now underway for the Paralegal Division’s 2023 Annual Meeting scheduled for Friday, May 5, 2023, at the North Carolina Bar Center, 8000…
Employment and Regulation Are Not Mutually Exclusive
Is there a right to employment? Does Administrative Law prohibit an individual’s right to employment or only limit it in some circumstances? The United…
How to Promote a Positive View of Lawyers and the Legal Profession
Why are lawyers often mocked and despised in the media, and what can we do about it? As professionals, we have spent years studying the law, and we have…
The North Carolina Guardian ad Litem Program – What Is It, and What Does It Do?
The Juvenile Justice and Children’s Rights Section of the NCBA includes attorneys and child advocates who are committed to excellence in the direct…
March 2023 Family Law Section Update
A. We had a Council meeting on March 23, 2023. It was gloriously held over Zoom. The next (and final) meeting for this bar year is on May 18, 2023, in Cary.…
Dispute Resolution in a Nutshell
It’s been an excellent year for the Dispute Resolution Section. We awarded our inaugural Harmony Award to Deb Dilman of Southpark Family Law in Charlotte…
The State of Law Students’ Mental Health
Over the past couple of years, I’ve had the opportunity to present a number of talks on mental health topics. When those talks were at law schools, it has…
How to Promote a Positive View of Lawyers and the Legal Profession
Why are lawyers often mocked and despised in the media, and what can we do about it? As professionals, we have spent years studying the law, and we have…
Through Our Eyes – From Firm to In-House
Currently, paralegals have many more employment and growth opportunities than ever before. Paralegals were once thought to be simply responsible for…
Dobbs and Alternative Payment Models on the Agenda at the 2023 Health Law Section Annual CLE Program
The last few years have seen dramatic changes in the field of health care. The NCBA Health Law Section’s Annual CLE Program on April 21 will include a…