A Brand New Year: Looking Back at 2022 While Stepping Into 2023
Welcome, Paralegal Division members, to the new year! As we transition into a brand new calendar year, I would like to take a moment to thank you for being a…
Searching for Volunteers for the Grab-a-Coffee Program – Spring 2023
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? A half hour of…
“Parental Alienation”: Too Often a Red Herring in Child Custody Cases
In October 2020, I wrote about the weaponization of the charge of parental alienation in family court, and how it obscures the multiple legitimate reasons…
Beyond Court-Ordered Mediation: Creating a Task Force to Evaluate Future Dispute Resolution Needs of North Carolinians
We move forward. The Council of the Dispute Resolution Section met on December 7, 2022, with 37 Council members, committee chairs and past section chairs in…
A Message from the Section Chair
Dear Section Members: I have had the benefit of being a member in the section since law school, having been pushed to join by my law school professor. From…
Antitrust & Complex Business Disputes Law Section Annual CLE Program
The Antitrust & Complex Business Disputes Law Section invites you to register for its annual program on February 2, 2023. The program contains 7.0 hours…
“The” Ohio State University and the Trademark Protection of Cultural Identity
College football season is upon us, and The Ohio State University is in the hunt for the playoffs. As good as they have been on the field, the school’s…
Even Small Gifts Make a Big Impact
The North Carolina Bar Foundation’s (“NCBF”) chief objective is to unite the talent and generosity of the legal profession to be a power of greater good…
Volunteer to Prepare Expunction Petitions Remotely
On March 4, 2023, the Charlotte Expunction Clinic will again be held at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse. This project is a partnership of the following…
MIP’s Diverse Perspectives: Clayton Morgan
MIP’s Diverse Perspectives is a monthly blog feature to spotlight a member from North Carolina’s diverse community of attorneys and legal professionals.…