The Cup of Coffee That Helped My Career
I didn’t know anyone when I moved from Illinois to North Carolina for law school. As if being a 1L isn’t terrifying enough, the old adage I kept hearing,…
Attend the 45th Annual Bankruptcy Institute!
As chair of this year’s planning committee, I invite you to attend the 45th Annual Bankruptcy Institute. The ABI is returning in person for the first time…
Suicide and the Legal Profession
Earlier this year, a survey of lawyers and staffers hailing mostly from Biglaw revealed that 19% of respondents contemplated suicide at some point in their…
Utilization Committee Update – Regulatory Reform Affecting Paralegals in North Carolina and Beyond
North Carolina Regulatory Reform Update It has been two years since the State Bar’s Subcommittee to Study Regulatory Change had its first meeting on June 4,…
Preparing for Disaster: How Young Lawyers Can Ready Themselves and Their Clients
A natural disaster doesn’t end when the wind dies down or the flooding subsides. For the individuals, families, and communities affected, the disaster can…
The Pursuit of Truth
The pursuit of truth is the cornerstone of law. At North Carolina’s inception and when the present Constitution was enacted in the 1800s, this guiding…
45th Annual Bankruptcy Institute: Registration Is Now Live!
NCBA Members, Registration for the 45th Annual Bankruptcy Institute is now live! Click here to view the agenda, speakers, and registration information. This…
Beyond Court-Ordered Mediation: Should the Dispute Resolution Section Create A Task Force to Evaluate Future Dispute Resolution Needs of North Carolinians?
The NCBA Dispute Resolution Section (DR Section) started as a committee of the NCBA which imagined a future, first, of court-ordered arbitration for small…
Action Requested: Race & Equity Committee of the NCBA Dispute Resolution Section
At the NCBA’s Dispute Resolution Section Council meeting on March 17, 2022, the Council unanimously approved the following motion, made by the Race &…
You Cannot be Both an Employee and a Partner of a Partnership
A person who is both an employee and a partner in a partnership is not treated as an employee for tax purposes. Rev. Rul. 69-184 states “bona fide members…