Looking Beyond Lawyers to Close the Access to Justice Gap
“If one wishes to know how justice is administered, one does not question the policemen, the judges, or the protected members of the middle class. One goes…
Taxation of Noncompete Agreements
Purchasers of a successful business have the reasonable concern that the prior owners will use their expertise to open a new business across the street that…
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…