Checking In: July 26, 2022
New Career Counselors Join Elon University School of Law Krista Contino Saumby and Alicia Mills joined Elon University School of Law in June. Saumby and Mills…
Volunteer to Prepare Expunction Petitions Remotely
On September 24, 2022, the Charlotte Expunction Clinic will again be held at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse. This project is a partnership of the following…
Quid Pro Quo: Charity Disclosure Requirements
Section 6115 imposes a disclosure requirement on charitable organizations that receive quid pro quo contributions in excess of $75. A quid pro quo…
Recent North Carolina Administrative Law Cases of Interest
North Carolina Supreme Court Bartley v. City of High Point, North Carolina Supreme Court, June 17, 2022, Published Whether the Court of Appeals properly…
Paralegal Spotlight: Jennifer Gaff
This month’s Paralegal Spotlight is on Jennifer Gaff, a Senior Litigation Paralegal at Raleigh Law Center. Jennifer is a North Carolina Certified Paralegal…
Thank You from Corporate Counsel Section Chair Christine Mazzone
Hello Corporate Counsel Section members, It has been an honor to serve as Chair of the NCBA’s Corporate Counsel Section for the 2021-2022 bar year. Thank…
How Expansively Is The Economic Loss Rule Being Applied Post-Crescent?
When Crescent University City Venture, LLC v. Trussway Manufacturing, Inc., 376 N.C. 54, 852 S.E.2d 98 (2020) was released in December 2020, the decision left…
Making Attorney Self-Care an Atomic Habit
As legal professionals, we dedicate significant time and energy to improving our practice, our knowledge, our business. But how much time do we devote to…
NCBA Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Section: 2021-2022 Year In Review
I am honored to have served as the Environment, Energy and Natural Resources (EENR) Section Chair for 2021-2022. As we are set to begin anew next month,…
Learning to Say No (Professionally)
Why does the word “no,” a two-letter, concise word, carry such a heavy weight when used in a professional setting? I think of the use of the word “no”…