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Modular Construction in North Carolina

The use of the modular construction method is on the rise with both commercial and residential builders in North Carolina. Benefitting contractors and owners…

Why Being Together Matters: Reflections on the NCBA Real Property Section Annual Meeting and Scholarship Opportunities to Attend

Each year, the North Carolina Bar Association Real Property Section’s Annual Meeting brings attorneys from across our State together for learning and…

Title, Trusts, Transfers and Terrorists: Legislation That Could Affect Your Practice

Attorneys in substantially all practice areas handle or review deeds, leases and contracts or clients in distress about matters (family law, trespassers,…

Paralegal Spotlight: LJ Frederick

Lajon E. Frederick (“LJ”) is a North Carolina Certified Paralegal at Fresh Start Family Law. LJ has an undeniable passion for family law and client…

Get to Know WIP Members Kristy Sides and Kasey McCalla

This month, we are excited to introduce two WIP members: Kristy Sides and Kasey McCalla! Kristy Meares Sides What law school did you attend, and what was your…

Congratulations to Deputy Commissioner Wanda Blanche Taylor

Hello Section Members! I hope you are all enjoying this beautiful weather and all the daffodils blooming. While this is old news now, congratulations are in…

Commit to Crafting Yourself as a Top-Shelf Brand of Professionalism

“Professionalism.” It’s not a complicated nor hard-to-understand word or concept. At times, being professional is second nature, particularly when those…

199A Deduction for Real Estate Rental Businesses

Section 199A, as discussed in my prior blog post Section 199A Pass-Through Deduction and the Magic Number, provides for a deduction generally equal to the…

Making Service Your Professional Identity, Not an Add-On

For many lawyers, service begins as a requirement and includes pro bono hours, bar expectations and résumé building. Over time, however, service can become…

Bringing Water to the Desert, Part Six

Part One, “Bringing Water to the Desert (on a Horse With No Name),” Judge Vince Rozier (Resident Superior Court Judge in the Tenth Judicial District) and…