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”…
Checking In: June 28, 2022
Compiled by Jessica Junqueira Anderton Joins The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin Bradley Anderton has joined the firm. He has prior experience serving as…
Annual Meeting Report from the Real Property Section Chair
Dear Real Property Section: We had a wonderful time in Asheville at our Real Property Section Annual Meeting and CLE! It was our first in-person meeting in…
It’s Not Goodbye, Just See You Later – 2021-22 NCBA Small Firm & Technology Section Wrap-Up
Attorneys and legal professionals in solo and small firms are some of the hardest working individuals in the industry. No matter your practice area, you…
Court of Appeals Upholds Summary Judgment for Design Professional Based on Established Law Regarding Duty and Bad Faith
On April 19, 2022, the Court of Appeals rendered its opinion in Southeast Caissons, LLC v. Choate Construction Company, Choate Construction Group, LLC, and…