What’s Going On in the Dispute Resolution Section
Jim Cooley here. Vice chairs, like vice presidents, don’t have much productive to do, so I thought I would give you a quick report on the Council’s…
An Aspirational Statement of Equality and Civility
The North Wind and the Sun got into a dispute about which one was stronger. To put the issue to a test, they decided that whoever sooner made a traveler take…
Patent Pro Bono Program is Seeking Volunteer Attorneys
The North Carolina Bar Foundation’s Patent Pro Bono Program, formerly part of NC LEAP (Lawyers for Entrepreneurs Assistance Program), provides pro bono…
YLD e-Blast: January 2022
DATES TO KNOW February 1 | Corporate Counsel Section Spotlight | 6:30 p.m. February 25 | Legal Feeding Frenzy Kickoff Event | 1 to 3 p.m. March 1-31 | Legal…
Federal Income Tax Update
Tax Court Again Rules Emotional Distress is Not Physical Illness. In Tressler v. Commissioner, T.C. Summ. Op. 2021-33, the Tax Court held emotional distress…
Join us at the Pro Bono Table on February 3!
Hello section members! We are looking forward to the upcoming NCBA conference at the Grandover next week, the first to be held in person for the past two…
2022 Antitrust & Complex Business Disputes Law Section Program
The Antitrust & Complex Business Disputes Law Section invites you to register for its annual program on February 3, 2022. The program promises a full…
Equal Justice Works Career Fair
The job search can be incredibly stressful, and it is easy to let this stress consume much of one’s mental capacity. One thing that I have learned in law…
Divorce From Bed and Board: Multiple Choice
and Carolyn Krueger-Andes Being Special(ist) Here are the results from our last post (22 responses): Question # % Correct Answers 1 41% 2 47% 3 28.6% 4 38%…
Embracing Creativity in the Law
The legal profession has an antiquated pedagogical style of existence, from court proceedings to the Socratic teaching method. Many lawyers can be…