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…
2022 Family Law Intensive: Expert Level Information
Introducing: Isn’t There an Expert for That? (2022 Family Law Intensive Program) Thursday and Friday, January 27-28, 2022 Attention all Family Law…
Searching for Volunteers for the Grab-a-Coffee Program – Spring 2022 Launch
The YLD’s Law Student Outreach Committee is continuing its flagship Grab-a-Coffee Program (“GaC”) during the spring academic semester. GaC is a…
Pro Bono Reporting Information
Our Supreme Court notes “Equal Justice Under Law” on its building. Yet, access to this justice only truly exists when it is available to all members of…
Nominate a Colleague for an NCBA Pro Bono Award
Each year, the North Carolina Bar Association recognizes members for their substantial contributions to pro bono service in North Carolina. The nomination…
Amendments to the North Carolina Business Corporation Act Permanently Authorize Virtual-Only Shareholders’ Meetings
In September 2021, the North Carolina General Assembly passed, and Governor Roy Cooper signed into law, Session Law 2021-162 (House Bill 320), Part I of which…
Administrative Law Section Ethics Update
Over the last twelve months, there have been a number of changes to the North Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct. The Ethics Committee for the NCBA…
More Money, More Problems: Equitable Distribution/Alimony Edition
I took a hiatus from all the wrong laws. Two main reasons: I wanted to give you all a break from my rambling, and I was paralyzed in figuring out which of the…
The Evolving Practice – Construction Law in North Carolina
Forty years ago, construction law in North Carolina was not much to speak of. “Construction law” as a practice area enjoyed only a slight existence, and…
The North Carolina Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division Announces its 2022 Writing Competition: “Legal Visionaries”
The YLD Communications Committee, in conjunction with YLD leadership, is excited to announce that its 2022 Writing Competition, “Legal Visionaries,” is…