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…
LexisNexis African Ancestry Network LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation Fellowship
In 2021, LexisNexis cast a new Fellowship project from its African Ancestry Network and LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation focused on solutions to eliminate…
State v. Carter and the North Carolina Exclusionary Rule
The North Carolina Supreme Court decision in State v. Carter stands apart from modern federal jurisprudence in holding that Article 1, section 20 of the…
NC Supreme Court Starts a Podcast
Listening to your oral arguments can improve your practice – and the North Carolina Supreme Court has just made it easier. Thanks to the tireless efforts of…
Prenatal Abandonment
While my last post focused on pregnancy support, this post focuses on what occurs when fathers fail to provide support, or at least fail to meet the court’s…
Getting Involved in Your NCBA Section: A Case Study
It’s probably fair to say that each attorney wants to be competent in his or her area of practice, but how can you set yourself apart in a particular area…
Salary Negotiations: Previous and Upcoming YLD Events!
As an NCBA Law Student Representative for North Carolina Central School of Law this year, I appreciated the YLD Law Student Outreach Committee hosting…
Call for Nominations – Zoning, Planning, and Land Use Section Award of Excellence
Do you know a land use law superstar? Please consider nominating them for the Zoning, Planning, and Land Use Section Award of Excellence! This award…
The Limits on Pregnancy Support In North Carolina
The financial and physical impacts of pregnancy disproportionately affect women, as biology makes it easier for men to evade their equal responsibility.…
Preparing for the Holidays
Hello, fellow division members, and happy holidays! As we come to the end of December, we have made it through another year together, adjusting to the…