Gilmore’s Farm, Inc. v. Herc Rentals, Inc. – A New Basis for Unfair Trade Practice Claims?
It’s commonplace for plaintiffs in construction cases, especially owners, to assert unfair trade practice claims. But those claims rarely succeed. Most…
Time to Register for Early Bird Pricing!
Back to the Future: In-house Practice in a Post-pandemic World Tuesday-Wednesday, January 25-26, 2022, 8:55 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. via Live Webcast 6.0 MCLE Hours…
Court of Appeals Issues Two (Unpublished) Decisions on Quasi-Judicial Permit Appeals
The Court of Appeals issued two unpublished decisions in November in connection with appeals of quasi-judicial land use decisions. Madison Asphalt, LLC v.…
Surviving Finals: Mental Health Edition
As the year is winding down and finals time is fast approaching, it is very easy to get so lost in the pressure and stress of wanting to do well on final…
From the ZPLU Chair: Moving Back Toward Normal
Dear Members of the Zoning, Planning, and Land Use Section: Happy Fall! Welcome to the 2021-2022 bar year. I am honored to serve as the Chair of the Zoning,…
Pro Bono Spotlight: Salim Uqdah
Salim Uqdah is a dedicated volunteer who is focused on educating and providing his dispute resolution skills to the people of North Carolina. Salim is a North…
Introducing the North Carolina Paralegal Pro Bono Honor Society
In January 2022, the North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center will launch a voluntary Paralegal Pro Bono Reporting process for the first time. While there is…
Fraudulent Wire Transfers: Who Bears the Loss and How to Prevent Becoming A Victim
Cybercriminals exploited remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) saw a record 70% increase in the…
North Carolina Law and Revised CMS Guidance Regarding Patient Visitation Rights
We are still waiting with bated breath to find out what elder law and estate planning-related provisions will come from Congress’s budget reconciliation…
Ethical Compliance in the “New Normal”: How to Comply with the Rules of Professional Responsibility When Practicing Remotely
Many of us have heard discussions of a “new normal” when it comes to the practice of law – a movement toward a hybrid approach to work that gives…