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…
Happy Fall from the Chair!
It is a privilege to serve as your Section Chair for 2021-2022, particularly with our team of officers this year: Vice-Chair Jim Cooley, Secretary Jim Oden,…
Update from the Real Property Section Chair
Dear Real Property Section: It is my honor to serve as Chair of the NCBA Real Property Section for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. Also serving on the Executive…
MIP’s Diverse Perspectives: Alison Ashe-Card
MIP’s Diverse Perspectives is a monthly blog feature to spotlight a member from North Carolina’s community of diverse attorneys and legal professionals.…
Get Involved with the YLD
It is hard to believe we are almost halfway through the 2021-2022 bar year. COVID-19 surges and related precautionary measures prevented us from engaging with…