Penalty Waiver for Failure to Pre-Pay Penalties
The most common penalties assessed by the IRS are the failure to file and failure to pay penalties under Section 6651. However, another common penalty is the…
Equitable Distribution: Laws are Still Wrong, Says Ketan
All the divorce laws are still wrong. Nothing has changed in the past 90 days. Only two people responded to my last post, and both basically said “Ketan,…
Representing Your Clients Before Licensing Boards
If you regularly practice construction law, as I do, you are likely used to client requests for contract reviews, delay claims, defect claims, and the like.…
November Update: Recent Article Highlights MVL Section, Plus Register for This Month’s CLE
With Veterans Day around the corner, I thought it would be timely to highlight the Military & Veterans Law (MVL) Section. The MVL Section was recently…
Recent Amendments to the North Carolina Business Corporation Act
The North Carolina General Assembly recently approved Senate Bill 507 (the “Act”),[i] which makes a number of significant changes to the North Carolina…
Case Law Update: Waly v. Alkamary (UCCJEA)
Waly v. Alkamary, Court of Appeals of North Carolina, August 17, 2021 (UCCJEA) Father filed a custody action in North Carolina in July 2016. Then, mother…
Case Law Update: Walter v. Walter (Contempt)
Walter v. Walter, Court of Appeals of North Carolina, August 17, 2021 (Contempt) The parties’ custody order provided, inter alia, that father would have…
Pro Bono Opportunities – Without Even Leaving (or Going to) the Office
As we work our way through (another) tumultuous year, one bright spot is the continued opportunity to provide pro bono services virtually – from your home,…
Case Law Update: Mucha v. Wagner (DVPO, Personal Jurisdiction Over Defendant)
Mucha v. Wagner, Supreme Court of North Carolina, August 13, 2021 (DVPO, personal jurisdiction over defendant) Plaintiff and defendant were in a romantic…
YLD e-Blast: October 2021
DATES TO KNOW October 29 | Examples of Lawyer Leadership: Perspectives from Across the Non-Profit and Public Interest Sectors | noon to 1 p.m. November 1 |…