Meet the 2021-22 NCBA Law Student Representatives

The NCBA Young Lawyers Division created the Law Student Representative program to empower law students to serve their schools and the NCBA through programming…

Questioning Mentors

Most new lawyers fall into one of two types. The first type knows that, although they worked hard and learned a lot in law school, they know very little about…

Should I Own Real Estate through an S Corporation or a Partnership?

Holding real estate through an S corporation may seem like a good idea at first glance. Almost all professionals, however, recommend a partnership over an S…

Why All The Divorce Laws Are Wrong . . . And Other Thoughts

All the divorce laws are wrong. Just kidding. However, since our Chair, Katie King, put up a constructive and positive blog post, I will try to be the…

Welcome to a New Bar Year

Welcome to a new bar year as a member of the Appellate Practice Section. After an unusually challenging year for so many, I look forward to spending more time…

Two Administrative Law Podcasts to Listen to Today

Pull out your ear buds. Now you can listen and learn about administrative law. There are some pretty interesting podcasts about administrative law out there.…

Education Section – Welcome!

Dear Members of the Education Law Section: Welcome to the 2021-22 bar year! I look forward to working with you, our Council members, and committee chairs this…

Be Careful What You Ask For: Pension Jurisdiction and Military Divorce

The following is a hypothetical illustrating problems and interplay between pension jurisdiction and divorce for military servicepersons. The Initial Problem…

Checking In: August 17, 2021

Compiled by Jessica Junqueira First Citizens Bank Welcomes Matthew G.T. Martin As Chief Counsel Matthew G.T. Martin has joined First Citizens Bank as chief…

Welcome to a New Bar Year!

“I believe in hope. I believe in BELIEVE.” – Ted Lasso When I started to practice law in North Carolina, the Litigation Section was critical to making…