COVID-19
Virtual Mediations
Right now, the NCIC has mandated that all mediations must be conducted virtually until June 1, 2020. This time frame could change, so it is important to stay…
Family Law’s First Virtual Empower Hour
On Friday, May 1, 2020, the Family Law Section participated in the North Carolina Bar Foundation’s first-ever “Virtual” Empower Hour. After our Virtual…
Legislature Delays Enactment of 160D and Enacts Rules for Remote Meetings During State of Emergency
S.L. 2020-3, SB704 was passed by the House and Senate on May 2 and signed into law by the governor on May 4. It contains the following of interest to ZPLU…
Contested Case Petition Filing Time
On May 8, 2020, Julian Mann, Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Office of Administrative Hearings, issued an order regarding the timeliness of contested…
COVID-19 Update
Formed by Chief Justice Beasley, the COVID-19 Judicial Task Force (Task Force) comprised of members of our judiciary, other court officials, and members of…
Prioritize Preparedness: Hurricane Season Preparation During a Pandemic
This week is Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 3-9), and although COVID-19 is dominating our news channels and conversations, we should not let it overshadow…
The NOL Carryback Rules Under the CARES Act
On March 27, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act introduced a number of new provisions to assist businesses and individuals…
Social Media Discovery Requires a Plan (and Here’s One Below)
In the time of COVID-19, Electronically Stored Information and efficient ways to retrieve it are important considerations in any discussion regarding…
Guardianships During the COVID-19 Crisis: Changes to Legislation & Friendly Reminders
[Editor’s Note: This is the second of two posts related to North Carolina’s COVID-19 emergency legislation. For information regarding emergency witnessing…
Like the song in “Carousel,” Administrative Law is “Bustin’ Out All Over”
Section Chair At a time when our state and nation face a pandemic the scale of which has not been encountered in roughly a century, administrative law…