Mark Scruggs

Tips for avoiding the unauthorized practice of law when approached with a case involving another state. Read More

And who gets to hold the fee while we’re figuring out who is entitled to it? A question about fee disputes came up at one of our CLE programs recently. The question assumed a litigation settlement where the client has received the portion of the settlement he was entitled to but his lawyers Abraham, Mart… Read More

Information addressing concerns about proper fee splitting arrangements. Read More

Our emphasis here is on long-term planning for the well-being of your firm, your clients and those who must pick up the pieces in case of your death, disability or retirement. We will first focus on Insurance products you should consider as you plan for the unforeseen (death or disability) and the inevitable (… Read More

Resources for those handling a domestic case involving military personnel. Read More

As the Bar Exam looms, we begin anticipating an influx of newly minted lawyers, many of them courtroom bound. As a former practicing litigation attorney, I would like to offer my top tips for newly minted lawyers, especially those who aspire to courthouse and courtroom practice. Tip #1 – Find a mentor. I… Read More

Uninsured Motorist Insurance carriers, unlike Underinsured Motorist Insurance carriers, must be formally served with process within the statute of limitations. Where a plaintiff seeks to bind an uninsured motorist carrier to the result in a case, the carrier must be served by the traditional means of service, … Read More

If you give oral notice of a voluntary dismissal without prejudice and intend to re-file, do so within one year of the date you gave oral notice, not one year from the date you filed a stipulation of dismissal. Oral notice of voluntary dismissal serves to start the one-year refiling period specified in N.C.R. … Read More

Tips to avoid common traps in UM/UIM claims. Read More

Career situations where an 'Of Counsel' relationship may be a good option. Read More

 On July 30, 2015, the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) was honored for its Transitioning Lawyers Commission (TLC) at the American Bar Association’s annual meetings in Chicago, Illinois.  The National Association of Bar Executives (NABE) presented the 2015 NABE LexisNexis Community & Ed… Read More

Tips for using cloud services ethically Read More

Information for properly designating "Of Counsel" relationships. Read More

Social media, like all electronically stored information (ESI) is less permanent (or so we think) than documents or other tangible evidence. The perceived impermanence of ESI can lead to intentional or unintentional deletion and possible claims of spoliation of evidence. Such claims can have a detrimental effec… Read More

The phrase “discovery of electronically stored information (“ESI”)” is intimidating for most of us.  But we can’t avoid it. “Not every litigated case ultimately involves e-discovery; however, in today’s technological world, almost every litigation matter potentiall… Read More