Monisha Parker

A reminder to report 2019 pro bono hours to the NC Pro Bono Resource Center. Read More

On September 20th, The Duke Center on Law and Tech hosted its 3rd annual Demo Day. The program was held at the Bullpen, Duke’s hub for innovation and entrepreneurship in downtown Durham. As part of Demo Day, 5 legal startups were selected to participate in a pitch competition. Each company participating … Read More

Law schools are turning out new lawyers each year who are entering the workforce full of ideas and ready to take on the legal problems of the world. However, they’re often entering firms where Boomers and Gen Xers are married to their long-standing traditions and not as open to new ideas. Great frustrati… Read More

Fifteen miles east of Asheville, you’ll find a charming town called Black Mountain. A small town that is nationally recognized for arts, crafts, furniture, and music—it’s home to over 200 businesses. Known as the “front porch” of western North Carolina, you could also des… Read More

By day, Heather Bell Adams is Senior Counsel for First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company. By night, she manages to find the time to pen beautiful short stories and novels. In fact, her debut novel Maranatha Road has received amazing reviews and recognition. Her short fiction, which has won the James Still Fict… Read More

Lawyers Mutual Consulting & Services has partnered with Biltmore Center for Professional Development to present, “Authentic Leadership.” The two-day workshop will take place on September 18-19, at the beautiful Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC. Attendees will engage in immersive learning that is… Read More

You may know Jess McKnight as one of our underwriters. He has been a member of our Policy Team for 10 years. He has also played a major role in another team. Jess is not just a proud baseball dad; he’s the coach. His son started playing baseball at the age of 5 and Jess has been there ever since--never mi… Read More

Linh Schladweiler has been with Lawyers Mutual for over 20 years. Linh started as an accounting assistant before transitioning to the role of IT Systems Manager. He ensures that everything runs smoothly. He is a constant ally when technology feels like an adversary. In addition to being our resident tech guru,… Read More

In April of 2017, I had the pleasure of interviewing Steve Epstein about his transition to family law after 24 years in litigation. When I asked Steve what advice he would offer attorneys who were considering switching practice areas, he answered, “There is probably a reason why you are considering the ch… Read More

Ready or not, change is here. For lawyers, these changes affect every aspect of who they are and what they do. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be running a blog series entitled: “The Changing Face of the Profession.” We’ll be chatting with legal professionals about the changes in the prac… Read More

Ready or not, change is here. For lawyers, these changes affect every aspect of who they are and what they do. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be running a blog series entitled: “The Changing Face of the Profession.” We’ll be chatting with legal professionals about the changes in the prac… Read More

There’s no doubt that Cheslie Kryst has traveled a path tailor-made just for her. Each detail of her journey to the crown likened to the preparation that goes into finding the perfect ensemble. Like any attire selection, Cheslie’s road to the crown started with a vision. She knew what she wanted and… Read More

Ready or not, change is here. For lawyers, these changes affect every aspect of who they are and what they do. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be running a blog series entitled: “The Changing Face of the Profession.” We’ll be chatting with legal professionals about the changes in the prac… Read More

Since the beginning of her tenure as President of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ), Mary Pollard has focused heavily on addressing governance issues. Recently, Mary presented the NCAJ’s Secure Leave Initiative to the Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism which was unanimously … Read More

Did you know that there are 1,225,000 active driver’s license suspensions in North Carolina relating to unpaid traffic fines and failure to appear in court for traffic offenses? These suspensions constitute about 15% of all adult drivers in the state. The NC Pro Bono Resource Center, the NC Justice Center… Read More