Monisha Parker
Monisha Parker previously served as the the Marketing Coordinator for Lawyers Mutual. Monisha connected Lawyers Mutual with our insureds and the legal community through the use of social media.
Monisha Parker previously served as the the Marketing Coordinator for Lawyers Mutual. Monisha connected Lawyers Mutual with our insureds and the legal community through the use of social media.
Carol Vassey is the Senior Firm Administrator for Kilpatrick Townsend. Outside of the office, she wears many hats; she is a mother, grandmother, missionary (who has led and participated in many mission trips to Haiti) and the list goes on. However, it’s her hiking boots, not hats that led us to sit down a… Read More
The NC Equal Access to Justice Commission launched the NC Pro Bono Resource Center in April of 2016. The NC Pro Bono Resource Center is one of only a handful of statewide pro bono resource centers in the country. The goal of the NC Pro Bono Resource Center is to increase pro bono participation statewide. Throug… Read More
It’s not every day that you hear of a judge spending the night in jail with someone he has sentenced. However, in April of 2016 that’s exactly what happened. District Court Judge Lou Olivera displayed the ultimate act of compassion when he spent the night in jail with former soldier Joseph Serna. J… Read More
If you have any experience working with domestic violence, you know the maze victims must navigate. A study of a typical victim experience in Buncombe County showed that a victim will talk with 21 people, fill out 61 forms, travel to 8 locations and receive over 30 referrals. The Buncombe County Fa… Read More
For years Jeopardy! has been a staple in many households. At some point, all of us have spent an evening on our couches yelling answers at Alex Trebek and calculating our imaginary winnings. For one Charlotte attorney, years of watching Jeopardy! paid off when she found herself a contestant… Read More
In January, we released a malpractice alert regarding the interception of incoming wires. We’re back with more information to ensure your firm knows the best practices to protect your firm against wire fraud. Our claims counsel, Troy Crawford is featured in our latest risk management video. In the video,… Read More
Lawyers Mutual is celebrating 40 years of service to the legal community. Will Graebe serves as Vice President of Claims. Everyone who knows Will probably has a funny story to share about him. Those of us who work with him also get to see the side of him that is passionate about the mission of Lawyers Mutu… Read More
We recently announced that our website would be undergoing some major changes to improve your online experience. Among those changes are our revamped practice guides and infographics. Our practice guides, formerly known as handouts have undergone a major makeover. Our practice guides are accompanied by i… Read More
We had a chance to sit down and chat with Christine Mazzone, General Counsel at Plant Health Care, Inc. Lawyers are often looking for ways to find in-house counsel positions and Christine had some great advice for lawyers looking to make the transition to in-house counsel. She also notes that companies are look… Read More
Many law students are preparing to take the next step towards transitioning from the classroom to the courtroom. The North Carolina State Bar exam will be given February 21st and 22nd. Bar Exam prep usually means long hours of thumbing through flashcards and spending a lot of time buried in books. We’ve p… Read More
We had a chance to chat with Gerald L. Walden, Jr, Assistant General Counsel at The Fresh Market, Inc. As more in-house counsel opportunities arise (as companies reduce legal fees by reducing outside counsel hiring), Gerald provides insight into networking for attorneys looking for in-house counsel positions. … Read More
Lawyers Mutual is one of the proud sponsors of the new online, interactive, one-hour trust account management continuing legal education course on the North Carolina Bar Association’s website. The program, a joint project of the North Carolina State Bar and the North Carolina Bar Association, provides the… Read More
In a recent blog post, we reported on the Charlotte School of Law’s two year probation. As if being hit with probation wasn’t enough, the Department of Education announced that on December 31, 2016, it will end access to federal student financial aid for the Charlotte School of Law. Starting … Read More
An interview with Lawyers Mutual employee Sharon Frost as she celebrates 25 years with the company. Read More
Tis the season to be jolly and often the season when many display folly. While you’re browsing sales on your computer screen, make sure your client data stays clean. Everyone isn’t set on spreading holiday cheer; phishing scams, wire fraud and hackers could be near. Don’t forget to make those … Read More
Lawyers Mutual has published previous alerts regarding the new filing requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) that went into effect January 1, 2024. After reviewing additional resources, we want to emphasize concerns that we have about the risks and increased potential liability for lawyers undertaking the reporting requirements. This is especially true for the continuing reporting requirements after entity formation and initial reporting.
The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC) recently announced additional go-live plans for counties transitioning from paper files to Enterprise Justice (Odyssey), which currently serves Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Mecklenburg and Wake counties. Twelve northeastern counties comprising Track 3, as previously announced, will go live on February 5, and 10 counties comprising Track 4 (Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Orange, Person, Vance and Warren) will go live on April 29.