Monisha Parker

 We had the privilege of spending time with the staff of McIlveen Family Law Firm during the filming of our annual report video.  We were able to see first-hand how managing attorney Angela McIlveen’s forward thinking approach has set their firm apart as innovators in the industry. From their tr… Read More

Brew kettles, wheat, barrels and beer bottles—No you’re not in a brewery, but you’ve landed on the Beer Law Center’s homepage. Everything from the branded beer bottles to the bottle top ‘subscribe’ button, lets you know that beer is serious business here. Attorney, John Szyma… Read More

Congrats! You did it! You made it through law school. All those assignments, sleepless nights and long study hours have brought you to this point. I know what you’re probably thinking, all of that just to return to more sleepless nights and long study hours right? While you may feel as if your graduation … Read More

Annemarie Pantazis doesn’t come from a family of lawyers. In fact, she comes from a family where work had to take precedence over education. Her father went to vocational high school and became a skilled HVAC technician while her mom learned short hand and worked as a legal secretary. Her parents worked h… Read More

Blogs are becoming increasingly popular in the legal industry. We wanted to share some of our favorites with you. 1)      Attorney at work- This blog delivers exactly what its tagline says, “One really good idea every day.” One might think that blogging every day is a bit e… Read More

 According to author Jeff Lantz, “An effective law firm brand and a compelling website are two of the most critical aspects of law firm marketing; as they can have a tremendous impact on new client development and revenue.” It’s unlikely that potential clients are thumbing through the ye… Read More

We had the privilege of spending time with the staff of McIlveen Family Law Firm during the filming of our annual report video. We were able to see first-hand how managing attorney Angela McIlveen’s forward thinking approach has set their firm apart as innovators in the industry. From their transpare… 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 July 26th and 27th. Bar Exam prep usually means long hours of thumbing through flashcards and spending a lot of time buried in books. We’ve put t… Read More

 Technology and social media have greatly changed the landscape of the legal industry. The changing times have redefined the client experience and forced firms to think outside the box. A major trend within the legal community is blogging. Blogs allow attorneys to provide valuable resources to their client… Read More

Are you letting legal fees walk out the door, or never make it in? Sometimes clients believe that as an attorney you should be able to handle any and every legal matter. However, you may not be equipped to handle the issue at hand. It could be an unfamiliar subject matter, limited time and resources, or a multi… Read More

We are preparing to wrap up our blog series “9 things I wish they’d taught me in law school.” While preparing a new post to offer tips for lawyers transitioning from classroom to courtroom, we ran across an excellent ABA post written by Dennis Kennedy. In his post, Kennedy offers “Twenty… Read More

From the sleek black and white web design to the firm’s blog which bears the tag line, “a fresh pour of legal wit,” everything about Carolina Craft Legal’s websitesays “forward thinking and innovative.” Managing attorney, W. Michael Boyer graduated from the Charlotte School o… Read More

According to author Jeff Lantz, “An effective law firm brand and a compelling website are two of the most critical aspects of law firm marketing; as they can have a tremendous impact on new client development and revenue.” It’s unlikely that potential clients are thumbing through the yellow p… Read More

Congratulations! You have finally decided to join millions of others in the social media world. It can be scary and a bit overwhelming at first, but have no fear, we are here to help. There are so many social media sites to choose from: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Periscope. Don’t… Read More

When it comes to thriving in today’s legal industry, two words come to mind “forward thinking.” We live in a fast paced, technology driven world that’s all about transparency, mobility and service. The legal industry has a long-standing reputation of being traditional and resistant to ch… Read More