Risk Management
The official start of summer is quickly approaching. While you're preparing for weekend getaways and island vacations, don't forget to make sure your firm's data is secure. We have compiled a … Read More
Business of Law
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 … Read More
Practice of Law
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: “Th… Read More
Risk Management
The best defense against a malpractice claim is to keep a close eye on your calendar. That’s because most claims are the result of administrative errors like missing a key deadline or n… Read More
Business of Law
If you accept a case on an hourly fee basis, do you take the time to explain to your client exactly what activities will be billed, and at what rate? And if other attorneys might take the cas… Read More
Education & Careers
In a polarized world, litigators need to think like lizards in order to win in the courtroom. Meaning: make arguments that appeal to our primitive, reptile brains. A live workshop on how to … Read More
Education & Careers
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: “Th… Read More
Education & Careers
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 en… Read More
Education & Careers
Six female associates have filed a $200 million gender discrimination lawsuit against Jones Day, calling the firm a fraternity led by one man. The proposed class action, which was filed in U.… Read More
Education & Careers
Got 15 or 20 minutes of unexpected free time on your hands? Put it to good use by giving your law practice a micro-boost. You might be surprised at the major benefits that could result. For … 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.