Education & Careers
Did you know you have an ethical duty to stay current on issues involving Facebook and social media? And that this duty might require you to investigate your client’s social media prese… Read More
Education & Careers
If you didn’t get around to making any resolutions on New Year’s Day, don’t worry, you can always use the ones you made last year – or a decade ago. The very best reso… Read More
Education & Careers
The most popular legal topics of 2018 were of-counsel relationships, hourly rates and auto accident UIM releases. Lawyers were also interested in trust account guidelines and … wait fo… Read More
Education & Careers
Whether you have worked as a paralegal for years or just starting out in the industry, this book is a great resource. Behind every great trial lawyer is a team of great staff which includes ot… Read More
Education & Careers
Campbell Law School’s innovative approach to legal education is preparing students for the changing landscape of the industry Campbell Law School is boldly riding the wave of transition… Read More
Business of Law
Whether you work in a large firm or you’re flying solo, proper records management is imperative. What exactly does records management have to do with the practice of law? The opening of&… Read More
Education & Careers
Throughout your law school journey, you will hear about the importance of bridging the gap between law school learning and legal practice. But why wait until your transition to legal practice … Read More
Education & Careers
Blogging is a very valuable marketing tool. More lawyers are beginning to realize the role a blog can play in building and expanding your reputation. A well-written blog showcases your knowled… Read More
Practice of Law
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 … Read More
Education & Careers
When you think about investing in your law practice, your first considerations are probably dollars and cents. And while finances are certainly key to professional success, other areas of inv… 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.