Education & Careers
“We hacked your website and we’ve got data on you and your clients.” The mere thought of hearing those words is enough to wake you up screaming in the middle of the night. J… Read More
Education & Careers
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
Education & Careers
Long gone are the days of law firms with histories that date back a century or more and plans for staying intact for years to come. The reason is clear – large firm mergers and acquisit… Read More
Education & Careers
If you’re having trouble accomplishing everything you need to do in a given day, it might not be because you’re overloaded with work or you’re a poor time manager. It could … Read More
Education & Careers
Close to 90 percent of the NC law firms that participated in this year’s Managing Partner Summit have a designated Managing Partner or Managing Committee. That shouldn’t be terrib… Read More
Education & Careers
Is thinking like a lawyer an overrated skill – and would the profession be better served if law schools added courses on EQ, moral decision-making and social justice? These questions ar… Read More
Risk Management
In an environment where change happens overnight and new competitors emerge every day, law firms have to differentiate themselves to survive. Yet, many lawyers are unable to articulate a reas… Read More
Practice of Law
Talking less and doing more is the focus of a first-of-its kind ABA retreat that will emphasize personal and professional growth. On October 4 and 5, lawyers and their staffs will gather at V… Read More
Education & Careers
Lawyers’ identities are often wrapped up in their profession. For many lawyers it’s hard to imagine doing anything else other than being a lawyer. However, there comes a time when … Read More
Education & Careers
Richard Susskind is a prolific writer about the future of law. In his book, The Future of the Professions, he addresses the issue of whether machines will replace lawyers. According to resear… 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.