LM Feature: Lawyers for Literacy
Lawyers build their careers on helping people solve problems. Clients come to lawyers seeking solutions to issues they can’t handle on their own. Lawyers’ dedication to helping oth… Read More
Lawyers build their careers on helping people solve problems. Clients come to lawyers seeking solutions to issues they can’t handle on their own. Lawyers’ dedication to helping oth… Read More
Lawyers Mutual is dedicated to helping lawyers adapt to the changes that are occurring in the industry. In addition to hosting our own events, we partner with bar associations across the state… Read More
Has the bar exam outlived its usefulness? Is it time to scrap the grueling two-day endurance test? Should graduation from an approved law school – perhaps in conjunction with an apprent… Read More
Here’s a free trial advocacy tip: the next time you’re selecting a jury, you might want to ask if anyone on the panel is feeling drowsy. This might avoid embarassing distractions … Read More
In the wake of a flood of bad news about lawyer loneliness, stress and job dissatisfaction, one website offers a ray of hope. New York attorney Dan Lukasik launched Lawyers With Depression 10… Read More
Those who have health have hope, and those who have hope have everything. That ancient Arabic proverb speaks a powerful truth. The words are especially important for lawyers facing a transiti… Read More
Now that we’ve agreed on the importance of planning for your professional transition, let’s drill a bit deeper into the financial aspects of that plan. It might surprise you to kn… Read More
The best way to ensure a successful transition from the law is to have a plan – and the sooner you start planning, the better. For retirement, experts say planning should be well underw… Read More
Recently, Meredith College and Campbell Law School announced a new partnership that will provide Meredith students with the opportunity to complete a law degree at an accelerated pace. We had … Read More
May is Mental Health Month, and this year’s theme is Fitness #4Mind4Body. That couldn’t be timelier for lawyers, in light of alarmingly high rates of depression, substance abuse, … 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.