Education & Careers
A commitment to “profits, people and the planet” is fueling the rapid growth of a unique North Carolina law firm. The Forrest Firm – which began in 2011 and now has 32 attor… Read More
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Attorneys have extremely stressful jobs. It’s easy to become overwhelmed while juggling life in the office, the courtroom, and at home. Have you ever thought about meditation before medi… Read More
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If you’ve received a scathing online review, the best defense might be no defense at all. Just let it go. Engaging the criticism will give it unwarranted credibility and prolong its she… Read More
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Here’s a solid-gold law marketing tip: stop handling cases and start building relationships. It can mean the difference between having a job and launching a career. A case is a linear … Read More
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I was hopeless and out of answers when I typed “PLEASE HELP! ” in the subject line of my post and hit send. Out it went into the ether of a free online Excel forum. Tea… Read More
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The legal industry is evolving; however, few law firms are reinventing their business model. Meet one firm who is, the Forrest Firm. The Forrest Firm, a full-service corporate law firm wi… Read More
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Structured Settlements have been available for injury victims since the late 70’s. Countless billions have been placed in these annuities which have helped hundreds of thousands of… Read More
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The family law practice – especially one that spans generations – is a wonderful thing. And increasingly it’s becoming rare and endangered. There are lots of reasons for th… Read More
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As cries of “Play Ball” echo across parks throughout this great country, let’s pause a moment to consider how America’s game has been shaped by the law. We could start… Read More
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If you’re planning to hang it up after a long, productive law career, there’s one word to steer clear of. You can say you’re entering a new phase of your life journey. Say y… 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.