Education & Careers
Would it surprise you to know that confidence matters to your success, in fact, confidence is more important than competence? Journalists Katty Kay and Claire Shipman are the authors of a 201… Read More
Education & Careers
Attention young lawyers: if you’re struggling with a difficult client or unsure what to do in a case, there’s a group of seasoned lawyers out there who would love to help you. The… Read More
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You can ask a judge to be friends on Facebook, just don’t do it if you have a pending case before them. It won’t look good – and it might spark an ethics complaint or motion… Read More
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A client newsletter – if done the right way – can take your practice to the next level. But if done the wrong way it will only waste your time and irritate anyone who receives it.… Read More
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You might have heard the phrase “culture eats strategy for breakfast,” but are you putting it to work in your practice? The quote is from Peter Drucker, the guru of modern managem… Read More
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100 years ago, a pioneering native of South Carolina earned a law degree from the University of California at Berkeley – and began making history. She was James M. Perry. Her unlikely f… Read More
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Congratulations on wrapping up your paralegal classes. You've worked hard, and you're ready to join the legal profession as a Certified Paralegal-Almost. The last hurdle you need to clear is t… Read More
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Even as the number of people who work from home is declining in other businesses, telecommuting remains popular in the law. And all indications point to that trend continuing. Consider these… Read More
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Have you been pwned lately? There’s a good chance you have, whether you know it or not. It’s also possible you have no idea what it means to be pwned – or why you should eve… Read More
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Pulling an all-nighter might work for law school finals, but it’s a terrible idea for last-minute case preparation. You’ll be more likely to give bad advice, make mistakes and be … 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.