Education & Careers
It worked out pretty well for the group Looking Glass to be a one-hit wonder with its 1972 pop tune “Brandy.” The song hit Number One in 1972 – and now 45 years later itR… Read More
Education & Careers
Here’s a little free risk management advice: if a client repeatedly asks what’s going on with their case, don’t reply by telling them it’s complicated and that you̵… Read More
Education & Careers
When it comes to growing your practice, the best marketing advice is to do a great job on the case you’re handling right now. It doesn’t matter whether it’s large or small, … Read More
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Don’t become so consumed with marketing your practice online and through social media that you overlook the awesome power of a tiny slip of paper that costs only pennies and fits easily … Read More
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By now you probably know that North Carolina has become the first state in the country to require all attorneys – not just criminal prosecutors – to disclose evidence of innocence … Read More
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Think “Lawyers Mutual,” and you think history. You think service. This year is our 40th year of dedicated service to the North Carolina bar! We are stronger than ever after forty 4… Read More
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Some Lawyers Mutual names everyone knows, such as our claims attorneys Warren Savage or Wayne Stephenson. Or John Hester, one of the earliest employees who is celebrating 32 years with the Com… Read More
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Forty years ago, one of our insureds called to report Lawyers Mutual’s very first claim. Legend has it that the claim involved a wrap-around mortgage, and the claim eventually made it al… Read More
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If you’re angling for a job at a firm that represents an adverse party in a case you’re handling, you might need to get your client’s consent before going any further. Other… Read More
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When it comes to safeguarding your law firm data, it can be difficult for solo and small firm lawyers to even know where to begin. The basics are simple enough. Use secure online passwords an… 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.