Business of Law
In some career transitions – such as the retirement of a solo attorney – the law practice must either be shuttered or placed in someone else’s hands. This may also be the ca… Read More
Practice of Law
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
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
Risk Management
A recent case out of the North Carolina Court of Appeals underscores the importance of keeping a summons alive until you are sure you have valid service on the defendant, or until you have rec… Read More
Practice of Law
A key to succession planning for your law practice is to develop a deep bench of in-house talent. That way, when a major player departs, there will be a strong supporting cast to continue the… Read More
Business of Law
Lurking just below the surface of a transitioning lawyer is a bundle of anxieties – and the root cause is usually money. Naturally, the lawyer who is leaving practice will be stressed a… Read More
Practice of Law
Close your eyes. Imagine yourself taking a break from the daily hustle and bustle of work emails, court appearances and phone calls. Picture a cool autumn breeze sending leaves dancing around … Read More
Practice of Law
Exploring new practice areas and making interesting connections are two benefits of pro bono service, lawyers say. A third: sometimes it leads to lucrative law work down the road. These were… 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.