Risk Management
Interested in buying a criminal and traffic law practice near Charlotte with a solid reputation and strong referral base? How about an established bankruptcy practice in the western part of t… Read More
Business of Law
Do you know what your lawyer’s professional liability (LPL) insurance covers before you need to know what it actually covers? To avoid finding yourself with LPL insurance that does not … Read More
Practice of Law
Be careful about touting your big courtroom victory on social media. Even mentioning facts that are in the public record – a trial verdict or case outcome, for instance – could be… Read More
Risk Management
Your firm relies on data to thrive. Lawyers Mutual is dedicated to helping lawyers “change with the changes” that are occurring in the industry. We are one of the proud sponsors … Read More
Business of Law
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
Practice of Law
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
Education & Careers
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
Education & Careers
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
Business of Law
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
Practice of Law
The most important tool in your Lawyers in Transition toolkit is one you already own and know how to use. It’s your thinking. Thoughts drive emotions, and emotions inspire action. What… 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.