Practice of Law
When I was in my early teens, my older brother introduced me to the driving technique known as the “rolling stop.” Like much of what he told me, this particular bit of advice stru… Read More
Practice of Law
Plaintiffs might dream of settling their cases for buckets of money, but few imagine it might actually happen. It did for 76-year-old Andres Carrasco of East Los Angeles. And it turned out to… Read More
Practice of Law
The statute of limitations on legal malpractice starts running when you finish working on a case. But what if you never finish? What if your representation of a given client keeps going and g… Read More
Practice of Law
Who is the boss: you or your client? Answer quickly. Your initial, unfiltered response will speak volumes about how you view your job and its income-generating relationships. If you think yo… Read More
Practice of Law
“Keep Calm and Carry On” wins my vote for best law office motto. The phrase fits our profession perfectly. Amid … Read More
Practice of Law
Social media is a goldmine for digging up data on practically anyone in the world. You can find out about their friends, family and favorite foods. You can download cute pictures of their pet… Read More
Practice of Law
For years the first thing I did every morning at work was to make out my daily to-do list. Then at the end of the day, before heading home, I would look at my list and weep. Not only were mos… Read More
Practice of Law
Need a timely topic for your next staff meeting? Following are 10 discussion points on calendar and docket control: &… Read More
Practice of Law
Two little words – Thank You – can make a big difference in your law practice. Just ask Vinny Gambini. In the cinematic classic “My Cousin Vinny,” the defense lawyer p… Read More
Practice of Law
Millennials are master multi-taskers. It’s not uncommon to walk into your school’s library and see other law students listening to music on their headphones, flipping through a tex… 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.