Practice of Law
Here’s an easy way to cut down on mistakes and improve office performance at crunch time: use standard written checklists for all cases. Checklists provide accountability and consistenc… Read More
Practice of Law
You can improve your practice by revamping your engagement letter. Take advantage of the risk management opportunity presented by your next engagement letter. Here are four tips for a better e… Read More
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It wouldn’t be Christmas without litigation. So here’s a quick quiz. Which of the following 10 lawsuits are legitimate – and which are fiction. The answers appear below. 1.… Read More
Practice of Law
Here’s a quick and easy Christmas present you can give yourself right now that won’t cost a penny – yet it’s guaranteed to save hours of stress and worry. Empty your e… Read More
Practice of Law
Okay, here’s a fun little quiz. Cover up your screen below the following paragraph to hide the answer. Question: Which three of the following adjectives do clients use most frequently w… Read More
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Have you ever had the experience of hearing an obscure word, name or piece of information – and then encountering it again shortly thereafter? Perhaps a colleague at work is humming a t… Read More
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“I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations and you’re not in this world to live up to mine.” Those are the words of martial arts master Bruce Lee, who obvi… Read More
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At the end of the day do you ever look at the pile of work on your desk and wonder if you actually got anything done? These thoughts can lead to stress and feelings of helplessness. The cure f… Read More
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A good way to improve client relations in auto personal injury cases is by using an informational handout explaining to clients what they might expect to happen in their case. Such a handout … Read More
Practice of Law
There is an art to saying no – and when done right it can sound an awful lot like yes. Knowing how to do it correctly could mean the difference between success and sorrow in your law pr… 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.