Practice of Law
ESI is information stored in electronic form. Today, that includes almost everything. ESI may lurk on computers, servers, cell phones, tablets, CDs, flash drives, backups, etc. Electronically … Read More
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An attorney may not serve two masters. That, in a nutshell, is the rationale and logic behind the various ethical prohibitions against conflicts of interest. A conflict of interest arises whe… Read More
Practice of Law
The cornerstone of a successful practice – and the very first Rule of Professional Conduct – is competence. Rule 1.1: (a) A lawyer shall not handle a legal matter which the lawyer… Read More
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In yet another sign of the looming apocalypse, Encyclopedia Britannica has announced that it will no longer print paper copies of its annual reference books. After 250 years of filling homes … Read More
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One difference between successful, happy lawyers and frustrated, unhappy ones is time management. The first group manages their time wisely. They prioritize, delegate and plan ahead. The sec… Read More
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“Copyright” and “probate” were two of the most popular Internet searches in 2011. That’s according to Google’s annual “Zeitgeist Report,” which… Read More
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Two events within the space of seven days – one occurring in the burnished boardrooms of biglaw and the other in the august alcoves of academia – offer a cautionary lesson for all … Read More
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An upgraded version of WordPerfect – once the word processing program of choice for lawyers – was released recently. The news was met with a thunderous and collective yawn. Prett… Read More
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Instant gratification has gotten a bad rap. Daily we are warned by everyone from economists to exercise gurus to reject the quick fix in favor of deliberation, dogged diligence and delayed en… Read More
Practice of Law
The 2011 legislative session saw major changes to how plaintiff’s personal injury lawyers will do business in the future. One of the changes relates to evidence of medical expenses in a… 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.