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The NC State Bar has amended the rules for attorneys applying for reinstatement from inactive or suspended status. The amendments to the bar’s Rules for the Administrative Commi… Read More
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Way back in Trial Advocacy, you learned that a picture is worth a thousand words when it comes to persuading a jury. In this era of TikTok, Netflix and Zoom, pictures have become even… Read More
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When it comes to purchasing things, I am a thorough – some would ungenerously say “obsessive” - researcher. I will run down friends, experts, user reviews, Reddit postings, G… Read More
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Here’s some free advice: if you’re in jail awaiting sentencing for a nightclub shooting, you should probably take a break from practicing law. Otherwise, you might find yourself… Read More
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A whopping 97 percent of law students from the class of 2018 have found jobs, but only half are working in law firms. Fourteen percent are working for businesses or corporations, and 13 per… Read More
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What is the proper pronunciation of “amicus?” Is it AM-uh-kuss or uh-MEE-kuss? Or perhaps a-MY-kuss? If you’re unsure, don’t feel bad. Even U.S. Supreme Court Justi… Read More
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Lawyers who serve as both Guardian Ad Litem and attorney advocate in an abuse, neglect, and dependency cases cannot testify as a witness unless directed to do so by the court. That’s … Read More
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You will soon have three years instead of one to complete your Continuing Legal Education requirements, and you’ll no longer have to file a compliance report each year, in the wake of … Read More
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Looking for some juicy reading material for your summer getaway? You’ve come to the right place! There are lots of new titles to choose from, including the latest from best-sell… Read More
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If your practice areas include litigation, insurance or healthcare law, you should know about the recent U.S. Supreme Court opinion in Gallardo v. Marstiller. The ruling, handed down on June… 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.