Good News on Terms of Service Disclosures
For anyone who finds “Terms of Service” disclosures on websites too long, unreadable or just plain annoying, here’s good news. The Terms-of-service Labeling, Design and Re… Read More
For anyone who finds “Terms of Service” disclosures on websites too long, unreadable or just plain annoying, here’s good news. The Terms-of-service Labeling, Design and Re… Read More
Practicing law in rural North Carolina is not like practicing in Charlotte or Raleigh. Of course you don’t have to live in either place to appreciate that. But for those who do practi… Read More
Every law firm wants to build a loyal, cohesive team that works together for a common purpose. But how to do it? Especially in this age of uncertainty and change? A time when l… Read More
A spoonful of courtesy and sprinkling of manners will not only make life sweeter – it might also save your reputation. Just ask the judge in Michigan who reported herself to the state… Read More
Making sustainability a priority at your law firm is a smart business strategy. It’s nice for Mother Earth globally. It’s a way for your firm to make a positive contribution loc… Read More
How did a real-life double homicide from the 1980s inspire a new novel set in North Carolina involving antique gold, biker gangs and lots of courtroom action? And how did a trial lawyer and… Read More
Burnout can happen to any lawyer, but there are some simple ways to keep it from happening to you. The first step is to acknowledge that burnout is real, and it’s nothing to be … Read More
When you interview a new client, do you ask if they’ve ever worked with an attorney before – and if so, how did it go? It’s important to know this, because their pri… Read More
If you’re a new lawyer thinking of opening a solo practice, now could be the perfect time. Over the past two years, the legal industry has been turned on its head, wit… Read More
When a lawyer leaves a firm, what happens to their email account? Should the firm put an outgoing auto-reply message on the departing lawyer’s email account announcing the depar… 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.