Practice of Law
Hypothetical: You represent an individual in a personal injury case. The tortfeasor died six months after the accident. He had a minimum limits policy, but there are significant assets in his … Read More
Risk Management
You may or may not know that September is National Preparedness Month, as state and local disaster agencies urge us to plan ahead for hurricanes, fires and floods. But what you definitely sho… Read More
Risk Management
The news images are shocking. Whether it is tornado damage in the mid-west or flooding after a hurricane in eastern North Carolina, disasters can strike at any time and can come in many differ… Read More
Education & Careers
It has been 21 years since North Carolina adopted a formal rule regarding the sale of a law practice. But it’s been only recently that the concept has really caught on. And according to… Read More
Education & Careers
“We hacked your website and we’ve got data on you and your clients.” The mere thought of hearing those words is enough to wake you up screaming in the middle of the night. J… Read More
Risk Management
The best defense against a malpractice claim is to keep a close eye on your calendar. That’s because most claims are the result of administrative errors like missing a key deadline or n… Read More
Risk Management
Here’s a free risk management tip: it’s never a good thing when the judge calls your request for attorney fees “an April Fool’s Joke” and “highway robbery w… Read More
Risk Management
In an environment where change happens overnight and new competitors emerge every day, law firms have to differentiate themselves to survive. Yet, many lawyers are unable to articulate a reas… Read More
Education & Careers
Lawyers’ identities are often wrapped up in their profession. For many lawyers it’s hard to imagine doing anything else other than being a lawyer. However, there comes a time when … Read More
Risk Management
A recent case out of the North Carolina Court of Appeals underscores the importance of keeping a summons alive until you are sure you have valid service on the defendant, or until you have rec… 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.