Do right by your Docket
The central docketing calendar holds important dates for each lawyer. Maintain this calendar in addition to the file tickling system – together they serve to backup each other. Tr… Read More
The central docketing calendar holds important dates for each lawyer. Maintain this calendar in addition to the file tickling system – together they serve to backup each other. Tr… Read More
You might think the Ridley Scott-Matt Damon film The Martian is about outer space and astronauts. Actually, it’s a seminar in risk management. From the moment he is left for dead… Read More
Denial is a powerful and destructive force. It can wreck relationships, derail careers and damage lives. It is insidious. It sneaks up behind us when we least expect it. It grips us when we … Read More
If you’re worried about hackers, you can always think up a super-secure password on your own. A safer bet, though, would be to write a poem. Or better yet, consult a 12-year-old. These… Read More
The new front line in the cyber-security wars is the Internet of Things (IoT). Our devices, appliances and toys are merging into one enormous cyber-thing. And they’re all talking behind… Read More
The threat of getting hacked is scary, but protection is as easy as 1-2-3. Well, maybe 1-2-3-4-5. The National Cyber Security Alliance is touting a five-step program for computer and interne… Read More
Have you received a call from a supplier notifying you of a special discount on office supplies and wanting to take your immediate order? We recently experienced a version of this scam in our… Read More
Have you ever worried about the security of your email? If you have, you are probably not unlike many people who transmit sensitive data electronically. Some of the most widely used types of … Read More
Gather around as we tell you a tale of an attorney who got sued by a client in jail. The client was an Alabama woman sentenced to life for killing her husband’s ex-wife. So how did th… Read More
Your Digital Self Lives on After You’re Long Gone Have you given any thought to what happens to your Facebook page, Instagram account and online data after you’re gone? You might… 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.