Risk Management
The biggest threat to your firm’s computer security is probably not some shadowy hacker on the other side of the globe. It is more likely a trusted employee just across the hall. ̶… Read More
Risk Management
When it comes to taming that rampaging beast known as social media, the brave souls on the State Bar’s ethics committee don’t stand a chance. They are doomed to forever play catch… Read More
Risk Management
It’s said that a good settlement is one that leaves everyone unhappy – and like all clichés, this one contains a grain of truth. But it also carries an unstated warning: be c… Read More
Risk Management
We all understand the risks of reckless texting. And we also know that ex parte communications with a judge are improper, especially when said judge is presiding over a murder trial and you&#… Read More
Risk Management
What does a grooved fastball to Derek Jeter, the subtle intricacies of wine-tasting and a photograph of the First Lady have to do with practicing law? Quite a bit, it turns out. Let’s … Read More
Risk Management
When it comes to social media and legal ethics, most of the talk centers around what lawyers can and cannot publish online. For instance, you shouldn’t disclose confidential client info… Read More
Risk Management
The plaintiff in Arteaga v. United States of America, 711 F.3d 828 (2013) was the mother of a child who was injured at birth. The mother accused Erie Family Health Center, where the mother rec… Read More
Risk Management
A lawyer in Texas has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for fraudulent billing in court-appointed cases. The attorney – who pocketed $600,000 over the course of four years and sped u… Read More
Risk Management
Internet Explorer (IE) has for years been the bane of the web developer’s existence. It’s refusal to cooperate with standard rules of coding causes anyone who uses IE to see web … Read More
Risk Management
You negotiate a settlement that includes a confidentiality clause. Naturally, you know better than to go around blabbing about the case. You advise your client to stay mum as well. But do you… 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.