Practice of Law
Do you consider yourself a good crisis manager? Want to become a better one? Start by honing your communication skills. When the sky is falling, the ability to articulate a path to safety i… Read More
Practice of Law
An attorney representing the buyer in a residential real estate closing cannot charge a separately represented seller for services that primarily benefit the buyer unless certain conditions … Read More
Business of Law
For attorneys in private practice, managing their Client Trust Account is, by and large, a thankless task. It’s also a critical one. All attorneys who maintain a Client Trust Account… Read More
Business of Law
In this age of virtual communication and digital media, don’t overlook the value of old-fashioned law firm letterhead. Letterhead that is unique, professional and consistent with your… Read More
Education & Careers
If you consider yourself an entrepreneur – or if you represent startups and entrepreneurial ventures – you’ve come to the right place. This post will recommend a beach-bag… Read More
Practice of Law
Why settle for being a good lawyer when – with a little extra effort – you can become a top lawyer? Top lawyers don’t just represent clients. They get to know their client… 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.