The Risks of Representing Friends
For lawyers, representing friends can seem like a kind thing to do. However, mixing personal relationships with professional responsibilities can result in a variety of complications and ethic… Read More
Risk Management
The Impact of Hurricane Helene: We Get By With a Little Help From Our Friends
The impact of Hurricane Helene on Western North Carolina is hard to comprehend. The images are heartbreaking. There is loss of life, homes, businesses, and entire communities. Hundreds of pe… Read More
Education & Careers
Nonlinear Aging
According to a recent study published in Nature Aging, aging is not a gradual process but occurs in distinct phases. Researchers from Nanyang Technological University and Stanford University a… Read More
Oops!... I Did It Again: Missed Deadlines Continue to Plague Plaintiffs’ Attorneys
The numbers are in. Missed deadlines in plaintiffs’ personal injury cases is the single largest cause of malpractice claims against lawyers. Interestingly, it is also one of the ea… Read More
Rule 41 Dismissals: Potential Pitfalls
Rule 41(a)(1) of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure allows a plaintiff to dismiss a complaint without prejudice by filing a notice of dismissal at any time before he rests his case. N… Read More
Practice of Law
Be Here Now
We all live busy lives. We have firm meetings, Zoom meetings, client meetings, social functions, court dates, and a whole host of personal commitments. We have work and personal email … Read More
