The Passionate Plaintiff With an Upset Stomach
A story of someone with a passionate dislike for his neighbors and how they don't necessarily make a good client. Read More +
Why Professional Liability Premiums Change: Factors that Affect Pricing (Part Deux)
A discussion of how areas of practice, policy limits, and deductibles affect premiums. Read More +
Here’s to a Job Well Done
Commemorating Connie Crumpler's long career at Lawyers Mutual as she retires from the company. Read More +
The Good, the Bad, and Windows 10
A look at the ups and downs of upgrading to Windows 10. Read More +
Coverage Options When Leaving Private Practice
Information to help maintain malpractice coverage so you're not exposed to a claim when leaving private practice. Read More +
Successful Succession Planning
Q&A with Camille Stell regarding best practices for a successful law firm succession plan and retirement. Read More +
The New Year’s Resolution That Saved a Career
Personal story regarding networking and how being yourself works best. Read More +
3 Steps to Success Using Financial Goals
Information regarding reviewing your firm's financial performance and establishing budget goals to be more profitable. Read More +
Make Sure Your Escape Routes Are Clear Before You Need To Use Them
Tips for testing a business continuity/disaster recovery plan to make sure it functions as anticipated. Read More +
Assessing the Legal Capacity of Our Clients
Tips for discerning diminished capacity when it is not immediately evident. Read More +
Handling Copyright Disputes in Digital Media: The Digital Millennium Copyright Act in Practice
Tips for managing a DMCA dispute claim. Read More +
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Insurance Claims – Common Errors
Tips to avoid common traps in UM/UIM claims. Read More +
That Christmas When Santa Became an Adverse Party
The tale of a naughty client who sued Santa Claus. Read More +
Mental Health First Aid
'First aid' tips to help friends and coworkers who may be in need of assistance. Read More +
Developing a Power User for Your Office: Improving Efficiency and Security
Suggestions for finding a staff member to lead the team in technology matters so that everything runs more efficiently. Read More +
A Little Old Lady and the Most Powerful Attorney in the World
The personal story of how one simple act of kindness can have a powerful impact. Read More +
Helpful Tips for Fulfilling Your State Bar CLE Requirements
Information for completing the annual State Bar CLE requirements timely. Read More +
Third-Party Litigation Financing and Ethical Traps for the Unwary Lawyer
Dangers associated with third-party financing of litigation cases. Read More +
Trust Account Maintenance
Trust Account Maintenance is an ongoing job. Below are 5 steps to assist with that process. Step 1: Review all outstanding checks. This must be done before you can truly evaluate the client ledger balances. A ledger with a $0.00 balance listing checks that have not cleared the bank is a prob… Read More +
Practicing Law in a Post-Marriage Equality North Carolina: Issues Spotting for the Non-Family Law Practitioner
North Carolina’s constitutional ban on same sex marriage, Amendment One, was struck down on October 10, 2014 by Judge Cogburn in Gen. Synod of the United Church of Christ v. Resinger. 12 F. Supp. 3d 790, 791 (W.D.N.C. 2014). Not a full year later, after working its way to the Supreme Court, Obergefell v. … Read More +
