Practice Alert: New Supreme Court Ruling Affects Statute of Limitations in ERISA Employee Benefit Claims.
Description of Supreme Court ruling affects on ERISA benefit claims. Read More +
Who is My Lawyer?
Things to consider when sharing an office space Read More +
Lawyers Beware: Serving as an Attorney “Pay Master” has Money Laundering Risks
The risks and obligations associated with serving as an attorney "Pay Master" Read More +
Name an Individual as Beneficiary of a Qualified Retirement Plan
Avoid traps related to named beneficiaries of retirement plans Read More +
Evidence of Value Required for Division in Equitable Distribution Cases
Washburn Court of Appeals Decision affects on equitable distribution cases Read More +
The Dangers of Exercise
A review of potential malpractice traps caused by personal interactions outside of the office Read More +
Revisiting Estate Portability
A reminder about the estate portability clause in the 2012 Taxpayer Relief Act Read More +
What To Do With This Pile Of Old Files?
File retention and destruction tips and resources Read More +
North Carolina General Assembly Makes Big Changes in Civil Courts’ Jurisdiction
New legislation raises limits in many civil court jurisdictions Read More +
How Much Risk in Cyber Liability?
Protecting your practice from cyber threats Read More +
Email Scams Continue to Plague Lawyers
Tips to avoid email fraud Read More +
And You Thought You Didn’t Practice Immigration Law…
Ten pointers to avoid immigration problems for non-citizen clients Read More +
A “Behind the Scenes” View of the State Bar Ethics Committee
Mark Scruggs discusses his view of ethics opinions after his appointment to the Ethics Committee Read More +
The Wage and Hour Movement Against Internship Programs
Tips on how to make sure your internship program meets guidelines to avoid lawsuits by interns Read More +
Settlement Planning & Risk Management: The Grillo Case: Are You Employing Pre-Resolution Planning and a “Client Acknowledgement Letter?”
Risk management for cases with structured settlements Read More +
2012 Claims Review
A look back at the claims we received in 2012 Read More +
7 Ways to Improve Your Legal Luck
Lucky quotations that aid in practice management Read More +
Why Everyone Needs A Firm Emergency Plan
Being prepared in case of an unexpected death, illness or disability Read More +
7 Steps to Avoid Email Malware
Methods to avoid the traps of malicious emails Read More +
Doing Business With a Client Creates a Conflict of Interest
The dangers of doing business with a client and ethical duties under Rule 1.8 Read More +