Solving the Dilemma of the Digital Tip Jar
To tip or not to tip, that is the question – and the answer has gotten a lot more difficult in this age of digital tipping. We’ve all been there. We order a latte, pay with a cred… Read More
To tip or not to tip, that is the question – and the answer has gotten a lot more difficult in this age of digital tipping. We’ve all been there. We order a latte, pay with a cred… Read More
The recent merger of two powerhouse U.S. law firms has created a Southeastern mega-firm, with a trio of offices in North Carolina. Nexsen Pruet, based in the Carolinas, is joining forces with… Read More
If you want to live for 100-plus years, start spending more time on service work and helping others. And eat more chocolate. That formula worked for Sister André of France, who w… Read More
Here’s great news if you need last-minute CLE for 2022 and want to take your practice to the next level in 2023. The popular Lawyers Mutual “Put Into Practice” CLE road sh… Read More
No matter how bad your day is going, you can be thankful you don’t work in the admissions office of Northeastern Law School. Earlier this year, the office sent acceptance letters to mor… Read More
Congratulations to Marcia H. Armstrong of Smithfield, who has been named the 88th president of the N.C. State Bar. Kudos as well to Ronald G. Baker Sr., Shelby Duffy Benton and Henry M. &ldqu… Read More
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the phrase “vicarious trauma?” Chances are, it isn’t “practicing law,” or “lawyers,” … Read More
A lawyer may be included in a list of recommended lawyers maintained by an allied professional like a doctor or accountant, provided the professional does not disseminate the lawyer’s … Read More
It appears distance learning in law school is here to stay. A new study finds that almost 70 percent of third-year law students want more remote course choices than their schools even offer… Read More
One in three entrepreneurs is willing to put aside personal pride for the sake of company growth - but they aren’t willing to risk their reputation in the process. That’s accordin… 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.