Law Practice Management
Part 1: Introduction Small confession: there was a time, about 20 years ago, I was on a night flight back from Houston. I had spent all week at a stressful NITA advocacy program. I was exhaus… Read More
Practice of Law
Want to be in the room the next time State Bar meets to discuss rules changes regarding legal ethics, CLE or Bar dues? There’s a virtual seat waiting for you on Youtube. The N.C. State… Read More
Practice of Law
The average salary for law firm partners in the U.S. reached an all-time high in 2021, but there remains a sizable gap between what male and female partners are paid. The average pay for part… Read More
Law Practice Management
If you want to get more clients per marketing dollar, start keeping closer tabs on Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV). CLTV is a marketing term that measures the investment and effort required to… Read More
Law Practice Management
Did you know your risk of a cyber breach increases every time an employee leaves your firm? And if the departure was acrimonious, your risk rises exponentially. “Some who feel their di… Read More
As part of North Carolina’s eCourts initiative, the N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC) will be introducing a new eFiling system, known as File & Serve, that will allow attorneys statewide for the first time ever to submit documents and case filings online. This new capability will launch later this year in four pilot counties: Harnett, Johnston, Lee, and Wake.
The House and Senate both approved House Bill 776, and Governor Cooper signed the Remote Online Notarization (RON) into law on July 8, 2022. This legislation allows notaries to identify individuals and notarize their signatures using internet technologies. Homebuyers, for example, will be able to close loans and buy houses remotely.