Risk Management
Missed deadlines were the leading cause of malpractice claims in 2021. Many claims involved blown statutes of limitation. Others involved missed discovery deadlines and lapsed summonses. T… Read More
Risk Management
Your worst nightmare has become reality: you discover your law firm database has been breached and sensitive information has been compromised. What’s the first thing you should do? I… Read More
Risk Management
For attorneys in private practice, managing their Client Trust Account is, by and large, a thankless task. It’s also a critical one. All attorneys who maintain a Client Trust Account… Read More
Risk Management
The Corporate Transparency Act, passed by Congress in 2021, is mandatory reading for lawyers who practice in the areas of real estate, corporate law and business transactions. Lawyers Mutual … Read More
Risk Management
Here’s some risk management advice: if you’re in a virtual trial, don’t use the chat function to coach your client while testifying. You might wind up having your law lice… Read More
The Supreme Court of North Carolina has adopted amendments to the North Carolina Business Court Rules. The Supreme Court’s order amending the rules was adopted on 15 June 2022 and is effective on 1 July 2022. Among other things, the Supreme Court’s order amends the rules related to formatting, sealed documents and protective orders, hearings and conduct, motions and briefs, and pretrial hearings. All interested persons are encouraged to read the Supreme Court’s order in its entirety.
On June 6, 2022, the US Supreme Court issued its opinion in Gallardo v. Marstiller, Sec’y of the Fla. Agency for Health Care, 2022 U.S. Lexis 2683, and held that the Medicaid Act permits States to seek reimbursement from settlement payments allocated for future medical care. The full opinion can be read here.