Risk Management
The impact of Hurricane Helene on Western North Carolina is hard to comprehend. The images are heartbreaking. There is loss of life, homes, businesses, and entire communities. Hundreds of pe… Read More
The numbers are in. Missed deadlines in plaintiffs’ personal injury cases is the single largest cause of malpractice claims against lawyers. Interestingly, it is also one of the ea… Read More
Rule 41(a)(1) of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure allows a plaintiff to dismiss a complaint without prejudice by filing a notice of dismissal at any time before he rests his case. N… Read More
Practice of Law
We all live busy lives. We have firm meetings, Zoom meetings, client meetings, social functions, court dates, and a whole host of personal commitments. We have work and personal email … Read More
Practice of Law
The legal profession has long been associated with high levels of stress, burnout, and substance abuse. Historically, mental health and mental illness have been taboo subjects in the legal pro… Read More
Law Students
The path to becoming a lawyer is often paved with high expectations and the promise of a lucrative career. However, the reality for many new associates is far from glamorous. The weight of sub… Read More
Practice of Law
The Paris 2024 Olympics have been a spectacle not just of athletic prowess, but also of a more subtle, yet equally compelling competition: the battle for sportsmanship. As lawyers, we are accu… 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.