Break Some Crayons to Brighten Your Law Life
A lesson on coping with change in a creative way. Read More +
ARTICLES
Avoiding Equitable Distribution & Alimony Claims
Equitable distribution and alimony claims review. Read More +
BYTE OF PREVENTION BLOG
5 Important Facts About the February 2021 Bar Exam
Congratulations to the more than 500 people who passed the July 2020 North Carolina Bar exam, which was administered remotely. Hundreds more are preparing for the February 2021 exam, which will also be remote. Eighty-three (83) percent of the 668 takers passed the July 2020 test. That’s up from the 72.5… Read More +
8-Step Plan to Get Great Lawyer Rankings
So where do you rank as a lawyer: are you excellent, distinctive, superior, or elite?Or perhaps you consider yourself among the Top 100 Lawyers in the Galaxy? Welcome to the wonderful world of lawyer rankings. “It seems that every year, the legal rankings landscape gets just a little more crowded and … Read More +
RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICE GUIDES
E-Discovery: What Litigation Lawyers Need To Know - Infographic
A quick glimpse at the steps to take for e-discovery in your litigation case. Read More +
Password Security Tips
A quick tip sheet highlighting password best practices to help secure your data. Read More +
BOOK LENDING LIBRARY
How to Start a Law Firm When You're Broke by Lauren Eagan
While it can seem overwhelming when you do it right starting your own firm can give you flexibility, financial independence, and a thriving career. Following the path of an attorney who achieved her goal of setting up her own successful practice, this book walks you through every step of starting a law firm -- the right way, and without breaking the bank. Includes sample forms, checklists, and a business plan. Read More +
The Early-Career Guide for Attorneys: Starting and Building a Successful Career in Law by Kerry M. Lavelle
This book is an objective guide for the third-year law student and the new associate to be successful. By knowing in advance the challenges that you will face heading into your first year of practice, you can ease the transition from law school to the practice of law and be on a path to success. Read More +
RISK MANAGEMENT ALERTS
NCCOA Opinion Requires Parties To Sign Mediated Settlement Agreements To Be Enforceable
North Carolina Court of Appeals issues an opinion requiring the parties, and not the attorneys on behalf of the parties, to sign memoranda of settlement from mediations in order for the settlement to be enforceable. Read More +
NEWSLETTERS
Lawyers Mutual Put Into Practice, January 2021
Break Some Crayons to Brighten Your Law Life, Avoiding Equitable Distribution and Alimony Claims, Practice Points with Mark Scruggs: Alias or Pluries Summons – A Mistake Waiting to Happen, Laura Loyek to lead the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys (NCAWA), Don’t Sign on the Dotted Line – Unless You’re the Client, Read More +
Lawyers Mutual Put Into Practice, December 2020
Holiday gift guide, Starting Fresh in 2021, Client satisfaction, NC Court News, FEO's open for comments, Available Seminars. Read More +
VIDEOS
Wire Fraud Prevention
Claims counsel Troy Crawford describes steps you can take to avoid wire fraud and what you can do if you become a victim. Read More +
NC State Bar Trust Account Scams
NC State Bar Trust Account Compliance Counsel Peter Bolac discusses frauds and scams that target attorney trust accounts. Read More +
