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Practice Points with Mark Scruggs: The Trustee’s Duty of Neutrality

Do you ever serve as trustee of a client’s trust? Read More +

categories: Substantive Law, Ethics, Risk Management, Client Relations, Estate Planning, Substantive

Practice Points with Mark Scruggs: What Should I Tell My Client about Social Media?

Social media, clients and ethics Read More +

categories: Ethics, Technology, Client Relations

Practice points with Mark Scruggs: Get It Outta There!

Don’t let affirmative defenses that you deem meritless remain in the Answer and a part of the case.  Read More +

categories: Practice Management, Substantive Law, Ethics, Risk Management

How Prospective Client Consultations Could Impact You — ABA Formal Opinion 492 Explained

Formal Opinion 492 -  Read More +

categories: Ethics, Client Relations, Risk Management, Client Relations

The Road Less Traveled — North Carolina Splits from Other Jurisdictions on Fee-Splitting Issue

I am sure many of you are aware of Avvo’s online legal directory. However, you may not know that Avvo, as well as a handful of other platforms, is now offering fixed fee limited scope legal services online. How do these online legal service platforms work? In the case of Avvo Legal Services, Avvo determi… Read More +

categories: Practice Management, Ethics

Lawyers Mutual Interview: Lisa Sheppard, Executive Director of the Chief Justice Commission on Professionalism

Lisa Sheppard has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism (CJCP). Sheppard succeeded Melvin F. Wright Jr., who retired from the position after 19 years. Sheppard graduated cum laude from Duke University in 1983 and received her juris doctor (J.D.)… Read More +

categories: Ethics, Legal Careers

Just Say No

Ethical considerations regarding "Bring Your Own Device" policies. Read More +

categories: Ethics, Technology, Ethics, Ethics Tips, Technology, Tech Tips, Technology

Third-Party Litigation Financing and Ethical Traps for the Unwary Lawyer

Dangers associated with third-party financing of litigation cases. Read More +

categories: Substantive Law, Ethics, Ethics, Ethics Tips, Substantive, Malpractice Tips, Litigation

The Ethics of Cloud Computing and Software as a Service

Tips for using cloud services ethically Read More +

categories: Ethics, Technology, Ethics, Ethics Tips, Technology, Tech Tips, Technology

State Bar Adopts Ethics Opinion Impacting Email Communications

New opinion addresses "Reply All" Read More +

categories: Ethics, Technology, Ethics, Ethics Tips, Technology, Tech Tips, Client Communications, Technology

Lawyers Beware: Serving as an Attorney “Pay Master” has Money Laundering Risks

The risks and obligations associated with serving as an attorney "Pay Master" Read More +

categories: Ethics, Risk Management, Ethics, Ethics Tips, Practice Management, Practice Management Tips, Practice Management

A “Behind the Scenes” View of the State Bar Ethics Committee

Mark Scruggs discusses his view of ethics opinions after his appointment to the Ethics Committee Read More +

categories: Ethics, Risk Management, Ethics, Ethics Tips, Practice Management, Practice Management Tips, State Bar

Five Rules for Discovery of Electronically Stored Information (“ESI”)

Some helpful rules for managing electronically ESI Read More +

categories: Substantive Law, Ethics, Ethics, Ethics Tips, Substantive, Malpractice Tips, Litigation

Doing Business With a Client Creates a Conflict of Interest

The dangers of doing business with a client and ethical duties under Rule 1.8 Read More +

categories: Ethics, Risk Management, Client Relations, Practice Management, Client Relations, Ethics, Ethics Tips, Practice Management, Practice Management Tips, Client Relations

Is This For Real? – Email Scams and Client Confidentiality

Protecting client confidentiality while investigating suspicious emails Read More +

categories: Ethics, Law Practice Management, Technology, Ethics, Ethics Tips, Practice Management, Practice Management Tips, Technology, Tech Tips, Email Scams

The Verdict On Listing Case Results On Your Website

How to do it: NC Bar Opinion 2009 FEO 16 Read More +

categories: Law Practice Management, Ethics, Technology, Ethics, Ethics Tips, Practice Management, Practice Management Tips, Technology, Tech Tips, Marketing, Advertising Rules

Emerging Ethics

Rulings on websites, web videos and blogs Read More +

categories: Ethics, Ethics, Ethics Tips, Marketing, Advertising Rules
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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. 

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