North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

$500 Visa cards for clients? Maybe not, State Bar says

A drawing for a grand prize to lure in customers is something more often associated with car dealers than law firms. But a firm in North Carolina has plans to […]

Bill would allow non-lawyers to own stake in firms

A bill introduced in the Senate Wednesday that would allow non-lawyer ownership of a professional corporation law firm is already getting some attention from the N.C. State Bar. The bill […]

Amendments proposed for med-mal bill in Senate

A Senate committee this week continued a fierce debate on the merits of a medical-malpractice bill that would cap noneconomic damages and make it harder to bring a claim against […]

The Court of Appeals issues 10 published opinions

The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued 10 published decisions Tuesday morning. Check our website and daily e-mail alerts throughout the week for digests of the opinions. The complete roundup […]

The Court of Appeals issues 14 published opinions

The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued 14 published decisions Tuesday morning. Check our website and daily e-mail alerts throughout the week for digests of the opinions. The complete roundup […]

A divorce? I think I’ve got a Groupon for that

Ever seen those e-mailed “deals of the day” that offer discounts on everything from manicures to margaritas at businesses in your area? You’ve probably never seen one offering 50 percent […]

Feuding goat breeders butt heads in USDC

Nigerian Dwarf Goat breeding is serious business. The cloven-hoofed creatures produce copious amounts of milk despite their size, make good house pets and fetch hundreds of dollars on the open […]

Court of Appeals issues 29 published opinions

The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued 29 published decisions Tuesday morning. Check our website and daily e-mail alerts throughout the week for digests of the opinions. The complete roundup […]

U.S. Supreme Court: Lots of words but little clarity

Just as North Carolina’s Supreme Court has fallen under criticism that it does not write enough opinions, leaving attorneys in some practice areas lacking crucial guidance, the U.S. Supreme Court […]

Letter to the Editor: Nov. 1, 2010

Dear Editor: I am writing to share a “proud to be a lawyer” moment with your readers. On Friday morning I got a call from a friend about a woman […]

Workers’ comp carriers taking economic hit

By AMY McCULLOUGH, Dolan Media Newswires [email protected] The weak economy has taken its toll on the workers’ compensation insurance industry and a speedy recovery is unlikely, A.M. Best Co. […]

Law Tech Talk: Making social media work for large firms

I've been giving a lot of thought to how Big Law can effectively use social media ever since I spoke at King & Spalding's Atlanta office in mid-August. During my presentation on social media, a member of the audience asked if I was aware of any large law firms that were using social media well. No single firm stood out in my mind, and for good reason.