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By the power invested in me (for the weekend)
Sometimes you do learn interesting stuff at a CLE. Sidebar was at a CLE recently where the presenter pointed out a curious law enacted last year, providing that a “marriage […]
4th Circuit sets new test for joint employer cases
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the first time has established a test for determining whether two companies were joint employers under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The […]
Bad news for Charlotte Law’s nail-to-coffin ratio
An online student loan refinancing company has crunched the numbers from more than 60,000 law school grads who applied to have their student loans serviced and found that University of […]
Fiduciary relationship starts at intake
A Fayetteville surgeon entered into a fiduciary relationship with his patient-to-be as soon as the patient entrusted the doctor with his confidential medical information, the Supreme Court has ruled. As […]
Greenville, South Carolina attorney suspended
Attorney: Joel Flesher Geer Location: Greenville, South Carolina Bar membership: Member since 2000 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law pursuant to reciprocal discipline on Jan. 6. Geer shall […]
Wilmington attorney censured
Attorney: Steven B. Wright Location: Wilmington Bar membership: Member since 2013 Disciplinary action: Censured on Aug. 4, 2016 Background: Wright accepted two checks as payment for representation at time when […]
High Point attorney reprimanded
Attorney: Daniel C. Nash Location: High Point Bar membership: Member since 2010 Disciplinary action: Reprimanded on Nov. 11, 2016 Background: Nash represented an estate. He failed to timely file inventories […]
Wilmington attorney reprimanded
Attorney: William R. Shell Location: Wilmington Bar membership: Member since 1973 Disciplinary action: Reprimanded on Nov. 11, 2016 Background: Shell was issued an order of administrative suspension in August 2013 […]
Officer’s estate secures $5.35M settlement from crash
The estate of a former police officer who was killed when a tractor-trailer truck overturned and fell on his patrol car has reached a $5.35 million confidential pre-suit settlement with […]
Court won’t tell hotel to hightail
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has struck a blow for those of us with a pile of bills on our desk that we’ll get around to just as soon […]
Charlotte attorney disbarred
Attorney: Christopher E. Greene Location: Charlotte Bar membership: Member since 1998 Disciplinary action: Disbarred on Jan. 12 Background: In and after 2011, Greene sent electronic messages to clients containing sexual […]
West Jefferson attorney suspended
Attorney: Andrew C. Jackson Jr. Location: West Jefferson Bar membership: Member since 2010 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law for three years on Jan. 12. The suspension is […]
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