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Charlotte attorney reprimanded (Nov. 2021)
Attorney: Matthew P. Doyle Location: Charlotte Bar membership: Member since 2001 Disciplinary action: Reprimanded on Nov. 12, 2021 Background: After receiving emails from a fraudster posing as one of his […]
Carteret County judge reprimanded
Attorney: Andrew K. Wigmore Location: Emerald Isle Bar membership: Member since 1993 Disciplinary action: Reprimanded on May 14, 2021 Background: While Wigmore, who is now a district court judge, was […]
Matthews attorney censured
Attorney: John C. Snyder III Location: Matthews Bar membership: Member since 2001 Disciplinary action: Censured on Nov. 9, 2021 Background: A client retained Snyder to work on a claim against […]
Raleigh attorney censured (Nov. 2021)
Attorney: Edward V. Williams Location: Raleigh Bar membership: Member since 1999 Disciplinary action: Censured on Nov. 9, 2021 Background: Williams was administratively suspended in July 2020. At the time Williams […]
Jacksonville attorney suspended for four years
Attorney: Mark E. Raynor Location: Jacksonville Bar membership: Member since 1974 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law for four years on Jan. 14. After two years, Raynor may […]
Clemmons attorney suspended for two years
Attorney: Christopher D. Lane Location: Clemmons Bar membership: Member since 1993 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law for two years on Jan. 4. The suspension is stayed for […]
Shelby attorney given stayed suspension
Attorney: Mark D. Lackey Location: Shelby Bar membership: Member since 1983 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law for two years on Dec. 13. The suspension is stayed so […]
Rockingham attorney disbarred
Attorney: H. Bright Lindler Location: Rockingham Bar membership: Member since 1987 Disciplinary action: Disbarred on Dec. 3 Background: Lindler negotiated, on behalf of a client, a proposed workers’ compensation settlement […]
4th Circuit: No private right to injunctive relief under RICO
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act doesn’t give private plaintiffs a right to sue for injunctive relief, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has unanimously ruled in an […]
Lawyers in the News – Nov. 22
Poyner Spruill has announced the addition of an education law practice group to the firm. The practice group will be comprised of nine attorneys who come to the firm from […]
High Point attorney suspended indefinitely
Attorney: Joshua Michael Reed Location: High Point Bar membership: Member since 2016 Disciplinary action: Suspended pending the disposition of all disciplinary proceedings on Nov. 9. Background: Reed pleaded guilty to […]
Hickory attorney disbarred
Attorney: Katherine Heath Pekman Location: Hickory Bar membership: Member since 2011 Disciplinary action: Disbarred on Nov. 9 Background: Pekman represented clients in family law matters. In eight separate matters cited […]
Top Legal News
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- New NC budget guts funding for civil legal aid
- NC budget eliminates minority business office, folds health equity office into broader division
- US states could sue next week to block Paramount-Warner Bros deal, sources say
- Estate settles after woman killed by impaired driver
- Retired couple injured in I-485 crash
- Data breach claims against Bojangles largely survive dismissal
- North Carolina budget now law after year-long delay
- Mental health facility operator’s petition filed three days too late
- Lawsuit alleges US shared information with Iran about asylum seekers, US denies allegation
Commentary
- We tore out our own backup generator
- When is a PIP an adverse employment action?
- Legally Speaking: What spring can teach us about active listening
- A useful patent management government notice
- Opinion: NC judges have enormous power. Be sure to vote in November
- The third option: Why your best employees are quietly losing their edge
- AI divorce is real, but family law can still save itself
- ‘AI won’t take your job’ and other things CEOs say before the layoffs
- When not to believe (your lyin’ eyes)
- Conduct a technology audit to improve law firm efficiency
- When the client brings ChatGPT to the consultation
- Content Marketing: Where law firms lose referrals and how to prevent it
