North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

By Charles Burnham and Harvey A. Silverglate  As attorneys involved in representing people accused of committing crimes, naturally we are both acutely aware of several provisions of the U.S. Constitution.   The Fifth Amendment provides that no person “shall be compelled ...

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Nearly two and one-half years after COVID-19 first sent people home to work, many of us continue to work from home in some form or fashion. It’s clear that there has been a permanent shift in how many of us ...

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By Jenna K. Godlewski and Alice V. Harris, Nexsen Pruet  The current extension of the federal public health emergency declared as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (“PHE”) will expire on Oct. 15, 2022. As the need wanes for the ...

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By Lisa P. Sumner  The automatic stay triggered by a bankruptcy filing may protect the debtor’s residence even if the debtor does not own the property, according to a recent decision from a New York-based federal appeals court.  In a ...

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By Jason Thomas jthomas@scbiznews.com  Registered patent attorneys Doug Kim and Seann Lahey of the Greenville area have joined together with Charleston patent attorneys B.C. Killough and Ernest B. Lipscomb III to form the statewide intellectual property law firm Kim Lahey ...

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    By Jason Thomas jthomas@scbiznews.com  The North Carolina Bar Association Litigation Section recently honored Young Moore’s Walter E. Brock Jr. as the 14th recipient of The Advocate’s Award, according to a Young Moore news release.  Presented as merited, and ...

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By Nick Hurston  An employee who routinely received above-average performance reviews and received the highest rating possible in her last two reviews before her termination will have her discrimination case heard by a jury.   The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of ...

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By Jason Thomas jthomas@scbiznews.com  I’ve experienced both sides of the sizzling real estate market over the past couple of months as a seller and now, a buyer.  But I guess I should introduce myself first, right, before you hear my ...

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Lawyers get pulled into meetings issues all the time, whether for clients or personally. Think of the types of meetings that attorneys advise—nonprofit associations, shareholder meetings, governmental bodies, homeowner and condominium associations, houses of worship, unions. Mishandling how decisions are ...

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By Nick Ball and Bruce Garrett  BridgeTower Media Newswires Disciplining and terminating employees are realities of doing business, but by adhering to certain practices, employers can help reduce the risk of costly litigation.  Discipline or termination, often referred to as ...

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