North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

BY PAUL MARK SANDLER BridgeTower Media Newswires The purpose of the closing argument is to incite jurors or a judge to render the decision you request. It is not about impressing listeners with your eloquence. According to the apocryphal tale, ...

“To listen well is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.” — John Marshall Open and honest communication with team members is crucial when running a law firm. Whether it be a group meeting or ...

The most notable legal phrases of 2021 weren’t coined in 2021. If they had been, it probably would be too soon to have noticed them and too soon to gauge their impact, longevity and usefulness. Nonetheless, these notable legal phrases ...

By Erin K. Higgins and J.P. Christian Milde There is a well-worn joke about a lawyer who runs into an old acquaintance on the street. “I’m so glad to see you!” the friend exclaims. “I’m in terrible trouble—can I ask ...

Not infrequently, businesses find themselves enmeshed in disputes that cannot be resolved through informal negotiation. Those disputes can always be litigated in the courts, but the path to resolution is often time-consuming and expensive. In recent decades, the burdensome nature ...

By John J. Carney and Kevin V. Bluml  BridgeTower Media Newswires  Are you concerned your company’s intellectual property or proprietary data may have been misappropriated or otherwise lost or shared with unauthorized parties, intentionally or negligently? Typically, IP theft occurs shortly ...

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By Christopher F. Earley “The leaders who get the most out of their people are the leaders who care most about their people.” — Simon Sinek The success of any law firm hinges on its people. No successful law firm ...

By Karen Natzel BridgeTower Media Newswires There’s considerable consternation around the “Great Resignation.” This past spring, we witnessed job openings at an unprecedented 9.3 million. In August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that “4.3 million Americans, or 2.9 ...

BY KAREN NATZEL BridgeTower Media Newswires We often equate emotional intelligence (EQ) with empathy—the ability to be aware of, understand, be sensitive to, and vicariously experience the feelings, thoughts and experiences of another. While truly a demonstration of high EQ, ...

BY CHRISTOPHER F. EARLEY BridgeTower Media Newswires “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou The number one reason lawyers ...