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Making a difference: NCAJ president works to build community
After experiencing discrimination at her local library, 14-year-old Valerie Johnson wandered across the street into the Vance County Courthouse. She sat in shock as she watched the same inequality repeated. […]
TIPPING THE SCALES:Female attorneys in the Carolinas are closing the gender parity gap — but work remains
In 1970, Victoria Eslinger, a first-year law student at the University of South Carolina, approached a Senate clerk with her application to serve as a page. “He leaned down and looked […]
Injuries from solvent explosion leads to $5M settlement
In the late night of Jan. 7, 2019, a fire explosion caused significant injury to two employees of an independently contracted janitorial team, Alvin Spencer and Frederick Avery, after being […]
Collision with drunk driver results in $2.51M settlement
A Wake County mother and child were injured during a collision with a drunk driver. The plaintiffs have settled their claims against the driver and the establishments that served him […]
Fatal collision results in $3M settlement
On Aug. 4, 2021, the defendant was driving a commercial dump truck on Moores Chapel Road in Mecklenburg County. According to the plaintiff counsel, Ronard Dixon, the defendant’s dump truck veered […]
FINDING A BALANCE: Legal recruiting firm Latitude opens office in Charlotte
After nearly 30 years as a litigation attorney, Clark Goodman decided to hang up his attorney cap, and switch into the world of legal recruiting for the national firm, Latitude, […]
SERVICE BEFORE SELF: NC District Attorney Spencer Merriweather has dedicated his career to public service
Hand in hand with his mother, 3-year-old Spencer Merriweather marched in protest of the brutal lynching of Michael Donald, in his hometown of Mobile, Alabama. “The Klan picked him up […]
Director appointed for Administrative Office of the Courts
Chief Justice Paul Newby has appointed Deputy Director Ryan S. Boyce as director of the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts, effective April 4, according to a news release. […]
Martin & Jones names two new shareholders
Attorneys Hunt Willis and Steven Corriveau have been named shareholders of the Raleigh law firm Martin & Jones, PLLC, according to a news release. Willis joined the firm in August […]
Hall Booth Smith opens new office in Raleigh
Hall Booth Smith, P.C. has opened a new office in Raleigh. The HBS Raleigh office will be led by new HBS Partner, Maria P. Wood, according to an HBS news […]
Families of passengers killed in a plane crash settle for $15M
On Feb. 13, 2022, a Pilatus PC-12 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Beaufort, N.C., killing all eight onboard. North Carolina attorney Will Owen, along with Gary and Andrew Robb […]
Music and mergers: Carolina based Nexsen Pruet to merge with national firm, Maynard Cooper & Gale
At the first strum of the ear deafening electric guitar, Cannery Hall erupted with life. Leighton Lord maneuvered through the sea of fans, inching closer to the stage as Jason […]
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