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Recent Articles from Heath Hamacher
Legally Speaking: How communication failures turn disputes into lawsuits
Summer has a way of reminding us that the smallest problems rarely remain small. Picture a warm July afternoon. A ripe watermelon sits in the middle of the picnic […]
The legal confusion surrounding e-bikes
What counts as an e-bike and what crosses the line into e-moto, moped or small motorcycle territory? It’s a question the federal government and most state and local legislatures have […]
New dedicated coverage of tech challenges facing law firms and legal departments
Dear Readers: In the time that I’ve served this publication as a staff writer and editor, I’ve learned that the legal profession is often hesitant to embrace change—and perhaps […]
We tore out our own backup generator
A total of 4.18 million Americans turned 65 last year, the highest number ever recorded in a single year. They worked, paid in, and earned their retirement. […]
Jury consulting booms in the Carolinas
Attorneys nationwide are seeing an increase in the use of trial consultants. Those who’ve worked with consultants see their services as valuable contributions to higher verdicts and as leverage for negotiating settlements. In […]
When is a PIP an adverse employment action?
A performance improvement plan — also referred to as a “PIP” — is a human resources tool commonly used by employers. As illustrated by the recent decision in Walsh v. […]
A useful patent management government notice
Preparing and filing a U.S. patent application can be an arduous process. Company inventors meet with a patent attorney, emails are exchanged, the draft patent application is edited, drawings […]
The third option: Why your best employees are quietly losing their edge
One of the best jobs I ever had was also quietly killing me. Plush role inside a big company. Gourmet meals all day. The kind of position most people […]
AI divorce is real, but family law can still save itself
Most of us went to law school to serve the public, protect people’s rights, and make a living while doing so. If we are going to continue to prioritize people […]
Attorneys navigate increase in challenging UTV & ATV crashes
In recent years, accidents and deaths involving all-terrain vehicles and utility task vehicles have skyrocketed. Personal injury and product liability attorneys are facing unique challenges when litigating these cases as insurance hasn’t caught up to […]
When not to believe (your lyin’ eyes)
An employee is charged with assault and battery based on surveillance footage recorded at the workplace. The victim is someone who the alleged perpetrator interacts with on a daily basis. […]
Recording act protection turns on fair consideration paid by subsequent purchaser
The North Carolina Court of Appeals held that summary judgment was improper where the record contained conflicting evidence on whether a later purchaser paid fair consideration for property already subject […]
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- Dutch judgment may provide alternate route to enforce arbitration award
- Legally Speaking: How communication failures turn disputes into lawsuits
- AG Jackson refuses to sign Duke Energy rate settlement
Commentary
- Legally Speaking: How communication failures turn disputes into lawsuits
- 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
