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Defend Trade Secrets Act claim revived after confidentiality allegations deemed sufficient
In a recent decision, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revived a federal trade-secrets lawsuit after concluding that the plaintiffs plausibly alleged misappropriation of proprietary software by the defendants, […]
Felon’s as-applied challenge to firearm statute rejected
The North Carolina Court of Appeals vacated a trial court order dismissing a felon-in-possession charge and held that the lower court erred in finding the state’s firearm statute unconstitutional as […]
VIDEO: Intransigence often costly in legal grievance
Attorneys who do not openly communicate with state legal regulatory authorities are putting themselves at risk should a filed grievance turn into a disciplinary hearing.
VIDEO: For older students, legal studies come right on time
They say that time waits for no one, but they also say that it’s never too late to pursue one’s passion. In the study and practice of law, the latter […]
VIDEO: Should layoffs come, firms and lawyers must be prepared
While associate raises and bonuses dominated headlines and news releases for much of 2023, many in the industry say that cuts and layoffs are still part of the legal landscape. […]
VIDEO: Freely given legal services provide a unique return
In September 2022, days after being admitted to the North Carolina bar, Desirae Williams accepted her first pro bono case. After what Legal Aid of North Carolina called a “Herculean […]
VIDEO: Putting together online campaign requires thought, creativity, care
It’s 2023, and social media is king. With hundreds of platforms from which to choose, some more popular than others, social networking can be a powerful tool for its users, […]
LEGAL DESERTS: Scarcity of lawyers threatens justice in many rural areas
The Carolinas feature much in the way of habitats and landscapes. There are mountains, flatlands, foothills and oceans. And deserts. These deserts are not barren areas devoid of water and life, but socioeconomically challenged pockets of the states devoid of attorneys and, often, justice.
NIL law changes face of college athletics
Two years after the U.S. Supreme Court decided that college athletes can be compensated for the use of their name, image and likeness, lawyers who handle NIL cases are still […]
NC LEAF supports ability to practice public interest law
For decades, the North Carolina Legal Education Assistance Foundation has focused on recruiting and retaining public interest attorneys whose salaries are lower than public-sector attorneys and whose law school debt […]
Five Questions with Donald Reynolds and Larry Robbins
Delaware’s Chancery Court is deciding whether TripAdvisor can leave the state and reincorporate in Nevada, a move that the plaintiffs say will help insulate company directors from stockholder litigation. Gregory […]
POINT OF NO RETURN: Working from home has become the norm
The old way of practicing law is dead, and the coronavirus killed it. If that sounds like hyperbole, ask around. Better yet, look around your local law office. You’ll find […]
Legal Tech
- AI in practice: How new technology is affecting litigation practice
- Experts foresee legal malpractice risk for those who eschew AI
- Legal Decoder launches AI-powered billing analytics interface
Top Legal News
- Wake County shutting down online arrest records portal over expungement concerns
- NC Biz Court: Fiduciary duty claims stand in healthcare company dispute
- US appeals court rules Trump cannot implement mail-in voting order
- Biz Court: Firing an owner doesn’t end membership or voting rights
- Michigan couple sues Taylor Farms, Taco Bell after getting cyclosporiasis
- US judge casts doubt on 69,000 cases alleging J&J talc caused cancer
- Rockingham County asks NC Supreme Court to toss casino-related rezoning lawsuit
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
