Free Newsletter
Recent Articles from Jeff Jeffrey
Womble Carlyle and Bond Dickinson to tie the knot
Almost exactly one year after Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice and U.K.-based Bond Dickinson announced they would be forming a strategic alliance, the two firms have decided to take things […]
Restaurant flooded with $300K in expenses
When opening a new business, it’s best to count on unforeseen expenses popping up at the last minute. But two brothers working to open a new restaurant in Charlotte couldn’t […]
Lack of written order costs criminal defendant big
If you strike a deal, make sure to get it in writing. It’s axiomatic advice that any lawyer will say is one of the best ways to avoid litigation if […]
Broad release costs plaintiff in follow-up lawsuit
Finding the right wording for a release of claims that allows a settlement agreement to move forward is no easy task. Negotiations often bog down over the scope of a […]
Oh, the irony…
If your mission is to oversee health and safety efforts in your community, you probably don’t want to have to close your office due to an insect infestation. It doesn’t […]
New law boosts appellate rights of class action defendants
A new law reducing the number of appeals court judges that Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, can appoint when they retire has garnered intense media coverage as the governor and […]
Attorney for dog-kicking cop receives $125,000 paycheck
A state trooper who was fired for kicking his canine partner but was later reinstated ended up earning his attorney more than $125,000. The North Carolina Court of Appeals said […]
Jury duty scam nets two victims
At least two Charlotte residents were scammed out of thousands of dollars after receiving calls from people pretending to be federal judges who ordered them to pay fines for missing […]
Business Court seeks high court guidance in antitrust case
Citing the significant financial stakes involved in an antitrust lawsuit against the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, Judge Michael Robinson of the North Carolina Business Court has called on the state Supreme […]
Leave of court not necessary to add counterclaim
It happens all too often. New evidence that warrants a counterclaim comes to light after a defendant has already filed his answer to a civil complaint. So how does a […]
‘Second thoughts’ email means offer was revoked
There is no magic phrase that has to be used in order to withdraw a settlement agreement, the North Carolina Business Court ruled earlier this month. In fact, a client […]
Bill bolsters belief boycotts bad
You don’t boycott us, we boycott you. That’s essentially the thrust of a bill in the North Carolina House that would withdraw UNC system universities from any athletic conference that […]
Top Legal News
- Non-citizens face more scrutiny on bank activities after Trump order
- AG Jackson sues to protect federal loan access for healthcare students
- Forfeiture mandatory after money laundering convictions
- Prior consensual misconduct by officers not enough to put town on notice of sexual assault risk
- US Supreme Court rebuffs pharma challenge to Biden-era drug price
- ‘AI won’t take your job’ and other things CEOs say before the layoffs
- Trump dismisses lawsuit against IRS, court filing shows
- NC takes statewide approach to domestic violence prevention with new review collective
- Blown tire causes two rigs to collide
- Factual disputes block summary judgment on contractual duties
- Supreme Court backs jurisdiction in FAA arbitration case
Commentary
- ‘AI won’t take your job’ and other things CEOs say before the layoffs
- When not to believe (your lyin’ eyes)
- Conduct a technology audit to improve law firm efficiency
- When the client brings ChatGPT to the consultation
- Content Marketing: Where law firms lose referrals and how to prevent it
- Your best people are not leaving for more money — they are leaving because you stopped paying attention
- Best at Work Insights: The choice we’re making about AI
- New life for the noncompete
- 2026: The year of tech, both heroes and villains
- Beyond burnout: The case for workplaces where people thrive
- The December question every leader should anticipate
- How do parent corporations deal with Workers’ Compensation?
