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Prevailing party in small claims case can’t appeal
Defendants who prevail in an action in small claims court can’t bring any compulsory counterclaims that would exceed that court’s jurisdictional limit via an appeal since another avenue for […]
Racially based closing argument biased jury
A Wake County man who was convicted of first-degree murder is entitled to a new trial because the trial judge allowed racially-charged statements from the prosecution during closing arguments […]
Wilkes Co. residents settle sexual harassment allegations for $600K
Seventeen female residents of Wilkes County have settled allegations that an area realtor sexually harassed them for $600,000. The case was brought by the U.S. Justice Department and the U.S. […]
Teen hurt in work-related crash settles for $3.85M
A teen who was permanently and totally disabled in a car wreck while working for his family’s business has settled a workers’ compensation claim for $3.85 million, his attorney […]
Making time for the business side crucial for small firms
George Daniel is a small town attorney working in Yanceyville. His four-attorney firm, Daniel Thomas, is typical of many firms its size in that a large part of Daniel’s […]
4th Circuit reverses controversial photo-use decision
A film festival’s use of a stylized photo of a Washington D.C. neighborhood known for its vibrant nightlife was not a fair use that protected the festival from lawsuit […]
Durham jail settles suit over teen’s suicide for $650K
The family of a 17-year-old girl who committed suicide while being held at the Durham County Detention Center has settled a lawsuit for $650,000 and the promise of sweeping […]
Notice of DWI aggravating factors can’t carry over
A trial court can’t use aggravating sentencing factors in a DWI case if prosecutors fail to inform the defendant of their intentions to use them as required by state law, […]
Winter bar exam pass rates rebound with UBE
Bar exam results are in, and for the first time in several years, the majority of candidates who sat for the North Carolina bar exam in February can start making […]
Hepatitis C-infected prisoners win key ruling
A federal judge in North Carolina has granted a preliminary injunction ordering that the state’s Department of Public Safety provide Hepatitis C treatment to three inmates who sued prison officials, […]
2019 Largest Law Firms
Womble Bond Dickinson One W. Fourth Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101 (336) 721-3600 www.womblebonddickinson.com/us 289 attorneys Partners: 142 Associates: 57 Of counsel: 25 Other attorneys: 65 North Carolina offices: Winston-Salem (119), […]
NC’s largest firms show growth over previous year
2019 saw an ever-so-slight increase in the number of attorneys working at the state’s largest law firms, according to the 2019 North Carolina Largest Law Firms survey, while the […]
Legal Tech
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- How large language models are leveling the personal injury playing field
- Attorney Share, Lawmatics integrate to automate law firm referrals
Top Legal News
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- AG Jackson refuses to sign Duke Energy rate settlement
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- US judge approves Anthropic’s $1.5 billion settlement of copyright lawsuit
- The legal confusion surrounding e-bikes
- Two Charlotte women file federal claims against immigration agents after Operation Charlotte’s Web arrests
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
