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Using QALY to quantify emotional distress in legal cases
The Quality-Adjusted Life Year (QALY) metric offers an objective, scientifically validated tool for quantifying emotional distress and ensuring fairer legal compensation in complex cases.
North Carolina completes statewide eCourts rollout Monday
North Carolina’s court system completes its statewide eCourts transition Oct. 13, allowing all counties to file and access court documents electronically.
4th Circuit vacates federal ruling, orders state court remand in protest arrest case
4th Circuit vacates federal summary judgment, rules plaintiff lacked standing for declaratory judgment on 2020 protest arrest, and remands case to state court.
Glenn Mack named new chief technology officer for N.C. courts
Glenn Mack is the new chief technology officer for N.C. courts, succeeding Anthony Whitmore, who will retire after completing the eCourts system implementation.
Balance of Lee County lawyer’s suspension stayed
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North Carolina Business Court allows comic book grading dispute to proceed
North Carolina Business Court allows breach of implied covenant claim in a comic book grading dispute alleging devaluation of phantom equity and siphoned funds.
Building relationships strengthens law firms, professional growth
Developing relationships in law firms strengthens client connections, improves staff engagement, and builds long-term firm success through mentorship and professional growth.
Gov. Josh Stein appoints six legal professionals to state boards
Gov. Josh Stein appointed six legal professionals to serve on North Carolina state boards, including David L. Hayden, Brandon Lofton and Margaret Abrams.
4th Circuit rules post-mortem fire not part of interstate domestic violence
4th Circuit rules post-mortem burning of wife’s body not part of interstate domestic violence, remanding for amended judgment but keeping original 360-month sentence.
4th Circuit orders unsealing of police shooting videos
The 4th Circuit ordered release of police shooting videos, ruling a trial court’s sealing order violated the First Amendment right of public access.
Domestic Relations – Adjudication of Neglect – Similar Abuse to Other Children in the Same Home
When assessing allegations of neglect based on the abuse of another child in the same home, the mere fact that the abuse occurred is insufficient to support the adjudication. But […]
Constitutional – Fruits of Labor – Equal Protection
Because our Fruits of Labor test is a fact intensive inquiry, we agreed with the Court of Appeals that the trial court erred when it entered summary judgment. However, the […]
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Commentary
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- 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
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- The December question every leader should anticipate
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- Best at Work Insights: Don’t Import 996: Why America Should Reject Overwork Culture
- Law ‘n History: The beer, scandal and haunted mansion of the Lemp dynasty
- Using QALY to quantify emotional distress in legal cases
- Building relationships strengthens law firms, professional growth
- Zealous advocacy in law practice under scrutiny
