Most Important Opinions 2021
Arbitration Non-Party – Credit Card – Equitable Estoppel In a case arising out of the installation of a water treatment system in plaintiff’s home, defendant Home Depot is not entitled to enforce the arbitration provisions in plaintiff’s credit card contract or in his contract with the installation professional. We affirm the trial court’s denial of Home […]
Judge Lucy Inman – Candidate for Associate Justice
In this year’s elections, voters will be asked to select two candidates to serve eight-year terms as associate justices of the North Carolina Supreme Court. As we’ve done in previous Supreme Court elections, Lawyers Weekly reached out to all of the candidates on the ballot and asked them to complete our Candidate Q&As. Because of […]
Justice Mark Davis – Candidate for Associate Justice
In this year’s elections, voters will be asked to select two candidates to serve eight-year terms as associate justices of the North Carolina Supreme Court. As we’ve done in previous Supreme Court elections, Lawyers Weekly reached out to all of the candidates on the ballot and asked them to complete our Candidate Q&As. Because of […]
Associate Justice Paul Newby – Candidate for Chief Justice
In this year’s elections, voters will be asked to select a candidate to serve an eight-year term as Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. As we’ve done in previous Supreme Court elections, Lawyers Weekly reached out to both of the candidates on the ballot and asked them to complete our Candidate Q&As. Because […]
Chief Justice Cheri Beasley – Candidate for Chief Justice
In this year’s elections, voters will be asked to select a candidate to serve an eight-year term as Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. As we’ve done in previous Supreme Court elections, Lawyers Weekly reached out to both of the candidates on the ballot and asked them to complete our Candidate Q&As. Because […]
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- Technology and legal education
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Commentary
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- The flip side of generative AI in law and how to address it
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- Ruling sharpens boundaries in attorney-client privilege
- Lawyers Weekly debuts new and improved web experience
- US Supreme Court bites back at parody’s use of the First Amendment
- Supreme Court leaves key internet protection untouched
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