North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Apr 30, 2020

The officer, the informant, and the FBI: CFAA makes first trip to U.S. Supreme Court

BY SAAD GUL and MIKE SLIPSKY The U.S. Supreme Court has granted certiorari in its first Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) case, Van Buren v. United States. CFAA is […]

Apr 29, 2020

Which law schools are represented on North Carolina’s benches?

BY J. RICH LEONARD and GRANT SIMPKINS Since I became dean at Campbell Law School seven years ago, it has been my impression that our alumni have steadily increased their […]

Apr 27, 2020

Expanded use of teleconferencing should outlast the pandemic

BY JUDGE MARTY MCGEE The tragedy and challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic are forcing our courts to look for technologies to accomplish essential judicial functions such as the appointment of […]

Apr 16, 2020

Preston change-o? Supreme Court takes more lenient approach to Rule 9(j)

BY MARK MCGRATH Since its inception in 1995, Rule 9(j) has presented stout and unique challenges to medical malpractice victims. As its legislative history makes clear, lawmakers enacted it to […]

Apr 15, 2020

Business interruption insurance, COVID-19, and your clients

By Thomas H. Davis Jr. The COVID-19 pandemic is creating economic disruption across the state. “Shelter in place” orders issued from the Governor’s office, as well those from various cities […]

Apr 14, 2020

State Bar issues guidance: “Professional Responsibility in a Pandemic”

By Suzanne Lever and Brian Oten [Editor’s Note: The following guidance was published by the North Carolina State Bar on April 6 and has been reprinted with permission.] As […]

Apr 14, 2020

What a pandemic can mean to your law practice

By Teresa Niederwmmer “This too shall pass” is a common phrase we hear during times like these. As attorneys, we are trained to evaluate the current state of things and […]

Apr 7, 2020

How to manage a remote law firm and legal team effectively

BY DAVE POSTON While attorneys have made great strides in recent years expanding remote worker policies and capabilities, as well as having a newfound commitment toward wellness, COVID-19 forced immediate […]

Apr 1, 2020

Re-negotiating contractual relationships in wake of COVID-19

By Robert J. Kerwin As we all well know, COVID-19 is upon us and the World Health Organization has officially declared we are living during a pandemic. Few medical authorities […]

Mar 31, 2020

Relief storm: Providing tax-free benefits during the COVID-19 emergency

BY KELSEY MAYO and HANNAH MUNN The landscape for attorneys has been changing quickly in the wake of COVID-19. Many are seeing an influx of inquiries from clients asking how […]

Mar 31, 2020

The practice of law in the post-enlightenment period (in the midst of a pandemic)

BY MARC GUSTAFSON Client A has just called and asked if he can request Employee 70, who happens to be 70 years old and firmly within the at-risk group of […]

Mar 30, 2020

This too shall pass, but it will also change us for the better

There are certain books, movies, and songs that are timelier than ever today. There are scenes in both the novel and the movie Jaws, for instance, where Chief Brody is […]