North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

  The existence, terms and scope of an attorney-client relationship are generally straightforward and understood between the parties. There are times, however, when a miscommunication between attorney and client creates unintended consequences — such as fee disputes, lawsuits or ethics ...

Tagged with: Client Relations

  To try a case effectively, you need to have a theory of the case, and you need to develop themes to help persuade the jury. Although they are both important, they are not the same thing, and both need ...

Tagged with: case theory

BY BRIAN J. CARNEY BridgeTower Media Newswires Every aspect of trial preparation is important. But just because you spend time preparing a witness, don’t assume the witness will succeed when called to testify. How can a trial lawyer ensure that ...

Tagged with: testimony

BY MICHAEL R. STANLEY BridgeTower Media Newswires The U.S. Supreme Court continued to shape the contours of the Federal Arbitration Act, handing down two decisions on the topic in January. First, in Henry Schein Inc. v. Archer & White Sales Inc., ...

Tagged with: U.S.Supreme Court

At a time when the #MeToo movement is dominating headlines, everyone is talking about sexual harassment — around the water cooler, around the family table, and online. Media coverage of harassment is pervasive, and #MeToo posts regularly go viral on ...

Tagged with: Sexual Harassment

  Sometimes it’s simply about the money. In a recent survey, 36 percent of lawyers said they would be most enticed to make a lateral job change to another law firm by higher earnings potential. Work-life balance ranked second as ...

Tagged with: Business of Law

One of the great privileges of being a judge is to be able to speak with jurors after a trial, to thank them and to ask them questions about the process. Many jurors, with a little encouragement, will offer their ...

Tagged with: jury

BY KARIN CIANO BridgeTower Media Newswires This year Santa dropped off an immense summary judgment brief just in time for the holidays—a great excuse to stay indoors and a chance to test out some technological assists for busy writers. Readers, ...

Tagged with: writing

BY BETH BROOKS SCHERER The North Carolina Supreme Court has issued its latest order amending the state’s Rules of Appellate Procedure. The amendments, which were effective January 1, impact Appellate Rules 3, 3.1, 4, 9, 11, 12, 13, 18, 26, ...

  What’s a value proposition? It’s what you are offering to provide in exchange for your fee. Your value proposition is your service, product or the experience of working with you. It’s not about your personal brand. It’s not about ...

Tagged with: Value