North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

BY SCOTT A. MISKIMON “This is just a simple breach of contract case, Your Honor…” How many times have judges and lawyers heard that? But if breach of contract cases are simple, why are so many decided by North Carolina’s ...

I shake my head and smile, now at the bar 50 years, at the many humiliating mistakes I have made, particularly as a young lawyer. For me, the saving graces are the lessons I have learned along the way. I ...

BY MATTHEW E. CHRISTOPH Let’s play a game. I will list four statements. Your task is to identify which statements are made up and which are from amicus briefs in National Federation of Independent Businesses v. Department of Labor, Occupational ...

BY NICOLE BLACK Bridgetower Media Newswires Is your law firm ready for whatever may come now that COVID-19 surges are occurring all around the country, and the Omicron variant is a looming threat? With mask mandates once again in effect ...

BY PAUL MARK SANDLER BridgeTower Media Newswires The purpose of the closing argument is to incite jurors or a judge to render the decision you request. It is not about impressing listeners with your eloquence. According to the apocryphal tale, ...

“To listen well is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.” — John Marshall Open and honest communication with team members is crucial when running a law firm. Whether it be a group meeting or ...

The most notable legal phrases of 2021 weren’t coined in 2021. If they had been, it probably would be too soon to have noticed them and too soon to gauge their impact, longevity and usefulness. Nonetheless, these notable legal phrases ...

By Erin K. Higgins and J.P. Christian Milde There is a well-worn joke about a lawyer who runs into an old acquaintance on the street. “I’m so glad to see you!” the friend exclaims. “I’m in terrible trouble—can I ask ...

Not infrequently, businesses find themselves enmeshed in disputes that cannot be resolved through informal negotiation. Those disputes can always be litigated in the courts, but the path to resolution is often time-consuming and expensive. In recent decades, the burdensome nature ...

The pandemic and its effects have dramatically affected the legal industry and will undoubtedly continue to have a long-term impact on how legal work is conducted in the years to come. For lawyers, it hasn’t always been easy navigating the ...