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Attorneys speaking up for those who speak out
Civil disobedience is principally defined as nonviolent political protests intended to condemn and bring about change in government laws or policy. It’s long been practiced by those seeking political change, […]
Clinic work providing aid to domestic violence survivors
Some survivors of domestic violence walk away from abusive relationships and begin rebuilding. But others doubt that they can safely walk away. Since 2016, Legal Aid of North Carolina and […]
Pro bono program is helping fill a critical access-to-justice gap
In theory, all litigants have the right to appeal a trial court’s ruling in a civil case. In practice, appeals are expensive, so many people have no realistic way of […]
Project seeks to protect lives of inmates most risk from COVID
Prisons are super-spreaders for COVID-19, but it’s actually the minimum-security prisons that pose the maximum risk of spreading the disease—and the inmates most at risk are often ones serving relatively […]
Clinic aims to give veterans second chance
When Brandon Heffinger was a student at Wake Forest School of Law and a reserve company commander with Third Battalion, 25th Marines, he noticed an uptick in Marines, many of […]
Pro bono task force fighting for tenants
Even before COVID-19 hit, housing prices in Charlotte had been on the rise for years and wages, particularly those of low-income individuals, had failed to keep pace. The economic fallout […]
Pro bono initiative aims to keep businesses open
With the help of several firms working pro bono, the North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center is doing its best to help small businesses and nonprofits keep their workers employed […]
Attorneys ensure COVID relief reaches the neediest
North Carolina’s Department of Revenue has extended an application deadline for coronavirus relief grants in response to a pro bono lawsuit filed on behalf of families who would have otherwise […]
Top Legal News
- District court denies California parks department bid to stop Sable Offshore pipeline
- Marketing partner may enforce arbitration agreement
- NC attorney general, DOJ reach settlement ending secret meat pricing data exchange
- Biden sues Justice Department to block release of audio recordings
- Trade secret claims survive restrictive covenant challenge
- Jury returns record award in tragic retaining wall failure case
- Justices revive $100M judgments against cruise lines
- US Supreme Court won’t hear Meta’s challenge to Vermont social media addiction lawsuit
- Adult store clerk sues former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson
- AI divorce is real, but family law can still save itself
- US Justice Department seeks to lift injunction on ballroom project after shooting
Commentary
- AI divorce is real, but family law can still save itself
- ‘AI won’t take your job’ and other things CEOs say before the layoffs
- When not to believe (your lyin’ eyes)
- Conduct a technology audit to improve law firm efficiency
- When the client brings ChatGPT to the consultation
- Content Marketing: Where law firms lose referrals and how to prevent it
- Your best people are not leaving for more money — they are leaving because you stopped paying attention
- 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
- Beyond burnout: The case for workplaces where people thrive
- The December question every leader should anticipate
