North Carolina Lawyers Weekly
By R. Marc Kantrowitz BridgeTower Media Newswires There was blood, a lot of it — evidence of a violent struggle — on the typically quiet parking lot of the Agway store, as well as in and on the police cruiser ...
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Read More »Who was Daniel Webb and where did he go?
A force to consider in real estate transactions 
By Caulin Price & Steve Moore BridgeTower Media Newswires Before March 2020, force majeure provisions in real estate contracts were seldom implemented, and sometimes received minimal attention in real estate contract negotiations. Such provisions are meant to cover contracting parties ...
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Read More »How to tap into the source of inspiration
By Karen Natzel BridgeTower Media Newswires I have had clients tell me, “Karen, it’s work. It’s not supposed to be fun.” I have heard employees lament, “Work is a 4-letter word.” And we have all heard the refrain “TGIF!” When ...
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Read More »The importance of coaching
By Christopher F. Earley BridgeTower Media Newswires “A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life.” — John Wooden One of the best decisions I ever made was to invest in professional coaching. Since I ...
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Read More »Starting a law firm: Not for the faint of heart, but worth it
By Brian Greene and Eric Hurlocker We started a law firm 10 years ago with a pen, a piece of paper and a pitcher of beer. Little did we realize at the time how rewarding our partnership would be. But ...
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Read More »What employers should know about predictive scheduling laws
By Catharine Morisset and Lisa Nagele-Piazza, Fisher Phillips Hospitality industry employers know that scheduling the right number of workers on any given day — or shift — is a challenge. In addition to unpredictable customer patterns, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, ...
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Read More »Win more often: Avoid fallacies in your advocacy
by Paul Mark Sandler BridgeTower Media Newswires BALTIMORE, MD — A fallacy is a mistake in reasoning. It can undermine your case. Therefore, it is important to examine your own planned written and oral presentations. Also, carefully consider opposing presentations ...
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Read More »Exemplary Evidence: Exciting advances in IP theft investigations
By John J. Carney and Kevin V. Bluml BridgeTower Media Newswires Are you concerned your company’s intellectual property or proprietary data may have been misappropriated or otherwise lost or shared with unauthorized parties, intentionally or negligently? Typically, IP theft occurs shortly ...
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Read More »Supreme Court revises appellate transcript rules
BY BETH SCHERER and KIP NELSON In November, the Supreme Court of North Carolina adopted some important amendments to the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure. For cases appealed on or after Jan. 1, 2021, Appellate Rule 7, which governs ...
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Read More »New online tools make a litigator’s life easier
At the end of January, I attended LegalTech 2013, a legal technology conference sponsored every year by American Lawyer Media. This conference is attended by thousands of legal and IT professionals seeking to learn about the latest legal technologies and innovations. If nothing else, this conference is oftentimes a convergence of some of the most innovative and influential people and companies in the legal technology space, and this year was no exception.
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