In-person hearings and other court proceedings, including jury trials, are on hold for the next month due to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases, North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley has announced. “In light of the recent surge ...

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GRAHAM, N.C. (AP) — Three newspapers have asked the North Carolina Court of Appeals to order courts in a county where rally-goers were pepper sprayed and arrested to stop barring reporters from court proceedings. Court staff in Alamance County have ...

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Mecklenburg County’s Chief District Court judge has tested positive for COVID-19. Elizabeth Trosch said in a Dec. 4 letter to the court community that she tested positive that day and is isolating at home until Dec. 13. She has participated ...

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  As a result of the pandemic, lawyers are working remotely now more than ever before. This means that out of necessity, in-person meetings are far less common during the pandemic, and lawyers are increasingly relying on email to communicate ...

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COVID-19 has prompted the Wake County Judicial Branch to close five district civil courtrooms until further notice. The judicial branch said in a Nov. 17 memo that four domestic civil courtrooms and one general civil courtroom are closed at the ...

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The North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services has launched a new online Public Defense Portal for North Carolina defense attorneys.  The portal will become the primary means of communication from the office to the defense bar about issues including ...

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By Michael Brier These are uncertain times for businesses and their in-house counsel. On one hand, most are eager to reopen after being closed for up to four months. On the other hand, many are understandably wary of reopening in ...

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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 and counties, have closed non-essential businesses such as restaurants and ...

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