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Nash County lawyer reinstated
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Nash County lawyer suspended
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Stein appoints 2 judges, new Johnston County DA
Gov. Josh Stein has filled two vacancies on the District Court bench and a third position among the state’s district attorneys. Appointed to the bench were Caroline F. Quinn in […]
Bar to consider candidates for District Court judge
Lawyers in the 8th Judicial District will meet later this month to choose a slate of five candidates from which Gov. Josh Stein will pick a new District Court judge, […]
Illegal rifle lands man in prison for 8 years
ELIZABETH CITY — Possession of an illegal rifle will cost a Rocky Mount man eight years in federal prison, a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern […]
Cooper taps three new District Court judges
RALEIGH — Three lawyers have been appointed to the District Court bench by Gov. Roy Cooper. All three have trial experience, a release from Cooper’s office says, with two of […]
Retired longtime jurist earns state recognition
WILSON — The Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism recently presented retired Superior Court Judge Quentin T. Sumner with the Judicial District Professionalism Award for his service in the 8th Judicial […]
Gambling opponents rally as GOP weighs more casinos
RALEIGH, N.C. — Opponents of more casinos in North Carolina and legalized video gaming machines statewide have come to Raleigh to urge lawmakers to reject additional gambling. Tuesday's rally by social conservatives, business operators and political candidates came the same day that House Republicans met privately to gauge the level of interest in authorizing more gambling. A gambling proposal c[...]
Tornado in Nash County damages Pfizer plant
RALEIGH (AP) — A tornado has heavily damaged a major Pfizer pharmaceutical plant in North Carolina — the latest in a string of extreme weather events plaguing the U.S. Pfizer reported no serious injuries but authorities said medicine was damaged after a tornado damaged the plant near Rocky Mount.
Governor makes 3 judicial, district attorney appointments
Gov. Roy Cooper made three appointments late last month to judicial and district attorney positions. Lamont Wiggins was named as a Superior Court Judge in District 7B March 29, along […]
Contract – Paving Subcontract – Breach – Repudiation – Unequivocal
Weaver’s Asphalt & Maintenance Co., Inc. v. Williams. (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-16-0246, 13 pp.) (Cheri Beasley, J.) Appealed from the Nash County Superior Court. (Quentin T. Sumner, J.) N.C. App. […]
Criminal Practice – Drug Possession – Intent to Sell or Deliver – Small Amount – Packaging
State v. Wilkins. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-07-1237, 8 pp.) (Robert C. Hunter, J.) Appealed from Nash County Superior Court. (Quentin T. Sumner, J.) N.C. App. Click here for the full […]
Top Legal News
- BIA used wrong standard to reverse CAT protection
- New York sues 3M, DuPont, others over toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in consumer goods
- New NC budget guts funding for civil legal aid
- NC budget eliminates minority business office, folds health equity office into broader division
- US states could sue next week to block Paramount-Warner Bros deal, sources say
- Estate settles after woman killed by impaired driver
- Retired couple injured in I-485 crash
- Data breach claims against Bojangles largely survive dismissal
- North Carolina budget now law after year-long delay
- Mental health facility operator’s petition filed three days too late
- Lawsuit alleges US shared information with Iran about asylum seekers, US denies allegation
Commentary
- We tore out our own backup generator
- When is a PIP an adverse employment action?
- Legally Speaking: What spring can teach us about active listening
- A useful patent management government notice
- Opinion: NC judges have enormous power. Be sure to vote in November
- The third option: Why your best employees are quietly losing their edge
- 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
