2014 Formal Ethics Opinion 4: Serving Subpoenas on Health Care Providers Covered by HIPPA
View the Formal Ethics Opinion in Full Here On July 25, 2014, the North Carolina State Bar adopted 2014 Formal […]
2013 Formal Ethics Opinion 12: Disclosure of Settlement Terms to Former Lawyer Asserting a Claim for Fee Division
View the Formal Ethics Opinion in Full Here On July 25, 2014, the North Carolina State Bar adopted the 2013
2014 Formal Ethics Opinion 1: Protecting Confidential Client Information When Mentoring
View the Formal Ethics Opinion in Full Here A formal ethics opinion titled “Protecting Confidential Client Information When Mentoring” was originally proposed
State Senator Tries to Help Superior Court Judge Escape Further Discipline
North Carolina Senator Bill Cook filed the bill to help Judge Jerry Tillett, who was publicly reprimanded by the state’s Judicial Standards Commission and now faces sanctions from the State Bar.
UPDATE: Discrimination Against Pregnant Workers Can Be Inferred
The U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Young v. UPS on March 25, 2015.
Hey driver, do you even work here?
In an ongoing class action lawsuit, Uber drivers challenge the line between employee and independent contractor.
Self-Defense By Firearm Is Justified, As Long As You’re Not A Felon
The North Carolina Supreme Court has ruled that self-defense is not a justification for possession of a firearm by a felon under the North Carolina Felony Firearms Act.
Drug Testing For Welfare Recipients: Constitutional Violation or Public Necessity?
The Fourth Amendment’s protection against unreasonable searches and seizures prohibits suspicionless drug testing for welfare applicants.
Why is it so hard to indict police?
Grand jurors’ tendency to trust law enforcement officials and the ability of government attorneys to present evidence in a positive light contributes to difficulties in indicting police officers.
Working While Pregnant: What Accommodations Must Be Made for Pregnant Workers?
The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide whether employers must provide special accommodations for pregnant employees.
Religious or Not? – How the Notice Requirement Impacts Employment Decisions
A Muslim teenager who was denied a job because her hijab violated Abercrombie & Fitch’s “Look Policy” is fighting back.
Expert Testimony in North Carolina: Then and Now
The recent overhaul of Rule 702 of the North Carolina Rules of Evidence has the potential to lead to a flurry of appeals.