02.24.2014 Reprimand [New Hanover County]
John J. Peck received a reprimand from the Grievance Committee of the North Carolina State Bar on February 24, 2014. [...]
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02.20.2014 Reprimand [Mecklenburg County]
Melvin L. Wall, Jr., received a reprimand from the Grievance Committee of the North Carolina State Bar on February 20, 2014. [...]
Litigation is inevitable after the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370
The disappearance of Flight MH370 implicates a variety of legal issues ranging from investigatory responsibility to international civil procedure. [...]
Campbell Law to host Wake County District Attorney Candidate Forum
The forum will operate in a question-and-answer format, with two moderators posing questions to the group. [...]
[Don’t] Look, You’re Being Followed
Retailers have begun using signals from cell phones to track individuals’ movements within their stores. [...]
Heads up, employers!
North Carolina’s new law broadly limits employers’ inquiries about expunged records. [...]
Incarcerated today, ostracized tomorrow
Those labeled as felons face a lifetime of uphill battles, ranging from a loss of voting rights, gun rights, and housing rights. [...]
Out of sight, but not out of mind: The right to carry guns in public
The Ninth Circuit has established that citizens have the Second Amendment right to carry a firearm in public for personal protection. [...]
Pro Bono Legal Services Provided by Government and Public Sector Lawyers
How government and public sector lawyers may fulfill their Rule 6.1 pro bono obligations while complying with the law and other ethical rules. [...]
Dual Representation of Trustee and Secured Creditor in Contested Foreclosure [Proposed 2014 Formal Ethics Opinion 2]
The ethics of representing both the trustee and the secured creditor in a contested foreclosure proceeding. [...]
Protecting Confidential Client Information when Mentoring [Proposed 2014 Formal Ethics Opinion 1]
How to maintain client confidentiality within the context of mentor-mentee relationships. [...]
Free to Discriminate, but Against Whom?
Arizona’s Senate Bill 1062 illustrates the conflicting interests implicated by anti-gay religious freedom bills. [...]
SAT changes may translate into better opportunities for all students
The College Board’s overhaul of the SAT hopes to encourage high-achieving students from low socioeconomic backgrounds to apply to selective universities. [...]
Executions in the Modern Era: Women on death row and gender bias concerns
Since the Supreme Court of the United States allowed capital punishment to resume in 1976, only fourteen women have been executed, including Suzanne Basso last month. [...]
Return of Records to Client upon Termination of Representation [2013 Formal Ethics Opinion 15]
What is an attorney’s responsibility relative to electronic records following termination of representation? [...]
