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Phoebe Coddington Joins Lincoln Derr’s Legal Team
Phoebe Coddington comes to Lincoln Derr with valuable experience and insights from her two federal clerkships and work at an international firm representing major corporations and financial institutions nationwide. She counsels and litigates all types of cases with an...
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How Sexual Harassment Hurts My Bottom Line
Should you find your company managing a claim of sexual harassment, many tough decisions lie ahead. Most of those decisions will be aimed at preserving the safety of employees, company reputation, and all-around company health and culture. Often, through discussion and counsel from an attorney, settlement agreements are used as a tool for resolution.
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Employment Law: Spring Training for North Carolina Employers
Major League Baseball doesn’t have a monopoly on spring training. In fact, all North Carolina employers should take time early on each year to get their teams ready for the new “season.” Here are Three Simple Tips to get your company in shape for Opening Day.
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What Is It Like To Be White In America?
On Friday, March 23, 2018, Lincoln Derr attorneys Gwendolyn W. Lewis and Maria Ortiz planned and coordinated a diversity-focused CLE program entitled "White Like Me." Lewis shared that “it’s not often that you sit with your Bar colleagues and reflect on...
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McMillan Fellowship Fund Dinner
On Tuesday, February 27th, the Lincoln Derr Legal Team proudly attended the 2018 McMillan Fellowship Dinner. The Mecklenburg County Bar's McMillan Fellowship Fund promotes law students entering a career in local non-profit and government agencies by awarding annually...
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Business Divorce Part IV: Litigating a Business Divorce
In part four of our four-part series on business divorce, we discuss what happens when all else fails in pursuing a North Carolina business divorce and you’re forced to consider the last resort: litigation.
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Trial by Nature Tip #10 – Guard Your Egg
We are responsible for ensuring the survival of our young lawyers. I cannot name one successful trial lawyer who did not receive coaching and mentoring from a more seasoned veteran. If you are one of the successful attorneys, by all means, “pay it forward.”
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Trial by Nature Tip #8 – Know When To Play Possum
In some cases, it may be productive to let your opponent speculate over your intentions. Never be dishonest, of course, but do be conscientious in your communication with the other side.
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Business Divorce Part III: A Divorce Without Litigation
Business litigation takes a significant amount of time and money. In most instances, litigating a business divorce through a verdict at trial runs counter to a business’s profitability goals. However, there are notable exceptions in which a business will benefit from litigation during a business divorce.
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What Makes A Super Lawyer?
To say we are proud of the recognition of Sara R. Lincoln, recently showcased in 2018 North Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine, would be an understatement. Our team at Lincoln Derr is excited for readers to get a glimpse of what makes Sara Lincoln a "Super Lawyer" and...
read moreGwendolyn Lewis Named to Super Lawyers Rising Star List
Lincoln Derr is proud to announce the selection of Gwendolyn Lewis to the esteemed North Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Star List. Ms. Lewis was nominated for her preeminence in the area of Labor & Employment Litigation Defense. Each year, no...
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Trial by Nature Tip #7 – Sometimes It Is Better To Stay In The Background
Unlike the wily octopus, trial lawyers often have the instinct to be seen. We often fail to analyze the power of subterfuge or selective presence.
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