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Gwendolyn W. Lewis Elected to NCBA Board of Governors
Lincoln Derr is proud to announce that on Saturday, June 23, at the 2018 NCBA Annual Meeting in Wilmington, N.C., Gwendolyn W. Lewis was elected by acclamation to the North Carolina Bar Association ("NCBA") Board of Governors. As a new board member, Ms. Lewis will...
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Outside The Courtroom-The Art Of Appreciation
Raise your hand if you have ever been angry at someone for praising your efforts – your work – your investment. Raise your hand if you have ever been annoyed because you received a thank you note. Raise your hand if you were ever offended by an...
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Employment Law:The Supreme Court Hands Employers a Win
There may be strength in numbers, but when it comes to arbitration agreements in employment contracts, that number is now down to one. A divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that employment agreements which force workers to give up their rights to pursue class...
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Uncovering Implicit and Blind Spot Bias
The Lincoln Derr team recently attended a Continuing Legal Education Seminar sponsored by the National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms "NAMWOLF" Restaurant, Retail, and Hospitality Practice Area Committee and hosted at the Home Depot Headquarters in...
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Employment Law: The Gig Economy
The internet continues to change the workplace landscape – most recently, in the form of more non-traditional career opportunities or a gig economy. What is this gig economy, you ask? The term “gig economy” refers to the growing business practice of hiring independent contractors and short term-workers to do small, part-time jobs, which are often done remotely.
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Justice Initiatives Evening At the Courthouse 2018
On Thursday, April 27th, the legal community convened at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse to celebrate the Justice Initiatives 12th Annual Evening at the Courthouse event. We are proud to be a Justice Initiatives District Sponsor for the 2nd year in a row. In typical...
read morePhoebe 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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