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North Carolina Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2022

We are pleased to announce that three Lincoln Derr attorneys have been selected to the 2022 North Carolina Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. This is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than five percent of attorneys in the state. Super Lawyers, […]

Lincoln Derr Ranked by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” 2022

Lincoln Derr PLLC received the following rankings in the 2022 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”: Metropolitan Tier 1 – Charlotte Commercial Litigation Litigation – Health Care Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants Product Liability Litigation […]

Judge Jesse Caldwell III: The Man Behind the Robe Episode 11

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In this episode of Trying 2 Win, Sara Lincoln and Tricia Derr talk with recently retired Superior Court Judge Jesse Caldwell III about life on and off the bench.

Judge Caldwell, who has nearly 50 years of courtroom experience, visited us for a follow-up interview to Unfurling the ‘scarlet thread of justice’ with Judge Jesse Caldwell III. He opens up about moments of levity, strange occurrences, and surprises throughout his career. His recollections include cell phones going off, ceiling tiles falling on Girl Scouts, bailiffs kissing lawyers, and everything in between. “Almost 50 years worth of stories and a lot of good justice that was done,” he says.

Unfurling the ‘scarlet thread of fairness’ with Judge Jesse Caldwell III Episode 10

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In this episode of Trying 2 Win, Sara Lincoln and Tricia Derr talk with recently retired Superior Court Judge Jesse Caldwell III, who has nearly 50 years of courtroom experience that culminated in a 28-year stint as a Superior Court judge in Gaston County, making him the longest-serving Superior Court Judge in the division.

Dubbed “the renaissance man” by Tricia, Judge Caldwell has many interests that he feels have helped him both on the bench and as a lawyer. He’s an actor, writer, foodie, and preacher who said his biggest interest is the people in his community…

Did you get my email? Let’s talk about Powell v. Cartret

Did you get my email? Let’s talk about Powell v. Cartret. An unpublished opinion from the Court of Appeals often garners little attention. The fact it is unpublished means it is not “controlling legal authority”. The Court’s refusal to make it a published […]

According To Coco Chanel: Professional Dress Code in the Virtual World

Suit up or Unsuit? The professional dress code has undergone significant changes since the onset of the global pandemic. Even before many professionals began working remotely, work attire had relaxed, at times inappropriately so. Now Zoom and other platforms have […]