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USA Women’s Soccer Seeks Legal Win
Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Tobin Heath, Rose Lavelle, and Carli Lloyd. I’m sure you recognize these names. You have seen them play world-class soccer, cheered for their incredible success, and been inspired by their dedication and perseverance. These are...
read moreLegal Legends of Color Awards – 2019 Recipients
Congratulations to Charles Daye, the Honorable Janice Cole, former legislator H. M. "Mickey" Michaux Jr., Judge Sammie Chess and the late Julius Chambers who were honored at the 4th Annual Legal Legends of Color Awards Reception at the 2019 North Carolina Bar...
read moreSara Lincoln Elected Executive Vice President of the NCADA
We are proud to announce that Sara Lincoln will serve as the incoming Executive Vice President for the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys (NCADA). Her term as a member of the Executive Committee runs through June of 2020. "I am humbled to have been...
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Are Service Animals Welcome In Healthcare Facilities?
This year in York, Pennsylvania, a sixty-five-year-old gentleman, suffering from depression, registered his 5-foot-long alligator with the state as an emotional support animal. With proper registration, he now brings his emotional support alligator with him wherever he travels. If the alligator chomps, are your staff trained to respond appropriately?
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Legal Profession Health and Wellness
We live in a stressful world. Heck, most of us who work in the legal field endure stress levels that are of epic proportions…deadlines, demands, and obstacles crash over us daily like a never-ending tidal wave. Let’s face it, a bullying giant looms large in our life,...
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Is My Non-Compete Enforceable? The Answer Might Surprise You
Non-competes are scary for anyone. I represent many medical professionals, and occasionally a physician will mention she feels stuck by a non-compete. “I am going to have to move away for two years just so that I can come back and open my own practice.”...
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TWIST Conference For Women – Queens McColl School of Business
Since 2011, Queens University McColl School of Business has been putting a “twist” on the traditional women’s business conference. Founded by two female McColl School of Business students, Lou Solomon and Carson Tate, the annual TWIST Conference for Women is a...
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Best Buddies North Carolina Friendship Walk
We had the best time serving as a sponsor and walking for inclusion at the 2019 Best Buddies Friendship Walk. The event brought over 550 walkers together and raised more than $46,000. The money raised will fund programs changing the lives of thousands of...
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According to CoCo Chanel: Guide To A Professional Dress Code
The professional dress code may have changed over the years, but the importance of dressing the part has not. There was a time when I would not walk into federal court or even my office unless I were wearing a suit, stockings, and heels. Now in the age of...
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Find Your Girl Squad
Girl squad, women’s pack, female tribe…call it what you will; the benefit is the same. It is real, and it works. I know this because I am a beneficiary of it. I have been encouraged and supported by other women throughout my career. I have in turn tried to repay that...
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A Guide To UIDDA In North Carolina
While numerous states have adopted the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (UIDDA or “Uniform Act”), many have put their own twist on the Uniform Act; which also remains subject to each state’s underlying laws regarding service, and discovery. North...
read moreCelebrating Women’s History Month
Many have fought to advance the equal rights of women but none more than Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Her efforts began long before her appointment to the federal bench. She argued over 300 gender discrimination cases, including the 1971 landmark case, Reed v. Reed....
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