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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....
read moreEmployer Responsibilities Concerning Support Animals CLE
NAMWOLF 2019 Driving Diversity & Inclusion Conference
The Lincoln Derr team recently traveled to New Orleans to attend the National Association for Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms (“ NAMWOLF”) 2019 Driving Diversity & Leadership Conference. The conference spoke to a wide range of topics including law...
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It’s Not Too Late for New Year’s Resolutions: New Year, New Legal Issues for Employers
Nearly half of Americans make New Year’s resolutions - the most common resolutions are health related. But did you know that of those making New Year’s resolutions, most begin to abandon those resolutions roughly two weeks later? Resolution or not - your...
read moreBeware of the Consequences of the Voluntary Dismissal on Your Right to Appeal
You have put forth your best, but the judge essentially gutted the most valuable part of your case. The decision is interlocutory (meaning it does not decide the entire case) and does not otherwise provide any grounds for an immediate appeal. You would prefer not to move on with your less valuable case to trial, and then once appealed, face the prospect and cost of a second trial.
read moreMCB All-Star Trial Advocacy
On February 1st, Lincoln Derr Co-Founder Tricia Derr was part of a star-studded group of Charlotte trial attorneys presenting at the 3rd Annual All-Star Trial Advocacy CLE. This year's Keynote Speaker was Janet Ward Black, an experienced trial attorney...
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2019 Charlotte Business Journal Corporate Counsel Awards
On January 31st, the Lincoln Derr team attended the 8th Annual Charlotte Business Journal Corporate Counsel Awards to celebrate our in-house counsel colleagues. The event spotlights the personal accomplishments, leadership excellence, and company dedication of top...
read moreNCADA Winter Workshop
On January 25th, Lincoln Derr attorney and Co-Chair of the NCADA (North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys) Diversity Committee, Maria Ortiz, and attorney Denaa Griffin of Yates, McLamb & Weyher, moderated a panel discussion at the 3rd Annual...
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Lincoln Derr Attorneys Named To Super Lawyers 2019 List
We are proud to announce that four Lincoln Derr attorneys were included in the Super Lawyers® 2019 List. Firm co-founders, Sara Lincoln and Tricia Derr, were once again named to the Super Lawyers 2019 List and Gwendolyn W. Lewis and Jeremy Sugg have been named to the...
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Unintended Side Effects of the Government Shutdown
It’s not just the airport and national parks feeling the effects of the weeks’ long government shutdown. Nine federal departments and several agencies shut down on December 22, 2018. Several employee/HR-facing federal agencies are closed or operating at a...
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