Yearly Archives › 2012
Ethics Committee Tackles Pay-per-lead
May 14, 2012
The Ethics Committee is currently considering two inquiries on Internet based pay-per-lead or pay-per-click services. Less than 10 years ago, these inquiries would not have even…more
Undercover Attorneys?
May 8, 2012
A client has come to you for help alleging that he tried to rent an apartment, but the landlord was engaging in discriminatory practices and…more
The Mobile Practice of Law
March 20, 2012
Work from home, your car, or wherever life happens to take you? The practice of law is forever changing, and so must the interpretation of the…more
Update on Testimonials in Advertising
March 12, 2012
On March 7, 2012, the subcommittee assigned to review the use of testimonials in advertising met via tele-conference to discuss possible changes to the staff-proposed opinion…more
Revised Real Estate Opinion Adopted
February 14, 2012
The North Carolina State Bar Council adopted proposed revisions to the opinion concerning the involvement of corporations, title companies and other non-lawyers in real estate…more
The Final Word on Cloud Computing
February 5, 2012
On January 26, 2012, the North Carolina State Bar Ethics Committee met and finally approved the revised opinion on the use of cloud computing or…more
Changing Course: Proposed Revisions to Real Estate Closing Opinion
January 12, 2012
The State Bar has proposed amending its formal opinion concerning the involvement of nonlawyers in real estate closings, Authorized Practice Advisory Opinion 2002-1. The original…more
