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Choose to Light Lamps

January 31, 2018

I recently attended a funeral for a friend’s mother, and was moved by the service and the remarks made about this wonderful woman.  I learned…more

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The Law Trumps a Client’s Directive for Payment

January 4, 2018

Suppose you are a personal injury attorney.  The client has agreed to the settlement and when it comes time to go over the settlement disbursement…more

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Wishing you a joyous holiday season

December 14, 2017
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Empathy Is at the Core of What We Do

October 10, 2017

Attorney at Law Magazine featured Deanna and Doug Brocker as Attorneys of the Month in the October edition. Read the article below or click here…more

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Attorney Referrals: Any Ethics Issues?

October 6, 2017

Attorneys are often called upon to refer clients or potential clients to other lawyers.  Maybe you do not feel comfortable handling the practice area in…more

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When “Good Enough” is Not Good Enough

July 26, 2017

Lawyers often come to us with funds in their trust account that they can’t identify.  Perhaps they hire an accountant or CPA to try to…more

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Is a Change in Legal Advertising On the Way?

May 12, 2017

A new ethics opinion, 2017 FEO 3, has now been published on this issue. For the public, finding a lawyer is just a click away….more

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The Rule or the Ethics Opinion: What Happens When They Differ?

March 14, 2017

The Rules of Professional Conduct set forth the duties owed by lawyers to clients and others, and provide a framework to which lawyers must adhere.  The Rules…more

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New Year Checkup for Your Practice

January 17, 2017

It’s 2017, and many of us are already losing our battle to keep our resolutions.  Often, New Year’s resolutions are about personal growth, and that’s…more

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Turning Over a Client’s File — the Safe Way

November 17, 2016

Lawyers in North Carolina know that a client’s file belongs to the client.  Even if you copy the client with all correspondence or court filings…more

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