Yearly Archives › 2019
For Peace of Mind – Part II
November 26, 2019
In our last blog, we talked about Policies and Procedures manuals and the reasons it is important to have a manual for your firm –…more

For Peace of Mind
September 23, 2019
Many small firms or solo practices do not have a written Policies and Procedures Manual (“PPM”). When I ask, attorneys usually respond that it’s just…more

Retaining Good Employees — Begins with You
August 30, 2019
A consistent question I receive from practice owners and professionals is, “How do I keep good associates?” Lawyers and other professionals come and go, and…more

For the Civil Procedure Pocket of Your Utility Belt
July 30, 2019
I like to believe every attorney has an inner nerd who loves to pick up cool procedural tips. Maybe it’s just me. I squirrel them…more

Take a Lawyer to Lunch
June 5, 2019
When I first began practicing law in North Carolina, one of my primary mentors told me about a strict policy he followed concerning filing sanction…more

We Passed!
May 21, 2019
Well, now I can say we’ve been audited by the State Bar! You may know that we called up Anne Parkin, the State Bar Auditor,…more

Voluntary Trust Account Audit
May 2, 2019
The Tenth Judicial District was the lucky district selected for the State Bar’s random attorney trust account audit program this quarter. But I didn’t feel…more

Use Your Resources
March 2, 2019
You’re competent in the area of law you practice. Of course you are! But have you ever had some unusual circumstance occur in the middle…more

It’s a New Year: Resolve to Reconcile
January 16, 2019
If you read the quarterly State Bar Journal disciplinary section, you know that ignoring the trust account can result in severe disciplinary action. Do you…more

A Good Lesson
January 9, 2019
We all make mistakes and have bad days. That’s, in part, what liability insurance is for. But I recently had a good reminder not to…more
