Author Archives › Doug Brocker

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

It’s the time of year when people make personal resolutions for the coming year – eat less, exercise more, lose weight, spend more time with…more

What goes around, comes around — Most people use this expression as a warning not to do bad things to others because a bad act…more

In my day job, I am a provider of professional services; in my other roles, I also frequently am a consumer of professional services.  As…more

Regardless of how conscientious you strive to be, eventually everyone makes mistakes. Fortunately, inadvertent or unintentional mistakes generally are not matters for which professionals are…more

Do you send e-mail or other electronic messages that contain or attach sensitive data or information of a client, patient or other third party, such…more

As a busy professional with limited time, one of the last things you want to receive is an official letter from your licensing board or…more

If you’ve been to a gym, attended almost any exercise class, or worked with a personal trainer in the last 5+ years, you almost certainly…more

If you have a client or patient that you connect with on a personal level, is it okay to have a social as well as…more

The Ethics Committee has now adopted an opinion[1] about the propriety of making and accepting invitations to connect and endorsements from judges and others on…more