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The federal government is proposing significant changes to the regulations governing health care records that could affect you as a consumer, health care professional, or…more

Like many young associates, when I first started practicing, I was eager to prove my worth, show the partners and senior associates at my firm…more

When we think about communications with our clients, we are often focused on our obligations under Rule 1.4 of the North Carolina Rules of Professional…more

If you know a party is represented, must you notify opposing counsel before you seek an entry of default and default judgment against his or…more

We have received a lot of questions about whether an attorney may advise his or her client to delete Facebook posts or Tweets in anticipation…more

Under Rule 5.3, a lawyer has an obligation to properly supervise nonlawyer assistants who have access to the trust account. Thus, if that nonlawyer assistant…more

NC courts generally give broad deference to parties entering into a contractual relationship to negotiate the terms of the contract, including legal remedies against each…more

Starting a law firm partnership is a good way to share responsibilities and expenses, but you also share liability for your partners’ conduct and potential…more

Over the last several years, the State Bar has made a concerted effort to step up enforcement concerning supervision of trust accounts, so it is…more

An article on Law360 makes a persuasive argument for engagement letters and provides: Law firms facing malpractice claims are often the victims of their own…more