Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
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35046
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The classification of legal and illegal rates; rules concerning the representation of parties; what constitutes conflict of interest; the proper delegation of duties. Examples of recent cases tried in court due to violations such as fraud are also included.
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24175
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After three Duke Lacrosse players were accused of raping a stripper, Joe Cheshire discussed how he exonerated his clients and how the DA, Mike Nifong, was accused of lying about DNA evidence and eventually was charged himself.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 28 Issue 1, January 2008,
p40-47, il
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7598
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Each year Business North Carolina magazine seeks to determine the best business lawyers in North Carolina. The magazine mailed ballots listing twelve lawyer categories to every lawyer licensed by the North Carolina State Bar and living in North Carolina. The top vote getters in each field are Everett J. Bowman, antitrust; C. Richard Rayburn, Jr. bankruptcy; William M. Flynn, business law; John L. Shaw, construction; Stephen K. Coss, corporate counsel; David B. Freedman, criminal defense; Patricia L. Holland, employment; William D. Dannelly, environmental; William K. Davis, litigation; J. Scott Evans, patents/intellectual property; Brent A. Torstrick, real estate; and Elizabeth l. Quick, tax/estate planning.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 26 Issue 1, Jan 2006,
p47-48, 51, 53, 57, 61, 65, 67, 71, 75, 77, 81, 85,, por
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6986
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Each year BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA magazine seeks to determine the best business lawyers in North Carolina. The magazine mailed ballots listing twelve lawyer categories to every lawyer licensed by the North Carolina State Bar and living in North Carolina. The top voter getters in each field are Larry B. Sitton, antitrust; Richard M. Hutson, II, bankruptcy; J. Norfleet Pruden, III, business law; Jeffrey J. Davis, construction; Douglas R. Edwards, corporate counsel; James F. Wyatt, III, criminal defense; Jonathan R. Harkavy, employment; George W. House, environmental; Gary S. Parsons, litigation; Wesley Thaddeus Adams, III, patents/intellectual property; Barry D. Mann, real estate; and Ray S. Farris, tax/estate planning.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 25 Issue 1, Jan 2005,
p50-52, 55, 59, 63, 67, 71, 73, 77, 79, 83, 87, 89,, por
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24216
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Wade Smith is North Carolina's top criminal lawyer, successfully garnering not guilty verdicts and reducing and dropping charges. The author discusses Smith's methods for winning cases.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 24 Issue 1, January 2004,
p40-51, il
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24293
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Bob Crumley started Crumley and Associates PC in Asheboro; the firm has become the largest personal injury specialist in the Triad. He attributes merging with other firms and numerous television ads to his success.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 20 Issue 9, September 2000,
p40-49, il
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35077
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Carl Horn’s reflection on the legal profession in the United States includes a description of and reasons for the present pervasive dissatisfaction of lawyers, cultural changes that have contributed to their sense of dissatisfaction, and possible solutions that can restore meaningfulness and fulfillment to the profession.
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35110
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The interview with the newly elected president of the North Carolina State Bar discussed his vision of the legal profession’s future. What’s not revealed by the interview’s title was the
in-depth view of the profession today, in particular its challenges and ways they are being addressed. Necessary? Yes. As the time honored axiom says and King suggested, those who do not study history are doomed to repeat it.
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35111
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As lawyer Leonard Jernigan concluded, the time off was beneficial and necessary. Like any good attorney, though, the author prepared for the possibility that personal benefits and necessity wouldn’t be sufficient evidence for some readers. Accordingly, the author further supports that evidence with the grave consequences of not taking sabbaticals and proposing reasons for not doing so. Highlighted consequences were the physical (such as heart attacks) and emotional (according to one study of 104 professions, lawyers have the highest depression rate).
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35404
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As this sabbatical taker concluded, the time off was beneficial and necessary. Like any good attorney, though, Jernigan prepared for the possibility that personal benefits and necessity wouldn’t be sufficient evidence for some readers. Accordingly, the author further supports that evidence with the grave consequences of not taking sabbaticals and proposing reasons for not doing so. Highlighted consequences were the physical (such as heart attacks) and emotional (according to one study of 104 professions, lawyers have the highest depression rate).
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41202
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Attorney Blount recalled the introduction and enduring place that computers and the Internet play in his life as a lawyer and on the direction that the legal profession in NC has been taking the past four decades as a result.
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41203
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Attorney Purcell recounted the positive and negative impact that implementing technology such as computers, Microsoft programs, and the Internet into the life of his firm. Included is a list of tips for successfully integrating these technological tools into day to day business operations.
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41207
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William Skeel’s support for both the Internet and CDs as complementary research tools to traditional (e.g printed) forms of research tools is underscored in his assertion of their impact on digital research and the legal profession.
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41208
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The Internet is a substantial resource for lawyers, as D’Amico acknowledged in the discussion of its purposes and resources noted, in particular listserv and fee based online services. For its importance and advantages, the author includes examples of print based legal resources for attorneys still adjusting to the inclusion of this digital resource in the legal profession.
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41210
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Though the classic film is referenced to and inspired the author’s view of the legal profession,
The executive director of the North Carolina State Bar’s account is truly about how the State Bar contributes to the value and roles of legal representatives of the Old North State.
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