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Results of a survey conducted by the N.C. State Bar on attitudes toward lawyer advertising reveal citizens have more negative feelings for lawyers using direct-mail or TV advertising than for those who don't.
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35401
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According to John Medlin, by the 1970s, the number of felony level criminal convictions and domestic violence reports had skyrocketed in tandem with a population explosion. This left lawmakers and citizens speculating that NC’s Judicial System, without in depth reevaluation since the 1950s, was overdue for a much needed overhaul. In fact, a survey conducted in 1996, part of the Bell Commission, confirmed that the worsening social conditions had not only soured many people’s view of society. It had also soured their view of how the court system was handling—or rather, improperly handling—the crisis. Timely then were suggestions made by the Bell Commission that may bring Tar Heel justice closer to ideal.
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35402
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Former Attorney General and Governor Michael Easley reflection focused on two legal profession related topics: the purposes of the Attorney General for the people of North Carolina; major laws enacted during the 1990s in NC; and how litigation and mediation serves to protect the public.
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35767
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An ever increasing population and court caseload makes imperative changes in NC’s justice system. The changes highlighted by the author, a Judge for the NC Court of Appeals, are offered with the hope that the justice system, in actuality operating better than many citizens are led to believe, can be closer to ideal. Changes introduced were the District Attorney/Public Defender Case Tracking System, The Civil Case Processing System. As for resources making the changes feasible, Cozort enlightened readers of the Criminal Case Docket Management Program, The Court-Ordered Arbitration Program, and The Custody and Visitation Mediation Program.
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41201
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Interview with PA attorney Erwin Spainhour addresses many law related topics: the perception of lawyers and the legal profession; the origins of the negative perceptions; ways to make legal assistance more affordable; effective ways to train trial lawyers; Spainhour’s opinion of the effectiveness of the disciplinary program of the state bar and the Grievance Committee; and goals he plans to accomplish during his tenure as President of the State Bar.
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