While society in general is intolerant of alcoholism and the use of alcohol, it does not view alcoholics equally, with women receiving more criticism than men.
Opinions of what should be awarded to family members claiming emotional distress because of injuries to another member differ between the N.C. Supreme Court and the N.C. Court of Appeals.
Malcolm J. Howard is a decorated Vietnam veteran and presidential counsel. His determination to succeed led him from a small farm through West Point and Wake Forest Law School to the federal bench.
Born in New York City, James Edward O'Hara was the first African American lawyer admitted to the state bar. His first practice was in Enfield, in Halifax County.
Lacy H. Thornburg's career in law has included stints as a small-town lawyer in Sylva, three-term legislator, superior court judge, and North Carolina Attorney General. In 1994, he was appointed to a federal judgeship.