In North Carolina, a spouse may sue a third-party for interfering with his or her marital relationship. Suit is usually brought against the adulterous spouse’s lover ...
Hurricane Irma Insurance Claims
Hurricane Irma Insurance Claims...
Raleigh for Roads
By B Joan Davis
The Raleigh Chamber of Commerce will kick off its Raleigh for Roads campaign on September 6, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Chambers office at 800 S Salisbury St, Raleigh...
The 10 Commandments of Mediation
A prepared mediator should know the facts of the case and the law relating to the case so that he or she can help the lawyers and clients analyze ...
North Carolina Map Act
By B Joan Davis
A client recently asked me this question. His said that his property had been subject to the MAP Act, but not anymore...
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a landmark opinion last week, holding that employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation ...
Defense of a Preference Claim
There is no experience in a bankruptcy case more frustrating to our clients than a preference claim. A preference action typically presents itself...
Are you a critical vendor?
After a chapter 11 bankruptcy is filed, the debtor often needs goods or services from its vendors that are critical to the debtor’s ability to stay in business. Although the general rule...
NCDOT is making plans for the next two decades
By B Joan Davis
Every two years the NCDOT reports on the status of the state’s highway projects, detailing funding and schedules for construction. The state released the draft...
Will Contest in Wake County, North Carolina
With the continued relocation of parents and other retirees to the Raleigh area, there are becoming an increasing number of will contests being filed in Wake County...