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The Election of Judges – Part I
As election season approaches, many people do not think about the races below the one for President. Yet in North Carolina we elect our judges, and...
Appealing DVPOs And Other Restraining Orders
Facing accusations of domestic violence is a harrowing experience, particularly if you are innocent. The weight of such allegations can be...
Handling An Appeal Without An Attorney
Appeals involves strict procedural rules, adherence to deadlines, and a thorough understanding of appellate law. Further, each state has its own set...
NCAJ Convention 2024
This past week, the North Carolina Advocates for Justice held their annual convention in Wilmington, and I was in attendance. Some might wonder why...
The Servant Lawyer
John Inazu, a long-time friend of mine from church and a professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis, graces us all with his books on...
Where Is Franklin, North Carolina?
If you've been reading this blog, you've read THIS POST about our winning appeal in a case involving ownership of a Miniature Dalmatian. The Court...
Winning Appeal Featured in NC Lawyers Weekly
This firm's recent win in an appeal involving the collection of attorneys' fees was featured in this blog HERE. Since then, NC Lawyers Weekly picked...
Winning Appeal: An Oldie But A Goodie
This firm recently won another appeal involving attorneys fees -- not to be confused with THIS RECENT CASE where this firm also had an award of...
Legislature Limits Appeal To N.C. Supreme Court
For many years, three different options have existed for appealing a decision from the NC Court of Appeals to the NC Supreme Court: 1) The appealing...