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Some folks are wondering how we can still have court during these trying times, given social distancing rules. Fortunately the courts have begun...

The Law Office of Mark L. Hayes had a recent success in Gordon v. Hancock, No. COA-18-712 (N.C. Ct. App. Mar. 3, 2020), resulting in the reversal of...

The standard of review is a legal term which guides the appellate court regarding the degree of deference it must afford the lower court’s judgment....

“The standard of review is a legal term which guides the appellate court regarding the degree of deference it must afford the trial court’s ruling.”...

Winning any criminal appeal always brings a tremendous sense of accomplishment; after all, it's no small thing to overturn a judge's ruling or a...

The Law Office of Mark L. Hayes recently prevailed in In re K.S., No. COA18-763 (N.C. Ct. App. Feb. 19, 2019) after the Court of Appeals vacated the...

When “Try, Try Again” Isn’t The Best Option: Appealing Correctly The First Time “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” This phrase...

The Law Office of Mark L. Hayes was recently victorious on appeal in Brennan Station v. Borovsky, No. COA18-184. There, the Court of Appeals held...

What Is A Motion to Dismiss? A motion to dismiss is a motion in which one party asks the judge to dismiss the other party’s case before it reaches...