Changes to NC Rules of Civil Procedure Involving Email Use
During the pandemic, the Chief Justice permitted service of pleadings and discovery by email only upon written consent. However, beginning… Read More
COVID-19
Resuming “In-Person” Board Meetings: Open Meetings Considerations
For approximately the last six months, public boards subject to the Open Meetings Law (“public boards”) have been meeting solely… Read More
Resumption of Civil Trials in NC
At a recent seminar put on by the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, members of the N.C. task force… Read More
Face Coverings in North Carolina
On September 1, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 163. This Executive Order, effective on September 4, 2020, will… Read More
North Carolina Moves to Phase 2.5
On September 1, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 163. This Order became effective on September 4, 2020, and… Read More
Top 5 Myths and Misconceptions About Operating Neighborhood Pools During Phase II
With summer in full swing, North Carolinians are looking for ways to beat the heat safely while navigating COVID-19 social… Read More
New Title IX Requirements: Turning Campus Hearings into Pseudo-Courtrooms
The new Title IX regulations, adopted in the midst of COVID-19’s fierce imposition on society as a whole, and education… Read More
Does an Employee Who Contracts COVID-19 at Work from a Co-Employee Have a Legal Remedy?
As more employers begin to open their doors and their employees return to work, unanticipated and unusual issues are likely… Read More
Is Your Educational Institution Ready for the New Title IX Requirements?
Like a shockwave, the onset of COVID-19 has had a monumental, unprecedented, life-altering impact on educational institutions throughout the United… Read More
North Carolina Limits Liability for Businesses with a COVID-19 Safety Plan
On July 2, 2020, North Carolina Governor, Roy Cooper, signed House Bill 118 into law. Session Law 2020-89 provides limited immunity… Read More
