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Well, it finally happened- I’m officially a published author now (and editor!) The NC Lien Manual is now on the shelves, the one I edited and wrote chapters for and that was published by the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers and Lexis. Before you think that I’m pitching my own product, you should know…

My friend Roy Harmon from South Carolina (Health Plan Law Blog)posted an interesting article today about how “tort reform” has been successful in many states but now even businesses are beginning to feel the negative effects. Of course, those of us who practice trial law have know for years that it is easy to find…

I never intended to be a writer. I really don’t consider myself a writer. I’m a speaker, and there is a difference. As a speaker, I can muddle through bad grammar, odd word placement, and misuse of terms and phrases by modulating my voice, raising an eyebrow, or using a great hand gesture. People speak…

An update on the Peyton Strickland murder case from Wilmington, NC. Since I alst posted on this matter several important things have happened. First, the Deputy who killed Peyton Strickland was fired from the Sheriff’s department last Friday. The following Monday, the Grand Jury in New Hanover County indicted him on second degree murder charges.…

Deputies Kill Unarmed Student In a departure for NC Trial Law Blog, I am posting on a recent criminal case from Wilmington, NC. The story has been heavily covered in the news, but because it concerns a family friend, I am covering the situation. On Friday night, December 1, 2006, Wilmington, NC law enforcement agents…

Well, the results of the election are in and the numbers look good. NC selected moderate, experienced Judges for the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. The Raleigh News & Observer reports (as of this posting): Supreme Court (Chief Justice) Sarah Parker 1126541 Rusty Duke 564619 2761 of 2767 precincts reporting Court of Appeals (Stephens)…

SPECIAL: ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS I like to keep www.NCTrialLAwBlog.com as politics free as possible, but with the upcoming elections in North Carolina, I get emails and requests from my friends asking “who should I vote for?” Of course, that is always an individual choice, but let’s face it, unless you are a lawyer in NC, you…

Sex Offenders Must Register The North Carolina Sex Offender and Public Protection Registry was established in January 1996 due to the General Assembly’s enactment of Article 27A of Chapter 14 of the North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS 14-208.5). This law requires a person who is a resident of North Carolina and who has a reportable…

The North Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled today that a plaintiff is not entitled to recover punitive damages from an Estate of a tortfeasor. In the matter of Harrell v. Estate of Perry, the COA addressed an appeal from a Superior Court where the Superior Court had ruled that pursuant to NC Rule of…

My friend Mike Daisley, a great lawyer in Charlotte, NC with Wells, Daisley & Rabon, P.A., passed on this story to me today. In addition to being a trial lawyer, Mike is also a radio host on a local Charlotte station, WBT News Talk Radio. Not a day goes by that I don’t read or…