The Not-So-Great Santini Goes to Trial on Folly Beach
by Jay Reeves
My very first trial took place in a tiny courtroom between a surf shop and a tiki bar.
I am referring to Municipal Court in Folly Beach, SC, where every week a parade of life's unfortunates were summoned to answer for crimes of public indecency (aka nude sunbathing) and unlawful sleeping (aka being passed out on the beach).
What Every Lawyer Who Serves on a Nonprofit Board Should Know
Marty Martin, Martin Law Firm
Increasingly, we witness high profile failures of both business and nonprofit corporations where a lawyer board member failed to do what was expected of them. Are lawyers who sit on nonprofit boards at greater risk than other board members? My answer is a qualified yes.
Outgoing NCAJ President Discusses the Future of Law
Chris Nichols, Nichols Law Firm
Congratulations are in order for Chris Nichols, who just finished his term as President of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice. We recently had an opportunity to talk to him about his year as President and the impact it has had on his career.
From their transparent management style to their collaborative work space - the McIlveen Family Law Firm are constantly finding ways to move their firm forward. Let's meet one of their young associate attorneys, Chelsea Chapman.
Lawyers Mutual has received multiple reports of North Carolina attorneys who were targeted by scammers attempting to divert seller closing proceeds following real estate transactions. Unfortunately, several of these attacks were successful and hundreds of thousands of dollars were stolen and are very unlikely to be recovered.
When: 4th Tuesday, monthly Where: NC Bar Center, Cary
This isa networking and education group for solo and small firm attorneys. They meet monthly to present a nuts and bolts programs on how to run a law practice.
