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December 2016
The Worst Christmas Gift Ever
by Jay Reeves

This time of year as sleigh bells ring and elves work overtime, I think of the worst Christmas gift I ever received.
 
It was a plastic bobble-head figurine of a British barrister. It was meant to be charming in a bewigged, big-bellied Rumpole sort of way. But with its bulbous, bobbing head and bloated features it was simply hideous.

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The Practice of Law and Unsung Heroes No More
Bill Powers, Powers McCartan, PLLC 

Law Office Management at Campbell Law School was an odd course taught by someone whom I thought at the time to be an eccentric fellow. I remember our professor as being anomalous, yet both engaging and kind. Still, after some classes I found myself thinking, "Wait, what? I'm not doing that."
What is E-Discovery?
E-Discovery is discovery involving electronic documents. That's it.

This 5-part series explores What is E-Discovery? through Identification, Preservation, Collection; Processing; Review; and Production.
In This Issue
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Celebrating 25 years:
Sharon Frost   
CYBER SECURITY  
SupportForStaff   
 
Sharon Frost, Legal Assistant 

Samantha Cruff, Marketing Communications Coordinator

Sharon Frost has seen Lawyers Mutual undergo a lot of changes since she joined the company in October of 1991. Sharon was the last hire at Lawyers Mutual during a period when the company was expanding. For almost 40 years Lawyers Mutual has been a staple in the legal community and Sharon Frost has spent 25 of those years working in the claims department.

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How well do you keep your staff up to date on security issues?
 
Your employees are either a key part of your security plan or your greatest security flaw.
Upcoming CLE Programs
The NCBA presents
Starting Out Solo

When: 4th Tuesday, monthly
Where: NC Bar Center, Cary

This is  a 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.

For more information, contact Jeremy Williams with the North Carolina Bar Association. 
Lawyers Mutual 2016-2017 CLE Schedule

Winter 2017
Fri, Jan 13    Cary ( PM session)
Thu, Jan 26   New Bern
Fri, Jan 27    Greenville
Fri, Feb 10   Wrightsville Beach
 
To Register: Click the location above that you would like to attend. 

Note: Our morning session for Cary has sold out. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Investors Title and Lawyers Mutual present The Cyber Security Summit

Schedule
Tue, Jan 10      Concord
Wed, Jan 18    Cary

This program is specifically designed to alert, inform, and prepare you for the challenges of securely maintaining your clients' confidences and securely protecting their funds.
Post Office Box 1929      Cary, NC 27512