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Essex Richards is proud to announce that partner Jon Windham has been selected for inclusion in IR Global. IR Global is the fastest growing professional service firm network in the world. IR Global members are stringently vetted prior to admission. Jon Windham has been designated …
Last month, partner Heather Culp was interviewed via Zoom by fellow bankruptcy attorney Sam Turco on the subject of discharging student loans in bankruptcy. Sam’s central question for Heather was “can student loans be wiped out in bankruptcy?” Heather’s answer is generally “no,” at least …
Partner Jon Buchan was recently quoted in a WRAL article, “Veteran officer says Pasquotank deputies had no legitimate reason to shoot Andrew Brown.” The article discusses the case in Elizabeth City, NC where officers opened fire on a fleeing drug suspect last month. Buchan was …
On May 12 Essex Richards partner Heather Culp received the Outstanding Pro Bono Achievement award by the North Carolina Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Section. Heather regularly volunteers with the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy (formerly Legal Services of Southern Piedmont) and with Legal Aid of North …
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announce that Chambers & Partners has recognized Partner Jonathan E. Buchan in its 2021 edition of its legal directory, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Jon was named to Band 1, the highest tier recognition in the area of …
Family law partner Lauren Lewis was interviewed on WBTV’s QC Morning by host Mary King on May 18. Lauren was asked to explain what a prenuptial agreement is and what to consider with such an agreement. Lauren explained that prenuptial agreements are not just for …
Essex Richards partners Heather Culp and Lauren Lewis will speak at the Mecklenburg County Bar’s Western North Carolina Bankruptcy Seminar on May 21. Heather and Lauren will lead the session, Case Studies and Updates: Bankruptcy and Family Law. To learn more or register for the …
Congratulations to attorney Natalie Potter, who was recently named to the North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society. This achievement recognizes North Carolina attorneys who gave substantial legal contributions to the state by providing fifty or more hours of pro bono legal services in 2020. To …
by: Kris Finlon I’ve previously written on the question of whether employers can legally require employees to get a COVID-19 vaccination. However, recent stories in the news have presented a different question: can employers legally prohibit employees from getting vaccinated? Or, for that matter, from …
Media partner Jon Buchan was interviewed this week on WFAE’s “All Things Considered” by host Gwendolyn Glenn. Buchan was asked to discuss Judge Jeffrey Foster’s recent ruling in the Andrew Brown Jr. case that allows Brown’s family to see the police body video footage of …
Partner Jon Buchan was recently quoted in a North Carolina Lawyer Magazine article, “Public Radio Thrives In North Carolina – Thanks To Private Support From Lawyers, Firms.” The article showcases the role that lawyers and firms play in making public radio available across North Carolina. …
A January 2021 decision by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina (Charlotte Division) dismissed the March 2020 Chapter 11 reorganization bankruptcy filings by a corporation and a related limited liability company for the following reasons: Under both the LLC Operating …