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For the second year in a row, Essex Richards earned a national ranking for its ERISA Litigation practice in the 2018 edition of U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” ERISA (which stands for the Employee Retirement Security Income Act of 1974) is a federal law …
By Heather Culp I have helped hundreds of people obtain bankruptcy discharges in my 20 years as an attorney. Here are the answers to the ten most commonly asked questions during my initial bankruptcy consultations: Does my spouse have to file for bankruptcy, too? NO. …
By Heather Culp I have served as an attorney for court-appointed receivers and as a receiver in North Carolina courts over the past 10 years. The law in North Carolina authorizes the appointment of a receiver under certain circumstances.[1] For those who have questions about …
Partner Jon Buchan’s review of Richard Kluger’s Simple Justice was recently published in the North Carolina State Bar Journal. The review was part of a series called “Books of Significance,” which features book reviews by North Carolina attorneys. To read Jon’s review, click here.
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers© in America has named 8 of its attorneys to the 2018 list in the publication’s newly released 24th edition – Norris Adams, Rob Blair, Jon Buchan, Woody Connette, Heather Culp, John Daniel, Marc Gustafson, and Steve Morris. Additionally, Partner Edward …
Partner Jon Buchan was recently quoted in a Lawyers Weekly’s article, “What Every Lawyer Should Know About Mediation.” Several North Carolina certified mediators shared their thoughts on mediation. Here are a few excerpts from reporter David Donovan’s article: The longer a dispute festers, the more …
Essex Richards Partner Norris Adams will speak at the North Carolina Advocates for Justice upcoming conference on June 19. Norris will speak on a panel entitled: Managing Client Expectations: My Greatest Success. The Conference connects legal professionals from across North Carolina to discuss best practices …
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announce that Chambers & Partners has recognized Partner Jonathan E. Buchan in its 2017 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 …
Essex Richards is pleased to announce that Heather Culp has been sworn in as President of the Mecklenburg County Bar, a 5400 member association, headquartered in Charlotte, NC. Heather was sworn in on May 18 for the 2017-2018 term, which begins July 1, 2017. “The attorneys and …
By Heather Culp In March, I attended the American Bar Association’s Bar Leadership Institute in Chicago, representing the Mecklenburg County Bar as its President-Elect. Bar presidents and presidents-elect from (large) metro bars, state bars, and national specialty bars gathered to learn about and share best …
Essex Richards is excited to announce that Partner Marc Gustafson has been certified by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission as a Superior Court Mediator. Marc’s mediation practice will focus on, among other things, general commercial litigation, real estate transactions, and employment matters. Based on …
Originally Published by The Charlotte Business Journal on September 16, 2016. By Woody Connette The batteries in our home smoke alarms are life savers, yet we tend to overlook them, often for years on end. Sadly, there’s no turning back the clock if they fail at a …