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Essex Richards attorney Heather Culp will join thirteen lawyers from around the state of North Carolina to update on the year’s legal developments. Culp will provide the updates on consumer bankruptcy, covering the basics of bankruptcy for individuals and married couples with an emphasis on …
The use of social media has been exploding. Nearly two-thirds of American adults are now on a social networking site using them for many reasons including an opportunity to get things off their chests. It’s a bedrock of free speech but one that presents a …
Business Torts: Deception, Fraud & the Usual Suspects Thursday, September 29, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. at the Bar & Foundation Center The purpose of my presentation is to share basic law and procedure on prosecuting and defending claims of unfair and deceptive …
On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA), which received extensive bipartisan support in Congress. The DTSA gives trade secret owners a new tool against the misappropriation of their trade secrets. It is the first federal …
Originally published by North Carolina Lawyer’s Weekly on May 24, 2016. By Jonathan E. Buchan A myth, according to my well-worn companion Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, is “an unfounded and false notion.” The thicket of rules and statutory provisions governing mediated settlement conferences in North …
On Thursday, May 19, Essex Richards Partner Heather Culp was elected as President-Elect of the Mecklenburg County Bar, serving as President-Elect from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Heather will succeed MCB President Lane Williamson of Tin Fulton Walker & Owen. Heather will serve …
On Saturday, April 9, 2016, Essex Richards Attorney Norris Adams was sworn in as General Counsel to the North Carolina Fraternal Order of Police (NCFOP). Adams’ role will be to serve as legal counsel to the organization on a statewide level, while continuing his law …
You’re angry as hell at the spouse you thought you knew. You want to hire the meanest, toughest SOB divorce lawyer you can find and exact the retribution you deserve by going to court. How could a judge not agree that your spouse is a …
Essex Richards attorneys Edward (“Woody”) Connette, Norris Adams, and Caitlin Walton submitted comments to the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) last month. Their comments were submitted in response to the DOL’s request for comments regarding proposed changes to current regulations governing disability benefit claims. According to …
Essex Richards Partner Norris Adams will speak at Mecklenburg County Bar Association’s upcoming continuing legal education seminar entitled, Appellate Advocacy: Winning Your Case through Persuasive Writing. The seminar will focus on presenting your case in a persuasive manner through effective brief-writing. Norris, along with speakers …
Seven Essex Richards attorneys have been named North Carolina “Super Lawyers” for 2016, and one has been named to the list of “Rising Stars.” Additionally, three Essex Richards attorneys – Edward G. “Woody” Connette, Heather W. Culp, and N. Renee Hughes were named to the list of …
Essex Richards Partner Norris Adams will speak at The American Conference Institute’s 18th National Forum on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims, January 21-22 in Philadelphia. The conference features in-house counsel, plaintiff and defense lawyers, as well as medical professionals, and provides an opportunity to discuss practical …