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Four Tips for Drafting Jury Instructions: A Tightrope Walk between Clarity and Accuracy

July 5, 2017

          What’s the best way for attorneys to show appreciation for jurors during the North Carolina Judicial Branch’s Jury Appreciation month? Lavishing them with gifts is prohibited, but one way attorneys can show some appreciation is by drafting jury instructions that make the lives of jurors easier by streamlining the deliberation…

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Depositions 101: Eight Tips to Ease Your Mind

June 23, 2017

The movie “The Social Network” used the depositions of Eduardo Saverin and the Winklevoss twins, who sued Mark Zuckerberg over the creation of Facebook, to tell its story. Depositions in real life are also used to hear one party’s side of the story so the attorneys know what to expect at trial.  Most people have never had their deposition taken and,…

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7 Things To Know About Unclaimed Property

June 8, 2017

1) You may be entitled to money held by the state.   Have you ever received a letter from a law firm or private investigator informing you of unclaimed property or cash and offering help? Last year, I got such a letter from Californian private investigator. Sensing a scam and having never heard of such…

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Eliminating Funding to Legal Services for Low-Income North Carolinians Will Eliminate Equal Access to Justice

June 1, 2017

“Eliminate Access to Civil Justice Funds” – that is the ominous title of a provision in the North Carolina’s House of Representatives Appropriations Committee’s proposed 2017 Budget. Not cut, eliminate. If passed, this provision would be devastating to legal services available to low-income North Carolinians who cannot otherwise hire an attorney, but are in desperate…

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Think You Can Represent Yourself in Business Court? Think Again.

May 25, 2017

While it is legally permissible to represent yourself in Business Court, it probably is not a good idea as one plaintiff learned the hard way. In a recent decision from the North Carolina Business Court, a plaintiff, James Gillespie, attempted to be a pro se litigant and wound up with his case dismissed and responsible…

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Five Things You Need to Know About Social Media and Discovery

May 18, 2017

Social media can have a profound impact on a lawsuit and can even make or break one’s case.  Take, for example, a person who is claiming they are unable to work due to a workplace injury, but a quick perusal of their social media accounts reveals their ability to waterski simultaneous to the claim.  An…

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Playing by the (New) Rules in the North Carolina Business Court: Part 3

April 5, 2017

The North Carolina Business Court’s new Rules went into effect January 1, 2017 and apply to every civil action designated as a mandatory complex business case or assigned to a Business Court judge, regardless of whether it was filed prior to the Rules’ effective date. They are meant to supplement, rather than supplant, the Rules…

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Playing by the (New) Rules in the North Carolina Business Court: Part 2

March 30, 2017

The North Carolina Business Court’s new Rules went into effect January 1, 2017 and apply to every civil action designated as a mandatory complex business case or assigned to a Business Court judge, regardless of whether it was filed prior to the Rules’ effective date. They are meant to supplement, rather than supplant, the Rules…

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Playing By the (New) Rules in the North Carolina Business Court: Part 1

March 2, 2017

          The North Carolina Business Court’s new Rules went into effect January 1, 2017 and apply to every civil action that is designated as a mandatory complex business case or assigned to a Business Court judge, regardless of whether it was filed prior to the Rules effective date. They are meant…

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Trey Lindley Selected as a 2017 North Carolina Rising Star in Estate and Trust Litigation

January 23, 2017

          Lord & Lindley is pleased to announce Trey Lindley was selected as a Rising Star in Estate and Trust Litigation by Super Lawyers Magazine making this his sixth consecutive Rising Star award with the previous five for Business Litigation.           Super Lawyers Magazine recognizes outstanding attorneys who are 40…

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