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NC Bar Foundation Spotlights McIntyre Youth Leadership Challenge

The North Carolina Bar Foundation recently featured the 2025 McIntyre Youth Leadership Challenge in a story celebrating the power of civic engagement and student leadership.   The annual Law Day event, spearheaded…

More Than Dirt, Seed, and Tractors: Why Today’s Farms Need Real Strategy

Written By Allen N. Trask, III

Farming has always been hard work. But today, large-scale agricultural operations aren’t just production-focused—they’re complex businesses operating in a dynamic, heavily regulated environment. Sophisti…

Tick Tock, Tick Tock: Employers Face Final EEO-1 Component Filing Deadline

Written By X. Lightfoot

The clock is ticking for covered employers to submit EEO-1 Component 1 reports. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) opened the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection on May 20, 2025. The deadline for c…

The Economic Loss Doctrine: A Valuable Shield for Lenders

Written By Lance P. Martin and Thomas C. Wolff

Lenders have likely encountered situations where borrowers push back against collection efforts. Sometimes, they may even accuse you of causing them harm through negligence, breach of contract, or even breach of fiduciary…

Cyber Liability Insurance: Is It Worth It?

Written By Mayukh Sircar, CIPP/US and Amy H. Wooten

Cybersecurity incidents and cybercrime are on the rise in every sector of industry and against businesses and organizations of all sizes. In connection with the increase in the number of incidents and attacks, the scope a…