Articles

Can I Recover Attorneys' Fees in Bankruptcy?

Written By Lance P. Martin

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit — which covers federal courts in North Carolina — recently handed a big victory to lenders whose borrowers file for bankruptcy protection.  In Sum…

They Are Taking Our Common Area!

Written By Ryal W. Tayloe and Allen N. Trask, III

The power of eminent domain, also referred to as condemnation, refers to the power of the government or other quasi-governmental entity, such as a utility company, to take private property for a public purpose.  The …

Discovery for a Modern Age: E-Discovery, Metadata, and Cost Savings

Written By Chris S. Edwards

Electronic discovery ("e-discovery") isn't the most popular legal topic out there.  Even so, as the law becomes more technology-driven, e-discovery is quickly becoming a key tool in the sophisticated litigator's belt…

In-House-Counsel Seminar Insights: Ethics and Professional Responsibility in the #MeToo Era

Ward and Smith employment law attorneys Ken Gray and Emily Massey gave corporate attorneys at the firm’s 2018 In-House Counsel Seminar a refresher in the law and ethics surrounding employment discrimination and workp…

Hey, Careful, Man, There’s a Beverage Here! TTB, CBD, and the Production of Beer

Written By Tyler J. Russell and Allen N. Trask, III

So you brew beer? Cool.  So you want to brew a beer with cannabidiol?  Even cooler.  Don’t know what cannabidiol is?  That's ok.  You probably know it as "CBD" – the highly popular can…

When a Chapter 11 Plan is Absolutely Dead on Arrival

Written By Lance P. Martin

Recently, we discussed In re CHL, a case involving a real estate developer in Chapter 11. We focused on the importance of the Disclosure Statement as a prerequisite to a debtor's ability to move forward with a plan of reo…