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Interstate Licensing Compacts and Universal License Recognition for NC Healthcare Professionals

Written By Amy G. Fitzhugh

Individual state legislatures and the District of Columbia have traditionally determined the licensure requirements for professionals to practice in their jurisdiction. As a result, there is an inherent lack of uniformity …

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Agritourism in North Carolina: Balancing Revenue Growth with Legal Compliance

Written By Allen N. Trask, III and Hayley R. Wells

Agritourism is now a vital part of the agricultural economy in North Carolina. More and more farmers are turning to agritourism as a way to diversify and balance their revenue streams. This trend is largely a response to …

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A Short Refresher On Discrete Legal Issues During Natural Disasters

Written By Will Oden and Genesis E. Torres

As they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.  In that spirit, what follows are certain pay and leave issues employers may confront during times of natural disaster – all of which are better to …

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Amending Your Planned Community's Declaration

Written By Justin M. Lewis

The most common question community associations in planned communities (i.e., single, family homes) pose is, "How can we amend our declaration?"   Of course, this question includes many layers: (1) What is the p…

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General Assembly Convenes to Provide Additional Funding for Private School Vouchers, Medicaid and Public School Enrollment Growth

Written By Whitney Campbell Christensen

This week, the General Assembly briefly reconvened for one of the Special Sessions authorized by the July adjournment resolution. Although legislative activity and bill movement were both limited during this narrow window…

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