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Pedestrian Crossing Ahead Sign on the Ground

Pedestrian Accidents in North Carolina

Written By Taylor Rodney Marks and Jeremy M. Wilson

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2020, car wrecks involving pedestrians caused the deaths of 6,516 pedestrians, amounting to one death every 81 minutes. North Carolina, where 228 pedestr…

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Civil Rights Claims: Bringing a Lawsuit under Section 1983

Written By W. Ellis Boyle and Taylor Rodney Marks

Know Your Civil Rights Nobody is above the law. Law enforcement and other government work is a high calling of service. People deserve to trust the police and the government. Almost always, law enforcement officers and go…

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Judges Get Age and Wage Boost in NC House Budget

Written By Chris S. Edwards

Recently, my colleagues Whitney Campbell Christensen and Trafton Dinwiddie wrote about our State's newest proposed budget.  As an appellate attorney, there were two portions of the state's budget that I found most int…

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WOTUS Whiplash 4.0: The Revised Definition of "Waters of the United States"

Written By Amy P. Wang

It's that song in your head that you can't stop hearing.  On March 20, 2023, the 500-plus page final Revised Definition of "Waters of the United States" ("2023 WOTUS Rule" or "Rule") went into effect, published joint…

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Playing the Long Game: Preserving Issues for Appeal

Written By Chris S. Edwards

Trials happen fast. Trial counsel are rightly preoccupied with preparing to give opening statements or closing arguments, preparing to examine or cross-examine witnesses, or simply keeping track of admitted exhibits. In t…

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Pay Raises and Infrastructure Improvements: A Closer Look at the NC House Budget

Written By Whitney Campbell Christensen

North Carolina's House lawmakers recently unveiled their proposed two-year spending plan for the state, well ahead of the traditional schedule. The proposed nearly $30 billion budget would set a new record high for state …

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