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Proposed Changes to Tax Laws May Reshape Estate Planning Landscape

June 6, 2012

President Obama’s desired modifications to federal wealth transfer tax laws may limit your future estate planning, but you still have many tax saving opportunities…

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SPECIAL BULLETIN: Intelligent Beer: Tapping Into Intellectual Property

May 31, 2012

Written By Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP, FIP and Norman J. Leonard

You are a successful brewer with a good quality beer, but how can you safeguard your success from imitators and solidify your relationship with…

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Michael L. Miller Recognized for Twenty-five Years of Board Certification

May 29, 2012

Michael L. Miller recently was recognized by the North Carolina State Bar for 25 years of being a board certified specialist in Estate Planning and…

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Need a Manufacturing Facility, but Don’t Want to Own One? Try Contract Manufacturing and a Comprehensive Agreement

May 24, 2012

Developing and marketing products is your expertise, not owning and operating a manufacturing facility. You want to engage a third-party manufacturer to manufacture your…

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Litigation By Any Other Name Would Still Be Dispute Resolution

May 9, 2012

Written By Jason T. Strickland

Litigation includes many components that are often referred to interchangeably and incorrectly. Understanding the correct use of these terms is essential in gaining a…

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Plan Now To Use Historic Gift Tax Exemption Before Year-End

May 4, 2012

2012 may present the last opportunity to take advantage of the historically high lifetime gift tax exemption. In 2012, an individual can give up…

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“Let The Lender Beware!”: The Surrender Of Commercial Real Estate Collateral In Chapter 11 “Dirt For Debt” Bankruptcy Plans

May 4, 2012

Over the last several years, lenders have experienced an increasing number of defaults on loans secured by commercial real estate. More defaults are likely…