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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

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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…
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Age Discrimination Update – Part 1

May 4, 2012

Age: A Fact of Life Consider the average time a job is held in the United States; one source tells us slightly less than…
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The Internet: By All Means, Use It, But Use It With Caution

May 4, 2012

Everyone not living under a rock now understands that an Internet presence is vitally important to almost every kind of business, but not everyone…