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Supreme Court to Secured Creditors: “Hold on Loosely, But Don’t Let Go.”

January 19, 2021

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Written By Lance P. Martin
Filing a bankruptcy petition automatically halts efforts to collect prepetition debts from the debtor outside of bankruptcy.  This “automatic stay” is a command to…
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Troubled Waters: Leading Through a Pandemic

January 15, 2021

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Written By Lynwood P. Evans
We’ve weathered literal storms, such as Hurricane Florence, but nothing quite like the speed and scope of the coronavirus pandemic. Through it all, we…
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Year in Review: A Letter from Our Co-Managing Directors

January 15, 2021

More than nine months ago, our community experienced a shut-down that was without equal, and we all began to fight a virus no one…
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Zac Lamb to Speak at Buncombe County Bar Estate Planning CLE

January 15, 2021

Attorney Zac Lamb will be a presenter at the Overview of Estate Planning, Elder Law, and Estate Administration CLE, hosted by the Buncombe County Bar.  …
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Hayley Wells Appointed Co-Chair of the NCBA’s Litigation Section CLE Committee

January 13, 2021

Attorney Hayley Wells has been appointed co-chair of the North Carolina Bar Association’s (NCBA)  Litigation Section CLE Committee.  She will serve in this role alongside co-leaders Audrey Synder of…
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Who is the Declarant? And Why Does it Matter?

January 12, 2021

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Written By Samuel B. Franck
The concept and designation of the “Declarant” arise from the formation of a planned community or a condominium.  When the developer declares land to…