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Collecting Your Due II — Minimize the Risk of Lo$$

June 29, 2009

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Written By Paul A. Fanning
The current economic downturn is unprecedented in modern times.  Consumer sales are down and credit is tight.  Bankruptcy filings are rising and trade vendors…
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Federal Stimulus Act May Power Tech Spending

June 23, 2009

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Written By James W. Norment
Capitol Hill is usually a hive of offices buzzing with action and deal-making, but the anxiety about the state of the economy was palpable…
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It’s Good to be Green…and Silver, and Gold, and Platinum

June 23, 2009

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Written By Amy P. Wang
Building “green” is the practice of using sustainable design and development techniques to create or renovate structures in an environmentally responsible manner by integrating…
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The Basics of Business Bankruptcy

June 16, 2009

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New North Carolina Law on Foundation Funds — UPMIFA

May 19, 2009

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Written By E. Knox Proctor V
As markets tumbled in late 2008, many charities feared North Carolina’s “Uniform Management of Institutional Funds Act” (“UMIFA”), which then governed their endowments, would…
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Facing The Uncomfortable to Reduce Family Discord After You Are Gone

May 7, 2009

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Family Discord Unfortunately Is Common In almost every family, the potential for dispute exists when a member dies, particularly if the member is the…