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Sign up Today for NCBA's Zoning, Planning, & Land Use CLE

Registration for the North Carolina Bar Association's zoning and land use webcast is still open! The one-day CLE, hosted by the Zoning, Planning & Lane Use Section, will be held on Friday, April 9, from 8:55 a.m. to 4…

Ward and Smith Sponsors Outdoor Living Tour & 'Chair-ity' Auction for Higher Education

A stroll through the gardens can help send students to Pitt Community College ("PCC"). The school's Foundation is hosting its annual Outdoor Living Tour & 'Chair-ity' Auction on Saturday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.…

Media Mention: Peter McClelland Featured on NCBA's Blog

The North Carolina Bar Association recently shared an article written by privacy and data security attorney Peter McClelland on its Bar Blog.  In the post, Peter details how to manage risk in tech…

Mike McIntyre to Speak at DANC's "Get Aligned" Virtual Event

Attorney and former Congressman Mike McIntyre is part of an impressive lineup of speakers taking the virtual stage during the North Carolina Defense Industry "Get Aligned" event. The Defense Alliance of North Carolina ("D…

Media Mention: Grant Osborne Talks Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines on ABC News 13

A new directive from the Buncombe County Clerk of Superior Court has sparked a new debate on whether employers can require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine.  Recently, Clerk Steven Cogburn sent out an email…

Congress Extends Higher Debt Ceiling for Small Business Bankruptcies

Written By Lance P. Martin

We previously informed you that if you are a small business that needed to file bankruptcy to save your company, then you may be able to take advantage of Subchapter V of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.  The new s…