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North Carolina and Guns

August 25, 2011

Want to purchase a gun in North Carolina or move into the state with one? The following provides you with information on what you need when purchasing a gun in North Carolina or moving into the state with a gun. If you want to purchase a gun in North Carolina, you have to acquire a…

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North Carolina Drivers License Requirements

August 10, 2011

Americans love cars and they heavily depend on them. Having a drivers license is therefore almost a life necessity here in the United States. Obtaining one, however, can be tricky since the requirements vary from state to state. Official sites can be difficult to navigate, especially for foreigners. In an effort to make the application…

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Bob Hagemann Named New Charlotte City Attorney

June 28, 2011

Congratulations to Bob Hagemann! He was selected as the new Charlotte City Attorney and will assume the post in January. Mr. Hagemann has served as the senior deputy city attorney for more than three years. Hagemann earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Northwestern University and a law degree from UNC Chapel Hill. As…

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NC – Pros & Cons of Non-Lawyer Owernship of Law Firms

April 20, 2011

Following up on our March 10 blog post regarding the introduction of a bill in the North Carolina General Assembly that would permit non-lawyer ownership of law firms. The following post explains in more detail the origin of the bill as well as its pros and cons.ORIGINIn the United Kingdom, the Legal Services Act (effective…

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North Carolina Voter ID Law Approved by House Committee

April 8, 2011

North Carolina has come one step closer to getting a voter ID law. As previously discussed on our blog, Arizona and Georgia already have such laws requiring their residents to present a photo ID to cast a ballot. In North Carolina, House Bill 351 was filed by Republicans late on March 14, 2011. The bill…

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Some North Carolina Taxpayers Receive False Notice of Back Owed Taxes

March 18, 2011

Raleigh, N.C. (www.wral.com) — Some taxpayers have received notices falsely stating that they owe state taxes for 2008, a spokeswoman for the North Carolina Department of Revenue, Beth Stevens, said Thursday. Stevens said that the notices were sent after the U.S. Internal Revenue Service provided the revenue department with inaccurate data about federal taxable income…

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North Carolina Senate Approves Expansion of Castle Doctrine

March 16, 2011

Raleigh, N.C. — Soon not only your house but also your car and your workplace may be classified as “castle” thanks to an expansion of North Carolina’s Castle Doctrine which was approved by the North Carolina Senate on March 14, 2011 with a 35-13 vote. Based on the English Common Law provision that “one’s home…

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Voter ID Law for North Carolina?

March 16, 2011

Voter ID laws … Arizona has one, Georgia has one, and now North Carolina may be requiring its residents to present a photo ID to cast a ballot.House Bill 351 was filed by Republicans late on March 14, 2011. The bill consists of six parts and would require photo identification, or the voter must cast…

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Alienation of Affection – A Cause of Action that is Alive and Well in North Carolina

March 15, 2011

Raleigh, N.C. (WRAL.com) — A Wake County judge awarded the ex-wife of a local business owner $30 million Monday in an alienation of affection lawsuit against his current wife. Superior Court Judge Carl Fox handed down a judgment against Betty Devin requiring her to pay over $10 million in compensatory damages and $20 million in…

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North Carolina – Introduction of Bill to Permit Non-Lawyer Ownership of Law Firms

March 10, 2011

On March 8, 2011, North Carolina state senator and lawyer, Fletcher Hartsell Jr., introduced a bill in the General Assembly of North Carolina that would permit non-attorney ownership of law firms. Under the proposed measure, non-lawyers can own up to 49 percent of law firms so long as lawyers continue to control the company. Furthermore,…

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