Reimbursement Claims by ERISA Health Plans

Woody Connette

Norris Adams

Natalie Porter

On December 16, 2013, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Heimeshoff v. Hartford Life & Accid. Ins. Co., __ U.S. __, 2013 WL 6569594, 2013 U.S. LEXIS 9026 (S. Ct. Dec. 16, 2013), which could drastically shorten the statute of limitations period for the filing of ERISA civil actions in cases involving benefit denials under Section 503 of ERISA, 29 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.

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Workers’ Compensation For Your Law Firm – 4 Things You Need To Know

Adam Pierce

There is always a lot of confusion regarding workers’ compensation insurance.  I thought I would address some of the questions we get asked on a regular basis.

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3 Steps to a Fresh Outlook in 2014

Jay Reeves

Nobody wants to eat food that is old, stale and lacking in nutrition.

But many lawyers run their practices in ways that are just as unhealthy.

2014 could be the year to change that.

Here are three ideas for adopting a fresh outlook at work.

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The Myth of Multitasking

Sarah Levitt

Who among us isn’t faced with a full plate of obligations and commitments, both at work and at home?  And who hasn’t been enticed by the promise of multitasking?

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Lawyers Mutual Winter CLE Schedule

Friday, February 7                 Fayetteville
Friday, February 14               Wrightsville Beach
Thursday, February 27           Greenville
Friday, February 28               New Bern

TO REGISTER: Click the city you are interested in and it will take you to the registration page for that date and location.

TOPICS

Understanding and Mitigating the Risk of Fraud
presented by panel of Lawyers Mutual Claims Attorneys

30 Technology Tips
presented by Pegeen Turner, President, Legal Cloud Technology

Literature and the Law
presented by Jay Reeves, Attorney

Approved for 3 hours of NC State Bar CLE Credit:
2 hours of general
1 hour of ethics

For more information visit the CLE Schedule page on our website.

Need CLE? Check Out These End of Season Events

IT'S GETTING HOT IN HERE: PROFESSIONALISM UNDER PRESSURE

Hosted by Lawyers Mutual, NCAJ, and NCADA

Date: Thursday, February 13, 2014

Time: 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
         A networking lunch will immediately follow the seminar.

Location: Campbell Law School
               225 Hillsborough Street
               Raleigh, NC 27601
               Parking available off campus.

CLE: 3.0 Ethics/Professionalism Credit Hours     

To Register: Registration is available through the NCAJ and the NCADA.

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NCBA OFFERING MENTAL HEALTH CLE: DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED

Date: Thursday, February 20, 2014

Time: TBD

Location: NC Bar Center
               8000 Weston Parkway
               Cary, NC 27513

CLE: 2.0 Mental Health Credit Hours, Pending Approval

Visit www.ncbar.org/cle for more information when available.

Lawyers Mutual Partners With Solo Practice University

Lawyers Mutual is excited to announce our new partnership with Solo Practice University a web-based educational and networking community serving solo lawyers and law students.

Solo Practice University combines the benefits of an educational community, legal blog, a professional network and a legal conference. Teachers who are well-known and highly regarded in their fields, including several North Carolina attorneys, teach through a variety of methods: video, podcast, and live lectures.

View video lessons on substantive law issues (Advanced PI Practice, Appellate Practice and Procedure), technology (Introduction to e-Discovery, Virtual Law Practice), marketing (Fixing Your Fees, Fixing Your Practice) and work-life balance (Conquering the Bar Exam, Freelance Lawyering). Learn through blogposts and articles, as well as participate in the virtual community through list serve discussions.

Learn more about how this Lawyers Mutual partnership can benefit you.