Lawyers Mutual Put Into Practice April 2013

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The “Brave New World” of Claims of Lien

by Wayne Stephenson

Major changes to North Carolina’s Mechanics’ Lien laws took effect April 1.

The sweeping revisions to Chapter 44A usher in a “brave new world” that entirely restructures the prior claim of lien system.

The Wage and Hour Movement Against Internship Programs

by Laura Broughton Russell and David L. Woodard

David Woodard

Lawsuits brought by interns are potentially becoming the next big trend in wage and hour litigation. As we discussed in a recent Alert in December of 2012...

10 Steps for Spring Cleaning Your Practice

by Jay Reeves

Spring is the time for cleaning up and tossing out – and what better place to start than your law office?

The law, as we all know, can be a messy business.

Settlement Planning & Risk Management: The Grillo Case: Are You Employing Pre-Resolution Planning and a “Client Acknowledgement Letter?”

by Tacker LeCarpentier

As a personal injury or worker’s compensation attorney, you have finally been able to resolve an important – perhaps, large – settlement for an injured claimant with the defendant(s).

ABA's Future Friday Seminars: Strengthening Your Practice Through Technology

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Eastern

Cost: $150.00 for entire series or $25.00 per indivudual session (To receive this special pricing as an insured of Lawyers Mutual, register as an Event Sponsor.)

To register:

ABA members may register online for the entire series or alternatively view additional information and register for individual programs via the links below.

Non-ABA members can register by phone at 800.285.2221, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m - 6:00 p.m. Eastern. Please provide event code: cet3ffs

Key for registration to get the $150 rate for all 6 sessions (and the bonus two sessions) and the $25 per individual program--register as an EVENT SPONSOR.

Legal Marketing Association Events

A NEW LEGAL MARKETPLACE

When: Wednesday May 22, 2013 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EDT

Where: The Triangle Business Journal, 3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27612

Join Erik Mazzone, Director of the NCBA Center for Practice Management, as he discusses changes in the profession brought about by a changing economy, technology and the new consumer.

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ETHICS IN MARKETING: FROM BATES V. STATE BAR OF ARIZONA TO GROUPON

When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EDT

Where: NC Bar Center

The organized bar traditionally took the position that a lawyer was not permitted to actively publicize his or her legal services. That changed with the 1977 U.S. Supreme Court decision, Bates v State Bar of Arizona. How have marketing ethics changed over the past 40 years? Join Alice Mine, Assistant Executive Director of the N.C. State Bar, for a look back and a look forward.

Mark your calendar; registration will be available soon.

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The “Brave New World” of Claims of Lien The Wage and Hour Movement Against Internship Programs 10 Steps for Spring Cleaning Your Practice Settlement Planning & Risk Management: The Grillo Case: Are You Employing Pre-Resolution Planning and a “Client Acknowledgement Letter?” ABA's Future Friday Seminars: Strengthening Your Practice Through Technology Legal Marketing Association Events



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From Start to Finish

Tips for entering and exiting practice

Sailing the Waves of Transition

by Sarah Levitt

Life is packed full of transition. We begin new jobs and retire from careers. Children are born and they fly the nest.

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