SC: In-Person Proceedings in the Summary Courts to Resume March 15, 2021
The Supreme Court of South Carolina issued an Order on February 26, 2021, which stated that in-person hearings can resume beginning Monday, March 15, 2021. There was nothing in the Order itself that mandates, nor discourages, the state's courts from conducting...
Ways to celebrate Black History Month at work
Black History month is commonly celebrated in our youth. In school, we learn about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his “I Have a Dream” speech. We learn about Rosa Parks, who refused to give up her seat on the bus, and how she helped continue the conversation about...
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In a "60 Minutes" interview Morgan Freeman said, " You're going to relegate my history to a month? I don't want a Black history month. Black history IS American history." The then 79-year old Oscar-winning actor received quite a bit of criticism for this remark. But...
Mecklenburg County Courts Closing Jan 19 – Feb 11
North Carolina: For all of our Mecklenburg County clients, we hate to have to share this news, but based on the Mecklenburg County Public Health Directive that came out last night, the Chief District Court Judge has decided that all eviction hearings in Mecklenburg...
Winter Weather Alert
We are anticipating inclement weather over the next day or so and some of our NC/SC offices and team members may be affected. We will still be working as efficiently as possible, but response times may be delayed if any of our team members or offices lose power....
2020 – A year of revolving events.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Happy New Year! As 2019 came to a close, and the New Year began, we created our resolutions ready for a new start, a new beginning. Not knowing what was to come, we found ourselves coming together, reflecting, at times debating while...
Firm Holiday Schedule – Christmas and New Years
Firm Holiday Schedule – Thanksgiving
Special Alert: Gov. Cooper’s Executive Order 171
UPDATE: 1/27/21 - Governor Cooper has issued a new Executive Order #191. The effect of this new Order for our Landlord clients is limited in that it merely extends the end date of his prior Executive Order #184 and by default #171 until March 31; no other tweaks were...
National Paralegal Day – A Day in the Life of Lynette McPherson
Today is National Paralegal Day According to nationaltoday.com, National Paralegal Day is an annual event that celebrates those who do the legal research (and mountains of paperwork) that enables law firms to function. So, today we shine the spotlight on...