August 3, 2020
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The Sixth Amendment guarantees that criminal defendants have the right to a public trial, but pre-COVID 19 many criminal and non-criminal proceedings were open and accessible to the public.[1] Today, many courthouses do not let in members of the general ...
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July 27, 2020
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Recently I was doing some honest-to-goodness work editing North Carolina Lawyers Weekly, and I ended up getting sucked down an internet rabbit hole that convinced me that Article III of the U.S. Constitution, creating our federal judiciary, is in need ...
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June 22, 2020
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As the effects of the coronavirus pandemic extend past what many thought would last just a few weeks, this strange period has touched all of us in some way, whether by the virus itself, or the fallout from it. Those ...
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June 15, 2020
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Virginia courts began reopening in May as COVID-19 restrictions eased, and evictions began in some courts but have now been suspended until June 28 under the Supreme Court’s order of June 8. Virginia’s legal aid programs, already unable to meet ...
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“Just take your knee off of our necks” – Rev. Al Sharpton I don’t believe in making a statement just for the purpose of making a statement. Over the last 11 days, many people, businesses, and organizations have made statements ...
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June 1, 2020
Comments Off on We are here to help: Family law as a healing force in a time of uncertainty
“Look for the helpers,” a phrase Mr. Rogers used to help guide children through frightening situations, has been quoted a lot lately. Those of us who are feeling frightened and alone are looking for someone to guide us through the ...
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May 18, 2020
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In 2019, long before COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, the World Health Organization designated 2020 as “The Year of the Nurse and Midwife.” In addition, the American Nurses Association has extended their annual “Nurses Week” to take place for ...
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May 11, 2020
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Say your client or their spouse has an ownership interest in a business, and that business is marital property. Since the nationwide shutdown began, the value of that business has gone down. What do you do now? Everyone hopes this ...
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May 11, 2020
Comments Off on What makes a good leader? Eight qualities to consider
If you Google the words “leadership qualities” you will find no shortage of entries. Rather than open those links and write about what others have to say, I decided to offer observations based on my own experience. Show empathy. This ...
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May 4, 2020
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In the blink of an eye, the pandemic changed everything. Even courts have curtailed their activities. Yet, the disputes confronting our citizens have not abated. Lawyers have responded to these challenges by using phones, desktops, laptops and tablets to mediate ...
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