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Opinion

Keeping Democracy at the Heart of American Government

by Hon. Mark Martin

May 29, 2026

As we pause to celebrate the 250-year anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, let’s briefly consider the pioneering experiment at...

From the Bench

Why a Revolution?

by Chief Justice Paul Newby

May 29, 2026

What is the source of our rights? If our rights came from King George III, then he would have had...

Opinion

The Cornerstone: Trial by Jury

by Coleman Cowan

May 29, 2026

Two hundred and fifty years ago, our founding fathers pledged their Lives, Fortunes, and sacred Honor to protect the jury...

From the Expert

Expert Life Care Planning is Your Case’s Greatest Asset

by Julie Sawyer-Little

May 29, 2026

Catastrophic litigation cases involving life-altering injuries represent a unique intersection of human tragedy and complex financial forecasting. For both plaintiff...

Opinion

Your Honor, Don’t Let Trump and His Lawyers Walk Away from the $10 Billion Mess

by Bret D. Lewis

May 20, 2026

Donald Trump sued the IRS for $10 billion. That sentence sounds like something a man would say after three martinis,...

Legal News

Congress Pulls the Rug on Intoxicating Hemp

Morgan Davis December 26, 2025

When Congress passed legislation to re-open the government in November, it quietly tucked into the 2026 appropriations package a sweeping

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Legal Trends

Law Firms That Embrace Legal MSOs Will Draw Top C-Suite Talent

Frederick Shelton & Janae Smith March 26, 2026

For decades, law firms have operated under a peculiar paradox. They insist on hiring brilliant executives to run increasingly complex

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Op-Eds

Keeping Democracy at the Heart of American Government

Hon. Mark Martin May 29, 2026

As we pause to celebrate the 250-year anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, let’s briefly consider the pioneering experiment at

The Cornerstone: Trial by Jury

Coleman Cowan May 29, 2026

Two hundred and fifty years ago, our founding fathers pledged their Lives, Fortunes, and sacred Honor to protect the jury

Your Honor, Don’t Let Trump and His Lawyers Walk Away from the $10 Billion Mess

Bret D. Lewis May 20, 2026

Donald Trump sued the IRS for $10 billion. That sentence sounds like something a man would say after three martinis,

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Case Updates

The Intersection of Sports and Appeals at the 2024 Olympics

Bob Friedman February 26, 2025

The Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland is now considering an appeal to decide the fate of the bronze medal awarded

Raleigh Attorneys Call for Independent Testing of NC State University’s Poe Hall

Bob Friedman May 3, 2024

“In my 30 years of environmental law practice, the contamination of NC State University’s Poe Hall is one of the

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From the Professor

Mass Incarceration: A Missing Link in the Racial Wealth Gap Analysis

Artika R. Tyner February 15, 2023

The foundation of healthy and vibrant local communities is a strong economic engine. This provides communities with the resources needed

From the Expert

Expert Life Care Planning is Your Case’s Greatest Asset

Julie Sawyer-Little May 29, 2026

Catastrophic litigation cases involving life-altering injuries represent a unique intersection of human tragedy and complex financial forecasting. For both plaintiff

The Data They Are A-Changin’

Dr. Andrew Brod September 29, 2025

Sometimes when I’m right, I wish I weren’t. In my previous article in this magazine, I wrote about the importance

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