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Recovering Attorney’s Fees in Civil Cases

Attorney's Fees: Who Pays in North Carolina Civil Lawsuits? Innocent plaintiffs are often frustrated by the need to pay attorney’s fees despite their legitimate claims against wrongful defendants. Understandably, many plaintiffs believe that they would not need to spend money on attorney’s fees and other [...]

December 3rd, 2014|

The Battle for Third Party Custody in NC

Third Party Custody in North Carolina: Navigating Non-Parent Custody Cases In child custody cases there are times when a non-parent wants to pursue custody of a child. This is referred to as third party custody. In these types of cases, there are certain obstacles that non-parents will [...]

November 18th, 2014|

Reduced Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Drug Offenses

Federal Sentencing Guidelines Amended: Reduced Sentences for Drug Trafficking Offenses The United States Sentencing Commission ("USSC"), an independent agency in the judicial branch, has voted unanimously to amend the federal sentencing guidelines to reduce the sentences for most drug trafficking offenses. Perhaps most notably, this amendment [...]

November 18th, 2014|

Probation Violation: Absconding

← Back to NC General Criminal Defense Understanding Probation Violation: What You Need to Know About Absconding in North Carolina As a law firm that focuses on criminal defense in North Carolina, we've received many questions about probation violations. Below is a question we got from [...]

November 13th, 2014|

Child Custody in NC: What You Need to Know

Understanding Child Custody in North Carolina: Key Factors and Considerations When it comes to determining child custody in NC, there are many factors to consider and decisions to be made. The child custody process in North Carolina can often be a confusing one for parents, as statutory [...]

November 11th, 2014|

Halloween Masks and the Law

Is It Illegal to Wear a Mask on Halloween? Leaves are changing, the air is getting cooler (at least some days), and Christmas trees are beginning to appear in department stores everywhere. These signs can only mean one thing: Halloween is on its way. That’s a [...]

October 27th, 2014|

Contributory Negligence

What is Contributory Negligence? A majority of personal injury claims rest on the legal doctrine of "negligence." North Carolina imposes a duty on every person to use the level of ordinary care that a reasonable and prudent person would use under the same or similar circumstances. [...]

October 27th, 2014|

Civil Lawsuits in North Carolina

Venue for Civil Lawsuits in North Carolina One of the first things that needs to be decided when initiating a civil action is where to file the lawsuit. Where the lawsuit is filed and litigated is referred to as the "venue." Venue must be proper to avoid having the case transferred to a different [...]

October 27th, 2014|

Dummit Fradin Hosts 6th District Congressional Candidate Mark Walker

On Thursday morning, Dummit Fradin's Greensboro office hosted a meet-and-greet for 6th District Congressional Candidate Mark Walker. Mark Walker, a Republican from Greensboro, addressed those in attendance about his decision to run for election despite not having been a career politician. Mr. Walker also spoke about his desire to increase the opportunities available to small [...]

October 9th, 2014|

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