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Congratulations to attorney Natalie Potter, who was recently named to the North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society. This achievement recognizes North Carolina attorneys who gave substantial legal contributions to the state by providing fifty or more hours of pro bono legal services in 2020. To …
by: Kris Finlon I’ve previously written on the question of whether employers can legally require employees to get a COVID-19 vaccination. However, recent stories in the news have presented a different question: can employers legally prohibit employees from getting vaccinated? Or, for that matter, from …
Media partner Jon Buchan was interviewed this week on WFAE’s “All Things Considered” by host Gwendolyn Glenn. Buchan was asked to discuss Judge Jeffrey Foster’s recent ruling in the Andrew Brown Jr. case that allows Brown’s family to see the police body video footage of …
Partner Jon Buchan was recently quoted in a North Carolina Lawyer Magazine article, “Public Radio Thrives In North Carolina – Thanks To Private Support From Lawyers, Firms.” The article showcases the role that lawyers and firms play in making public radio available across North Carolina. …
by: Kris Finlon Getting called into a meeting with your supervisor, or with Human Resources, can be incredibly stressful, especially if you know or suspect that the purpose of the meeting will be a confrontation about your performance, or even a termination of your employment. …
Partner Heather Culp was recently interviewed on Fraud Fighter, a podcast hosted by a professional forensic accounting investigator. The weekly podcast seeks to find the best tools, practices, opportunities, and people to answer questions about fraud and forensic accounting. In this episode Heather answers questions about …
Attorney Kris Finlon was quoted in a WCNC article, “Can a Job Require Workers to Get Vaccinated?” The article covers the topic of if an employer can require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccination. Kris was asked about the legal side of the question – …
by: Kris Finlon As the rates of COVID-19 vaccinations are picking up across the country, it’s probably fair to say that we are all hoping that the vaccinations will help us return to the normal patterns of our lives. Employers and employees alike have begun …
Partner Heather Culp will speak at an upcoming seminar: Helping North Carolina Nonprofits & Their Clients Navigate COVID-19. The seminar, hosted by The North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center and The North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service, will have two sessions: one on …
Ten Essex Richards attorneys have been named North Carolina “Super Lawyers” or “Rising Stars” for 2021. Additionally, Essex Richards attorney Heather Culp was named to the lists of Top 25 Charlotte Super Lawyers, Top 50 Women North Carolina Super Lawyers, and Top 100 North Carolina …
Partner Heather Culp was recently interviewed on The Human Lawyer, a podcast featuring conversations with lawyers to discuss their human side. The podcast was created to showcase that lawyers are humans too; that they have lives outside the courtroom. The interview touches on Heather’s career …
Essex Richards attorney Heather Culp was among the instructors at the North Carolina Bar Association’s 43rd Annual Bankruptcy Institute held on December 10, 2020. Heather and co-speaker Brandi Snyder of Reidsville presented on the topic “Best Practices for Managing Debtor Cases from Beginning to End.” …