A collection of recent news stories on the North Carolina Advocates For Justice and our members:

NC Public Defense System Questioned by U.S. Attorney General, Public News Service, June 23, 2010

When the White House Calls, Carrboro Citizen, June 10, 2010

Tort Reform Subject of Insurance Industry Ad, May 12, 2010

Insurance Group Fights Comparative Fault, News Observer, May 16, 2010

General Assembly Looks at a Question about Fairness in Justice, Public News Service, May 2010

Should N. C. change from contributory negligence to comparative fault?, Beaufort Observer, May 18, 2010

Editorial: Justice - It's time to end 'contributory negligence',  Fayetteville Observer, May 16, 2010

NC SBI Crime Lab Controversy, AP, May 14, 2010   

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to Visit Wilmington, Wilmington Star-News, April 13, 2010

Nixon-Roney Focuses On Quality-of-Life Issues, Jamestown News, April 28, 2010

Our Voice, The Endorsements Begin, Wilmington Journal, April 21, 2010

The Impromptu Marathoner, Super Lawyers Magazine, February 2010

The Interpreter, Super Lawyers Magazine, February 2010

NC Attorney Benjamin T. Cochran Included in 2010 NC Super Lawyer Rising Star List, PR Web, Febuary 5, 2010

Lawyers Lash out at Perdue, News & Observer, December 15, 2009

A Memorable Trip Plants a Seed: School Raises Money to Feed African Children, Winston Salem Journal, December 10, 2009 

The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin Supports U.S. Troops, December 9, 2009

Oustanding Legislator Award Presented to Champion of Equal Justice, December 7, 2009

Prisoner Release Angers Victims, Eyewitness News 9 (video), Ocotober 29, 2009 (Dick's interview on prisoner rights)

Two White & Allen Lawyers Included in Best Lawyers in America, Carolina Newswire, September 4, 2009

State ACLU Has New President, News & Observer, July 14, 2009

Injury Bill Gets to NC Senate, Winston-Salem Journal, July 13, 2009

Career Moves, News & Observer, June 30, 2009

NCAJ Gives Legal Assistants a Vote on Board, Lawyers Weekly, June 29, 2009

Repeat Felons Add Millions to Budget, News & Observer, June 7, 2009

House Aims To Help The Injured Win Suits, News & Observer, May 15, 2009

Bill Will Raise Age for Juvenile Crimes, Carolina News 14, May 13, 2009

Lawmakers Back Workers' Compensation Limit, Asheville Citizen Times, May 13, 2009

Ski resorts, whitewater rafting industry seek legal shield, Asheville Citizen Times, May 11, 2009

Religious Accomodation Dispute over Mock Trial Schedule Resolved, Law.com, May 8, 2009  

Janet Ward Black: A Tenacious Ally for Those Who Are In Need, The Business Journal, May 7, 2009

House Votes to Widen Innocence Panel Power, Times-News, April 29, 2009

Van O'Linda Elected Head of Moore Bar Association, The Pilot, April 24, 2009

NC Malpractice Arbitration Going Unused, Asheville Citizen Times, March 29, 2009

Gaskins Receives Award from Boy Scouts of America, Weekly Herald, March 20, 2009

Attorneys to Offer Free Legal Services to Latino Community Friday, The News & Observer, November 11, 2008

Lawyers will Assist Latino Community, The News & Observer, September 5, 2008

NC Academy of Trial Lawyers Changes Name, Triangle Business Journal, June 16, 2008

Guest Commentary: Social Security Disability System Is Nothing Less Than a National Disgrace , Asheville Citizens Times, February 29, 2008

Archives

Beaufort Observer Endorses Getting Rid of Contributory Negligence,May 18, 2010

Fayetteville Observer Endorses Ending Contributory Negligence,May 16, 2010

Tort Reform, Auto Insurance, and Liability

Attorney General Responds to NCAJ Call for Review of State Crime Lab, March 5, 2010

Governor's Conduct Inconsistent with Oath of Office, December 15, 2009

Baddour Elected to NC Advocates Leadership, Goldsboro News-Argus, July 2009

NC Advocates for Justice elects new President, others to sit on Executive Committee for coming year, June 2009

NC High School Students to Represent State in National Mock Trial Competition  

Attorneys to Provide Latino Community with Legal Help, November 2008 

NCATL Sponsors Salvation Army Camp Experience for Underprivileged Children

N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers Host Veterans Benefits Advocacy Seminar

N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers Blasts Medical Malpractice Insurer's Rates

NCATL Says Council of State Should Reject Death Penalty Protocol

The North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers Announces Partnership with Salvation Army to Provide Coats for Kids

Academy Hosts Symposium on State's New Lobbying and Ethics Rules

Academy of Trial Lawyers Elects New Officers

More News Releases

Deadline Doubles on Product Suits, News & Observer, September 30, 2009

Contributory negligence-it's an insurance company's dream, Winston-Salem Journal March 14, 2008

Don't believe hype that law would increase insurance rates, Winston-Salem Journal March 4, 2008 

The Trial Lawyer as Equalizer, News and Observer September 2, 2007

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