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It depends. I know, I know. “It depends” is the archetype of the frustrating noncommittal attorney answer. But really, it does depend – in large part on the language of your short-term disability (“STD”) policy or long-term disability (“LTD”) policy. In the interest of making …
The coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnoses in the U.S. has quickly changed our lives in many ways. In this article, we explain how to make the best financial decisions during this time of crisis.
Essex Richards is responding to the rapidly changing impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic by taking steps to ensure that our firm will continue to provide the timely and quality legal services and advice our clients need and deserve. We take seriously this community’s commitment …
Essex Richards P.A. is pleased to announce Caitlin Walton has been selected for the Bar Leadership Institute, which identifies and develops leaders for the Mecklenburg County Bar (MCB) and Mecklenburg Bar Foundation (MBF). Caitlin joins 19 others as part of the Bar Leadership Institute’s Class …
Ten Essex Richards attorneys have been named North Carolina “Super Lawyers” or “Rising Stars” for 2020. Additionally, Essex Richards attorney Heather Culp was named to the list of Top 25 Charlotte Super Lawyers and Top 50 Women North Carolina Super Lawyers. Rob Blair and Heather …
Essex Richards Partner Jon Buchan was featured in this month’s Mecklenburg Bar News. Jon is the most recent recipient of the Ayscue Professionalism Award, which was presented to him in October 2019 by the Mecklenburg Bar Foundation. The Asycue Professionalism Award is presented each year …
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announce that Business North Carolina magazine has named 4 firm attorneys to its 2020 list of “Legal Elite.” Additionally, Essex Richards is honored to have 3 lawyers in the Legal Elite Hall of Fame: retired partner Lou Lesesne (Employment, 2007), Rob Blair (Family Law, 2016), and Heather Culp …
Partner Jon Buchan was the recently featured author on Charlotte Readers Podcast, a local production hosted by Landis Wade, an author and self-described “recovering trial lawyer.” The show features Charlotte area authors and those who visit the Queen City. Host Landis Wade encourages authors to …
Partner Jon Buchan was quoted recently in a WBTV article, “Judge Issues, Lifts Restraining Order Preventing WBTV Investigation From Airing.” Last week a Mecklenburg County judge issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting WBTV and Reporter David Hodges from airing an investigative story. The story focused on a …
On Wednesday October 23, Natalie Potter, an attorney with Essex Richards, served as a business coach in the area of trademark law at The Heart of a Woman conference, hosted by The Women’s Business Center of Charlotte. The Women’s Business Center of Charlotte has been …
Originally published by The Media Law Resource Center, October, 2019. By Jonathan E. Buchan On September 13, 2019, the two-year battle by GateHouse Media and The Fayetteville Observer to unseal a North Carolina state court civil file ended with the court-ordered unsealing of every document in the …
On Wednesday October 23, Natalie Potter, an attorney with Essex Richards, served as a business coach in the area of trademark law at The Heart of a Woman conference, hosted by The Women’s Business Center of Charlotte. The Women’s Business Center of Charlotte has been …