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Legal insights and updates from the attorneys at Green Mistretta Law.
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Common Mediation Myths Debunked
Mediation is generally a short-term process that, ideally, delivers a prompt resolution. Once parties decide to mediate, the process can accelerate quickly.…
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The Benefits of Early Mediation
For cases on a litigation track, the road to resolution is far from straightforward. Cases may take up to two years or even more to get to trial. In order to…
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How Does Mediation Work? What To Expect
When clients consider the role of an attorney, they often envision legendary trial lawyers – both real and fictitious (think Gerry Spence, Perry Mason, or the…
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Pre-Litigation Mediation: Benefits, Caveats, and How To Prepare
For parties engaged in a legal dispute, the prospect of resolving a dispute outside of the traditional legal process may sound foreign. Nonetheless, an…
- Employment Law & Litigation
Can I Claim Workers Compensation? A Status Report.
Our attorneys commonly get asked questions regarding workers' compensation, particularly in regards as to whether they are able to claim worker's compensation.…
- Employment Law & Litigation
What is New in Labor and Employment?
Recent Exemption in Non-Compete Agreements in North Carolina Be on the look out for this exemption for non-compete agreements. If you are in a very specialized…
- Attorney-Client Privilege Law
What Are the Latest Developments in Attorney-Client Privilege Law?
Our attorneys are commonly asked about recent developments in attorney-client privilege law, and how these changes may impact them in their court cases. In…
- Verdicts and Settlements
Supreme Court to Evaluate Whether Sexual Orientation is a Class Protected by Title VII
The Supreme Court will review three cases related to sexual orientation-based discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The three cases -…
- Verdicts and Settlements
What Could Your Case Be Worth? Case Valuations Across North Carolina
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Settles for $3M The wife and children of a North Carolina man killed after a commercial truck hit his car has settled a wrongful death…
- Environmental Litigation & Compliance Law
Is Your Well-Water Contaminated? Take Action Today
There has been a recent discovery that well-water in Wake, Franklin, and Johnston counties that may be a grave threat to those in the area dependent on…
- Fiduciary Law
What is the Status of Fiduciary Duty Law?
Our attorneys are routinely asked questions regarding fiduciary duty law, so we decided to put together a resource where our clients can reference recent cases…