Tuesday’s batch of opinions from the Court of Appeals included several helpful reminders. None of these is especially earth-shattering, but the opinions do answer some questions that may be forgotten
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Reply Briefs: Who Has the Final Word?
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The North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure were changed in 2013 to provide an appellant with a guaranteed right to a reply brief, whereas earlier versions of the Rules allowed…
Getting Paid for Your Work: Attorney’s Fees on Appeal
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How exactly can a client recover for attorney’s fees expended on appeal? The Court of Appeals provided some clarity on this question today, at least in the family law context.
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