HSLC is pleased to announce that we have added a new construction law page to our website. This page represents many hours of work used to create a legal information resource for friends and clients of our firm. We hope that you find it…
Glassdoor.com, the notable employment website, has named Raleigh, North Carolina as the No. 1 city in the United States for jobs. Utilizing metrics including job openings, population, median base salary and median home value, Raleigh scored the highest amongst all…
HSLC is a proud sponsor of the inaugural WRAL Freedom Balloon Fest this weekend. This is the first hot air balloon festival to visit the Triangle in nearly 25 years. Please consider attending the festivities in Raleigh (Spring Forest Road) or Zebulon…
We are proud of Paul Sheridan's efforts today. He's busy leading construction lawyers on a Habitat Build in Raleigh.
In what appears to be a consumer protection driven bill, Representative Dean Arp has sponsored a bill which, if passed, would substantially alter requirements for and regulation of roofing contractors. Before you start reading this it is important to know…
Senate Bill 632, introduced on March 26, 2015, may pave the way for judgment creditors in North Carolina to garnish the wages of a judgment debtor. Currently, wage garnishment is only permitted in North Carolina in extremely limited circumstances. However,…
Tax season is nearly behind us. Accountants are bleary eyed. Some of us are expecting refunds. Some of us are sending Uncle Sam the last of our hard earned pennies. Congress is talking about simplifying the U.S. Tax Code. A true…
On Thursday, April 16, 2015, the attorneys of Hannah Sheridan Loughridge and Cochran will offer a seminar. We will be in The Royal Banquet Hall located at 3801 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC from 8:00 a.m. to Noon. Topics to be…
In a series of bills introduced just before the bill filing deadline for the North Carolina State Senate, legislators seek to further protect consumer debtors from the actions of those seeking to collect debts. It is important to understand that…
The New Year not only brings celebration and resolutions, but a whole host of new laws in North Carolina. The following are some of the more interesting laws that went into effect in North Carolina on January 1, 2015. Real…
The Federal Reserve is likely to raise key interest rates in 2015. The question is when. Wall Street traders and economists tend to disagree on timing (See this recent CNBC Article). Interest rate increases will impact most Americans financial lives. The HSLC…
Every now and then the listserv for the North Carolina Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Section lights up with a discussion which is of interest to creditors. One such discussion occurred recently regarding the duty of a creditor to report payments to…
One of the challenges faced when trying to serve a defendant with a summons and complaint is obtaining service out-of-state. As the title of this article indicates, states do not always handle that process the same. Just this week, we…
Hannah Sheridan Loughridge & Cochran, LLP is proud to announce that Nan E. Hannah has been selected to the 2015 North Carolina Super Lawyers in Construction Law. No more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected…
Hannah Sheridan Loughridge & Cochran is pleased to announce that two of its attorneys, Nan Hannah and Paul Sheridan have been named “Legal Elite” in the field of Construction Law by Business North Carolina. Both Nan and Paul assist clients…