Happy Halloween
Paul Sheridan and his daughter, Savannah, carved this fancy pumpkin which is now on full display in our office. Thankfully, Savannah's art skills come from her mother.
HOA Management Tips – Effective Meeting Minutes
When a homeowner association board holds a meeting, it is important to remember that adopted meeting minutes are one of the most important records that need to be maintained by the board. Generally, the governing documents of the association don’t…
North Carolina Experiencing Steady Decline in Unemployment
The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that North Carolina’s unemployment rate, as of August 2013, is 8.7%. This represents the lowest rate of unemployment seen in North Carolina since December of 2008. As compared to the 11.3%…
Mechanic’s Liens – Changes to LIENSNC.COM
CHANGES TO LIENSNC.COM On October 19, 2013, those of you who use LiensNC to locate project information and lien agents should notice some changes. One significant change will be that the search will be converted to a keyword search similar…
Identifying Parties in UCC Financing Statements
Effective July 1, 2013, identification of an individual who is party to a UCC-1 Financing Statement changed. Gone are the days of listing the debtor as “Joe Smith.” Now, you must use the name as it is indicated on the…
Paul Sheridan Leads Attorney Construction Crew for Habitat for Humanity House
Paul Sheridan, partner at Hannah Sheridan Loughridge & Cochran and ProBono/Service Project Chair for the NC Bar Association's Construction Law Section, organized a work day for members of the section prior to the section's annual meeting. Working on a Habitat for Humanity house under construction…
Welcome to Raleigh IBMA
The International Bluegrass Association Business Conference begins September 24, 2013 in Raleigh. We wish our musician friends successful planning for the upcoming year. We can't wait to hear your tunes on display this week in Downtown Raleigh. www.wideopenbluegrass.com
Design Build and Public Private Partnerships Coming to North Carolina Public Construction Projects
On August 23, 2013, Governor Pat McCrory signed HB 857 which authorizes state, local and municipal governments to utilize design build and public private partnership construction delivery methods on public construction projects. The design-build method utilizes a single contract between…
Quirks in the Brave New World of Lien Agents
As the construction industry adjusts to the new process involving lien agents, it is predictable that oddities and quirks will arise. One which has been prevalent but not overwhelming is the spate of requests for Subordination Agreements to be signed. …
Premises Liability and Contributory Negligence
It may be every landlord’s worst fear. They decide to finally splurge and repaint a stairway, but unbeknownst to them the paint they choose gets very slick after a rain and someone falls, injuring…
NORTH CAROLINA SMALL CLAIMS NOT SO SMALL ANY MORE
With the passage of North Carolina Session Law 2013-159 and the governor’s signature of the bill, jurisdictional limits for the various levels of the state court system changed significantly. Small claims court now can now tackle matters up to $10,000.00. …
Foreign Judgments in North Carolina
Hannah Sheridan Loughridge & Cochran is in the process of domesticating several foreign judgments (i.e., out of state judgments) to the North Carolina courts on behalf of our clients. 47 states have enacted the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act. While…
The Broad Reach of Homeowners Associations
The North Carolina Supreme Court recently upheld a ruling that a property owner was required to pay homeowners association road expenses under a theory of implied contract, even though the property owner was not a member of the association. Read…