According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the North Carolina unemployment rate fell to 6.7% for September, 2014. Although North Carolina’s jobless rate still tracks higher than the national average of 5.9%, September’s unemployment numbers represent significant progress from…
Election season is upon us and then some. There's barely a free piece of grass left in North Carolina with all of the election signs. This year a constitutional amendment is on the ballot concerning jury trials. The proposed amendment…
Have you ever heard of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)? If not, you will as it appears it has reared its head in the court system, again. The basic premise of the SCRA is to prevent those in the…
If you know Nan E. Hannah, you know that she is 100% committed to the legal profession and the Triangle community. Her many efforts have previously resulted in extensive recognition from multiple organizations in our community: Nan Hannah Bio. Nan recently…
Several lawyers from the Construction Section of the North Carolina Bar Association put down their pens and picked up their hammers late last week to install windows on a Habitat for Humanity project in Southern Pines. Paul A. Sheridan organized…
Roughly eighteen months ago, the “Lien Agent” became part of North Carolina’s construction process. While many contractors, subcontractors and suppliers are complying with the requirements related to obtaining and noticing the lien agent for each project, there remain a large…
A Wake County Superior Court Judge issued a ruling this week in a highly publicized land development / zoning case. The ruling ended another chapter in this highly controversial case, and further appeals are very possible. The case centers around whether a…
General election ballots are usually pretty easy to understand. Each party has a candidate in those races which are partisan and contested. The judicial races have two names, but no parties since party affiliation really does not give you much…
Hannah Sheridan Loughridge & Cochran, LLP would like to extend our thanks to our clients who helped us celebrate a successful first year with a delicious BBQ lunch! Thank you again for all of your support.
Beginning in September, 2014, all constitutional challenges to North Carolina laws will be heard by a three-judge panel, appointed by the state Supreme Court. The North Carolina General Assembly purports to be motivated by its desire to limit “judge shopping”…
Hannah Sheridan Loughridge & Cochran, LLP just celebrated its first birthday. The attorneys and staff of HSLC would like to extend their sincere gratitude to clients, colleagues, family, and friends of our firm. Starting a new business is never easy,…
HSLC was honored to serve as a sponsor of the annual Bill Dooley Chapter Pigskin Preview. The event has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars toward collegiate scholarships. UNC, Duke, ECU, NC State, and NC Central head football coaches were…
The North Carolina Bar Association is proud to be providing judicial election information to North Carolina voters! Click here for information regarding the 2014 general election: ElectNCJudges.org. Then, share the news!
We at Hannah Sheridan Loughridge & Cochran are thrilled to announce an addition to our team. Annabel Scout Cochran joined our team at 5:43 p.m. on July 10 weighing in at 8 pounds, 2 ounces and 21 inches. …
While the majority of the clients of Hannah Sheridan Loughridge & Cochran, LLP extend credit on a business to business basis, it is still worth noting that the Bankruptcy Code as revised in 2005 contains a provision which could trip…