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Congratulations to Chad Cochran, HSC Partner & Attorney, on his recent selection to Super Lawyers in Civil Litigation. Way to go!

Stay tuned! Exciting things coming soon at HSC.

When I began practicing law in September 2019, civil litigation in North Carolina looked strikingly different than it does today. Two of the main reasons behind the changes in civil litigation are (1) COVID-19, and (2) the introduction of eCourts…

The reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) came into effect on January 1, 2024, and will implement additional requirements for most United States business owners. The CTA was enacted by Congress in 2021 to combat money laundering, corruption…

As part of the legal profession, we are rewarded with success stories from our clients and the communities we serve, but it also means a great deal to be recognized by our own peers in the profession. That’s why Hannah…

Lien law is convoluted and complicated, and often does not fulfill the constitutional requirement (in the North Carolina Constitution) that the General Assembly provide for an “adequate lien” (Article X, Section 3). Such is the case when a husband and…

For many years, North Carolina law has required any individual and/or company performing construction work in excess of $30,000.00 to hold a North Carolina General Contractor’s License (exceptions for certain types of projects do exist). However, a substantial change went…

HSC is happy to extend congratulations to the Taylor Family and Northwest Cary YMCAs for another successful year of fundraising for its We Build People Campaign. While further donations continued to come in, on November 2nd our own Nan Hannah,…

It seems these days that folks are trying to get a handle on where the economy is going. If you have been involved in fundraising in the past few months, you learned that people will still give to improve their…

Throughout the supplemental proceedings process a number of orders might be issued by the Court, and debtors must follow the Court’s instruction closely. If a debtor fails to comply with the Court’s order, they can be punished for contempt. When…

Estate Planning is a vital issue for any individual to consider as it puts you in control of how your assets are distributed and allows you to choose who can make decisions regarding your finances and health when you are…

Supplemental examinations are a way for creditors and their attorneys to question a judgment debtor and learn more about assets that they possess during the post judgment collections process. Similar to the examination of a witness, the party may be…

When did you last truly think about your payment terms? How many of your customers have “stretched you out”? If you operate relying upon open accounts, do your terms match the way you actually bill? Let’s first think about the…

A judgment, once obtained, is not all encompassing, and in North Carolina, some debtors have the right to exempt certain property from the collections process. A North Carolina judgment creditor must provide notice of an individual debtor’s rights, and allow…

Once in a while, an attorney hears both sides of a sad story. Recently, our firm obtained a sizable judgment against a debtor. Subsequently, we learned that company had sold its assets to a competitor for a seven-figure sum. That…