Chief Justice Paul Newby issued an order today extending emergency directives an additional 30 days in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full order below. Make sure to follow Hannah Sheridan & Cochran to stay up to date! http://ow.ly/hWdY50DXtky
The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently ruled that the "license defense" does not apply to claims where a general contractor brings a claim against a design professional. Read more about it below and let Hannah Sheridan & Cochran assist…
New Small Business Administration formula could mean larger Paycheck Protection Program loans for independent contractors and self-employed individuals.
When a creditor desires to collect a debt from a debtor, they must first receive a judgment. There are several types of judgments that will suffice in this situation. The pretrial types of judgments are as follows: Confession of Judgment,…
You have successfully obtained a judgment against a debtor. Now what do you do? There is a process to collect on the judgment. Once a judgment is obtained and the Defendant, (the debtor) is served, the debtor has 30-days to…
Check out this article by the North Carolina Home Builders Association about legislation that may affect builders in NC. Let Hannah Sheridan & Cochran help you with all of your construction needs! https://www.nchba.org/building-code-regulatory-reform-capacity-fee-legislation-and-housing-affordability-among-nchba-legislative-priorities-this-session/
Chief Justice Newby has extended emergency directives an additional 30 days in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The directives are set to expire on March 14, 2021. https://www.nccourts.gov/news/tag/press-release/new-order-issued-by-chief-justice-newby
North Carolina has officially bid for the 2027 Summer World University Games. No city or region in North Carolina has ever been named the United States of America’s international candidate for a global event of this magnitude. We are proud…
North Carolina lawyers are volunteering to provide free legal information to members of the public on Friday, March 5th at call centers statewide. Call lines will be open from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. If you need legal information, check…
The attorneys at Hannah Sheridan & Cochran attended the Construction Law CLE this week that was hosted by the NC Bar Association to celebrate the release of the 8th Edition of the North Carolina Construction Law Deskbook. The program had…
A bill has been filed in the NC Senate in an attempt to help clarify the treatment of benefits added to the federal tax code by coronavirus relief laws enacted last year, including PPP. Stay up to date before you…
The future of construction is all about sustainable construction based on automated and integrated solutions. Check out these 5 tips for improving jobsite productivity and keep Hannah Sheridan & Cochran in mind for all of your construction law needs. https://www.constructconnect.com/blog/5-tips-for-improving-jobsite-productivity-in-2021
Operation PPE was created by local and statewide partners with the goal of supporting small businesses and organizations who are still navigating the impacts of the pandemic. If you are a small business in need of PPE, check out Operation…
Check out this great free resource: A virtual training series for workers and employers in North Carolina's construction industry to quickly learn the facts about protecting themselves and their workers from Covid-19. https://www.ncconstructionnews.com/hope-renovations-m-t-copeland-launch-free-covid-19-safety-videos-for-construction-workers/?fbclid=IwAR1k_hNCFQcGo-T0zQLga1k8y6I9k1LXRxlXNx895jcf0VslYV8TtJ1q15c
New orders allow local courthouse leadership, who assess the threat of Covid every day, to tailor preventative measures to meet their specific local challenges. We are prepared to help our clients in these changing times in every way possible! https://www.nccourts.gov/news/tag/press-release/chief-justice-paul-newby-issues-emergency-directives-on-covid-19?fbclid=IwAR0pHdE2jSik3bBp0Fe4HecVWwZcsQpZVU_9gDeIUWseJI_NbdE429vAhC0