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The REAL ID is Coming – Are You Ready?

January 30, 2025

Most of us don’t think much about our driver’s licenses—until we realize they might not be enough to get on a plane or into certain government facilities. With the REAL ID deadline approaching in May 2025, now’s the perfect time to check whether you’re prepared. We’re here to demystify the process and help you set…

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How Does COVID-19 Affect My Contract?

June 8, 2020

There is no doubt that COVID-19 has affected almost every industry in North Carolina and across the country. Businesses are still closed, rescheduling has been mandatory for most gatherings and events, project deadlines have been extended due to the limitation on supplies and a shortage of labor, and millions of individuals are still without a…

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Administrative Order Regarding the COVID-19 Modified Court Operations for June 2020

June 3, 2020

An ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER has been entered to ensure the fair and proper administration of justice and to mitigate the public health threat posed by COVID-19 within the Mecklenburg County Courthouse. The Order applies to all sessions of District and Superior Court at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse. The following is a summary: Safety and Security Protocols…

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Not Business as Usual at the Courthouse; Family Court Cases During COVID-19

June 1, 2020

As courts resume in North Carolina, it is not business as usual at the courthouse. Courts are operating with reduced capacity and are taking steps to allow for expansion of court proceedings in a manner to protect overall public health. Initially, based on the needs to ensure safe operations, in person hearings for family court…

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Crimes the Feds Are Investigating During the COVID-19 Crisis

April 14, 2020

United States Attorney General William Barr directed United States Attorneys nationwide to “remain vigilant in detecting, investigating and prosecuting” criminal activity related to the COVID-19 crisis. “The pandemic is dangerous enough without wrongdoers seeking to profit from public panic and this sort of conduct cannot be tolerated. Every U.S. Attorney’s Office is thus hereby directed…

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Three Takeaways from the Administrative Order Regarding Remote Civil Motions; Twenty-Sixth Judicial District

April 3, 2020

On April 3, 2020, Chief Justice Cheri Beasley of the North Carolina Supreme Court entered an order extending the original directive to reschedule cases and directing North Carolina trial courts to continue hearings until after June 1, 2020. Thereafter, the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District entered an administrative order on April 16, 2020 that allows civil motions…

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How to hire a lawyer

July 1, 2015

There are three common arrangements for hiring and compensating attorneys. Dozier Miller Law handles cases using each of the methods described above, and we are always happy to meet with new clients to discuss the best compensation arrangement for their particular matter.

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Four things Justin Bieber’s attorneys should have told him before his deposition

April 15, 2015

15 Apr Four things Justin Bieber’s attorneys should have told him before his deposition Posted at 13:05h in Criminal defense, Litigation by Adam Hocutt 0 Comments  Share Last year’s video of Justin Bieber being questioned at a deposition has garnered internet fame. While this video certainly provides some entertainment value, Justin Bieber does not provide a good example of how to handle…

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$138,000 judgment for victim of financial fraud

January 30, 2015

30 Jan $138,000 judgment for victim of financial fraud Posted at 13:16h in Litigation by Adam Hocutt 0 Comments  Share In recent economic times, stories have become all too common of trusting investors who are swindled out of their hard-earned money by self-proclaimed “expert” money managers who claim to have the ability to produce outlandish financial returns. Dozier Miller recently obtained…

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New jurisdictional limits for NC courts

August 28, 2013

As of August 1, litigants need to think carefully about the proper forum before filing a lawsuit in North Carolina. Recent changes instituted by the legislature have raised the minimum threshold for filing cases in Superior Court from $10,000 to $25,000. As such, all disputes under $25,000 must be litigated in a lower court. Under…

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