Labor and Employment Law Scorecard

Keeping Track of Labor and Employment Laws that Apply to the Growing BusinessA guide to regulation of employment for the sole proprietor, mega-company, and all employers in betweenBy Wm. Joseph Austin, Jr. The “scratch golfer” has a zero handicap.  There is no such thing as a “scratch employer.”  The word “employer” itself denotes a person or business that employs at …

Employer Rights in the Regulated Employment Regime

By Wm. Joseph Austin, Jr. Q.  I’m the Employer, what are my rights? A.  You have the right to be sued. This dictum comes from Peter Panken, a distinguished management lawyer and frequent presenter at Labor and Employment seminars.  Overstating the point to make a point, he reminds the employer to maintain the right mindset.  Be aware (get familiar with …

David Mills featured in American Bankruptcy Institute Journal: “Hardship Discharge: A Case Study and Analysis of § 1228(b)(2)”

Farming is a tough business. Farmers are at the mercy of nature and uncontrollable events. Hurricanes, drought, extreme heat waves, crop blight, international trade wars, and global pandemics relentlessly attack the farming economy. If these risks are combined with a random act of senseless violence resulting in severe bodily injuries on a farmer, the struggle becomes insurmountable.

What is Summary Ejectment?

Now that the CDC Moratorium on Evictions is over, Landlords face the worst challenge yet. How to evict tenants properly for those who have failed to make up payments during the pandemic. The eviction process in North Carolina is called Summary Ejectment. While on its face Summary Ejectment may appear simple, complications can arise. If not done properly, you may face severe civil penalties. Below we walk through the high-level process and some of the up front tasks and a Landlord can do to ensure they are complying with the law.

Narron Wenzel Attorneys Recognized by Business North Carolina as Legal Elite

Since 2002, Business North Carolina magazine has honored North Carolina attorneys in its publishing of Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite. James W. Narron has been included in the Business North Carolina Legal Elite Hall of Fame, since receiving the most votes in the Tax & Estate Planning Category, in 2007. This year, Kemp Mosley saw his fiduciary litigation practice recognized, …

Narron Wenzel Attorneys Rated by Super Lawyers

James W. Narron, M. Kemp Mosley, and Benton G. Sawrey have all been recognized in the 2021 North Carolina Super Lawyers publication. James Narron has been rated by Super Lawyers for 15 consecutive years. His practice is focused in the areas of Estate Planning & Probate, Business & Corporate Law, and Taxation. Kemp Mosley was included in the publication’s Rising …

SBA Releases New Guidance on Loan Forgiveness

At Narron Wenzel, P.A. we are committed to providing our small business clients the most up to date information about resources available to them during the COVID-19 shut down. In this post we discuss the latest guidance from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) regarding loan forgiveness eligibility under the Paycheck Protection Program. Overview of the CARES Act The Coronavirus Aid, …