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Put Into Practice September 2024

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Practicing Law From 5,000 Miles Away: An Interview with Attorney Jeff Austin

by Will Graebe

A recent American Bar Association report noted that nearly two-thirds of private practice lawyers are allowed to work remotely 100% of the time or have the option of choosing their own schedule...One lawyer who capitalized on this new opportunity is Jeff Austin. Jeff turned his remote work opportunity into an adventure by living and working remotely in Patagonia for a year.

Unlocking OneNote’s Hidden Potential: 20 Productivity Tips You’ve Likely Overlooked

by Erik Mazzone

I got a text the other day from a lawyer I know. He’s a tech-forward guy, always looking for a new and better way to do things. For the past few years, he’s been vexed by a piece of law practice that has resisted innovation: note taking.

NORTH CAROLINA NEWS

eCourts Expanding to Half of State by October 24 — eCourts Expanding to Half of State by October 2024 | North Carolina Judicial Branch (nccourts.gov)

Emergency Video Notarization: We are happy to share that all NC notaries are allowed to perform Emergency Video Notarizations (EVN) again. Our office was informed Monday that the Senate voted to override the veto of House Bill 556 - which was vetoed over an unrelated matter - to allow EVNs to be active again. This law will remain in place until July 1, 2025 at 12:01am.

If you have any questions for us, please reach out to the Department at notary@sosnc.gov.

NCDRC staff is happy to share with all certified mediators a Guide to Assist NCDRC Certified Mediators with Filing Their Reports of Mediator in Odyssey. The Guide has been added to the Mediator Toolbox Section of the NCDRC website.