Month: September 2010

On September 15, 2010, legislation passed by the North Carolina General Assembly (S.L. 2010-122) became effective to close an unregulated loophole in the North Carolina Wine Franchise Law.

Tharrington Smith family law attorney and former Wake County District Court Judge Alice Stubbs has been appointed by Governor Mike Easley to the North Carolina Ethics Commission. The Ethics Commission has authority to review government officials’ disclosures regarding economic interests, to give general guidance on avoiding conflicts of interest and to issue advisory opinions. The

Raleigh–The North Carolina Medical Board recently hired Tharrington Smith attorney and former Wake County District Judge Fred Morelock as its independent counsel.  In this role, which was created in the fall of 2009 by the General Assembly, Morelock will attend board hearings to help explain any legal issues or questions that arise with respect to

For the fifth consecutive year, the Criminal and Family Law Sections of Tharrington Smith have been awarded Readers’ Choice Awards by Metro Magazine. The Family Law Section received the “Standing Ovation” award, the magazine’s highest honor, in the “Law Firm for Divorce” category.  Tharrington Smith’s Criminal Section received the “Metro Bravo” award in the “Law