With several new associates starting at our firm over the past few months, I’m reminded of what it was like to be a brand new lawyer. I’m actually reminded of what it was like to be a brand new anything – the feelings of uncertainty, self-consciousness, and eagerness to learn. Specifically, when practicing law, you…
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Last weekend, Teague Campbell held it’s annual Family Fun Day at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh. Employees and their families enjoyed food trucks, inflatables, face painting, balloon animals, and most importantly, some quality time with each other. We are so thankful for each member of our team, and we are so happy we were able…
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Teague Campbell is happy to announce Heather Andrews has joined our Raleigh Office! Heather set her sights on law school from a young age and embraced the challenge with passion and commitment. Coming from a family of doctors, Heather recognized the potential in a legal career to serve her family and community in a way…
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Teague Campbell is happy to announce Amanda Wagner has joined our Raleigh Office! Amanda lived in five states growing up, which afforded her the opportunity to meet new people and embrace different perspectives along the way. She moved to Raleigh shortly after she earned her B.S. in Business Administration from Presbyterian College, where she graduated…
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Each year, in celebration of February’s Black History Month, Teague Campbell has an annual book drive to promote literacy within the minority populations of Wake County. The goal is to disseminate books featuring black and/or minority characters in the hopes that intentional exposure will spark an increased interest in reading. Thanks to the many members…
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Is there a First Amendment right to livestream a traffic stop? The Fourth Circuit recently wrestled with this issue in the case Sharpe v. Winterville Police Department, 59 F.4th 674 (4th Cir. Feb. 7, 2023). The case arose from a traffic stop by officers with the Winterville Police Department on a vehicle occupied by plaintiff…
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The N.C. Court of Appeals recently provided new guidance on calculating the average weekly wage (AWW) in a case involving a summer job for a full time graduate student. Although the case also addressed the admissibility of testimony under Rule of Evidence 702, the discussion below focuses primarily on the Court’s average weekly wage analysis.…
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Teague Campbell is happy to announce Clark Drummond has joined our Raleigh Office! Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, Clark is committed to using his legal skills to find business-minded solutions for his clients. Raised in High Point, North Carolina, Clark attended Campbell Law School, where he was heavily involved in the law community. Clark…
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Amber May appointed as the NCIC’s Chief Operating Office Effective June 1, 2023 The Industrial Commission announced that Amber May will serve as its Chief Operating Officer effective June 1, 2023. May currently serves as the Commission’s General Counsel, having returned to the Commission in March of 2022 after eight years as Rules Review Commission…
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One of the hot topics in Workers’ Compensation over the past few years has been entitlement to extended benefits and what standard the courts would apply to determine the same. Most recently, the Court of Appeals issued a decision in one of the cases currently pending – Sturdivant v. NC Department of Public Safety. Interestingly,…
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