When you hear about an appellate decision, what comes to mind? Typically, I think of a formal “opinion”—at least when the appeal has been briefed on the merits. And historically, I have thought of an “order” as a short...more
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court of North Carolina published its internal “Guidebook” for citation, style, and usage.
You may recall that a few years back, a lawyer obtained a copy of and began selling the U.S....more