Stay informed about the latest news and events taking place at Morningstar Law Group. Here is a look at how our attorneys are making headlines.
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Community Q&A - A Conversation with Eric Braun
July 14, 2024
Eric Braun is the current vice-chair of the Raleigh Housing Authority. Additionally, he is the founder of RaleighForward, a group dedicated to addressing housing and community issues in the City of Raleigh. Prior to retirement, Mr. Braun was a partner at K&L Gates where his practice was centered on land use, zoning and municipal law. […]
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Even the City Council and the County Commission Are Bound by the Constitution
July 14, 2024
Any good developer knows that it must find a way to coexist with the state and local governments. And, any well-run government entity knows that it must coexist with the development community, which ultimately is the founder of its feast and the source of nearly all its revenue through the increase in value of the […]
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The Changing Definition of Wetlands in North Carolina
July 12, 2024
In May of 2023 the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. EPA significantly limited the scope of the Clean Water Act and reduced the number of our nation’s waterways that can be federally regulated. The result is a potential boon for developers and property owners. Background Sackett arose from a legal challenge by Idaho […]
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Taller by Transit: Raleigh is Encouraging Development Along Its Transit Corridors
July 12, 2024
The City of Raleigh has made strides recently in planning for efficient and attractive transit services. Working in partnership with Wake County and its municipalities, work has begun to transform the region with new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service along four corridors connecting in Downtown Raleigh and extending to Cary and Garner. Separately, Raleigh is […]
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7 Morningstar Law Group Lawyers Selected by Their Peers to Business NC Legal Elite 2024
January 14, 2024
Congratulations to our colleagues selected by their peers to Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite 2024! Pictured left to right, top to bottom: Chris Graebe, Litigation; Will Graebe, Young Guns; Shannon Joseph, Litigation; Gene Jones, Business; John Kivus, Intellectual; Molly Stuart, Real Estate; and Jennifer Van Doren, Intellectual.
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Business Power Team Named to 2024 Best Lawyers
September 6, 2023
Morningstar Law Group’s power team of business law partners Grayson Hale and Gene Jones were recently named to 2024 Best Lawyers. This recognition by their peers reflects Grayson’s and Gene’s stellar careers assisting corporate clients as they navigate the intricacies of mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, business formation, financing, licensing, and a myriad of complex […]
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Congratulations to 2024 Best Lawyer Amanda Bambrick
August 20, 2023
Huge congratulations to our very own Amanda Bambrick! We’re thrilled to announce that she has been selected for the 2024 Best Lawyers. With her exceptional expertise in Real Estate Law and Land Use and Zoning Law, it’s no surprise! Well deserved, Amanda!
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Discussion of 2022 Study of the Impact of Bus Rapid Transit on Property Values
March 7, 2023
On behalf of the WakeUp Wake County Transportation, Land Use & Housing Committee, WakeUp Wake County board member and Morningstar Law Group partner Molly Stuart provided an exclusive look at BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) and its potential impact on our community and the Wake Transit Plan.
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"Best Law Firm" in National and Metropolitan Tiers
November 23, 2022
We are pleased to announce, a bit belatedly (we’ve been nose-down working hard for our clients), that Morningstar Law Group was named to the list of Best Law Firms for 2023. At the national level, we were recognized for our work in Land Use & Zoning Law. And at the metropolitan level, we were recognized […]
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25 Morningstar Law Group Lawyers Named to 2023 Best Lawyers® Lists
September 14, 2022
Congratulations to our 2023 Lawyers of the Year, Ones to Watch, and Best Lawyers! Following is the official announcement. 25 Morningstar Law Group Lawyers Named to 2023 Best Lawyers® Lists Morningstar Law Group is pleased to announce that 23 lawyers have been included in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, four lawyers […]
