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.
Event Recap
RTAC ACC Lunch & Learn - Employment Law Update
April 26, 2024
We recently had the pleasure of hosting the RTAC ACC’s March 2024 Lunch & Learn at The Umstead Hotel & Spa. Morningstar Law Group attorneys Amie Carmack, Hank Gates, and Britney Weaver, along with fellow panelist Elizabeth Ramirez-Washka presented Dancin’ in the Rain – Labor & Employment Law Update to over 80 attendees. Click HERE […]
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Ben Martie to Join Panel Discussion of “The FDA’s Role in Regenerative Healthcare"
April 4, 2024
We’re excited for partner Ben Martie’s panel participation tomorrow at the Journal of Business and Intellectual Property Law 2024 Spring Symposium at Wake Forest University School of Law. Ben and fellow panelists will be speaking on “The FDA’s Role in Regenerative Healthcare.”
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Hot in the Shade: Inside Durham’s New Tree Preservation Rules for Developers
March 9, 2024
On September 5, 2023, the City of Durham adopted a text change to its Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”), which sets new rules for phased development and tree preservation for new developments. These changes, which were in part modeled on the Town of Cary’s grading ordinance, will significantly affect future projects in Durham. It is not […]
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The End of an Era: North Carolina Considers the Future of Extraterritorial JurisdictionThe Morningstar - March 2024 Edition
March 9, 2024
Legislation currently pending in the North Carolina General Assembly is poised to eliminate the extraterritorial jurisdiction of North Carolina’s cities. The current bill has passed in the Senate, and, with the support of the State’s Republican lawmakers, is likely to pass in the House as well. If this legislation is enacted, for the first time […]
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New Real Estate Law in North Carolina: The Unfair Real Estate Agreements Act
March 9, 2024
Exploring North Carolina’s New Protections for Vulnerable Homeowners In August of 2023, Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law the Unfair Real Estate Agreements Act. Broadly supported by organizations from the North Carolina Real Estate Commission and the North Carolina Land Title Association to the AARP and Zillow, the new law is aimed at curtailing the […]
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Featured Project - The Halle Companies Obtains Approval of VIRIDIS: a Vibrant, Sustainable Mixed-Use Development in West Cary
March 9, 2024
Morningstar Law Group is proud to have assisted the Halle Companies with the development of VIRIDIS: a mixed-use project within the Town of Cary’s Green Level West Destination Center. With Morningstar’s counsel, Halle Companies received unanimous approval for the development. VIRIDIS is entitled for 1300 multifamily units, 150 hotel rooms, 20,000 square feet of retail […]
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Welcome, Senior Counsel Curry Gaskins
February 20, 2024
We are delighted to announce that Curry Gaskins has joined Morningstar Law Group’s Business Practice Group in our Raleigh office. Curry brings extensive transactional experience from his tenure as in-house counsel for international companies and as an Am Law 100 law firm attorney. His experience will deepen the bench strength of our in-demand corporate practice. […]
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Super Lawyers® At Your Service
January 16, 2024
You will unlikely see them wearing red capes or leaping tall buildings, but you can easily find them hard at work on behalf of their clients and communities. We proudly announce that 13 of our attorneys have been named to the 2024 Super Lawyers® list. Congratulations to each of them for this well-deserved recognition! Keep […]
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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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Recognition That's All About Our Clients
January 13, 2024
We’re a bit late sharing the news, but for us, it’s never too late to give a shout-out to our amazing clients. For 2024, Morningstar Law Group, comprised of 36 attorneys and 13 staffers, was ranked as a Best Law Firm® by Best Lawyers across 23 practice areas. Our Land Use and Zoning practice group […]
