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Challenging the Results in Elections to Council of State Offices and the General Assembly: How is it Done?

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Our Messy Congressional Election and How We Got Here

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The Status of North Carolina Redistricting Near the End of the Decade

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Public Employers Beware New Rule: Violate a Policy, Your Employee May Sue You

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North Carolina and the Specter of Partisan Gerrymandering

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HB 2 is Repealed: What Must North Carolina Units of Government Do Now?

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Unaffiliated Voters and Elections Administration in North Carolina

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HB 2 and Bathrooms: What Must North Carolina Units of Government Do Now?

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House Bill 2, Local Government Employers, and Bathrooms

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What if No Candidates File? An Election without Candidates?

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The Candidate’s Pledge under North Carolina Law

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Municipal Elections–Odd Year and Odd Man Out

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North Carolina Public School Teachers and the Status of Tenure

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Removing Elected Board Members From Office

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Determining the Pay for the New Sheriff

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When to Hold a Referendum: Restrictions and Limitations

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Election Day Voting vs. Early Voting in North Carolina

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Running for Office: The Hatch Act is Nearly Dead

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Who We Vote For in North Carolina

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Secretly Putting a GPS Tracker on Your Employee’s Car: Can You Do That?

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College Student Voting in Light of 2013 Elections Legislation

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2013–A Year of Election Law Changes

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Firing At-Will Employees: Legal Limitations

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Voting Rights Act Preclearance is Dead: Practical Considerations

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Understanding the Voting Rights Act

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When an Employee Wants to Record a Meeting with a Supervisor

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Denying the Manager a New Contract in Closed Session

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How to Fill a Vacancy on an Elected Board

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“Hey, Job Applicant: Have You Ever Been Arrested or Convicted?”

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“Employment at Will” vs. “Right to Work”

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Questioning an Employee about Possibly Criminal Conduct

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Bad Employee? Suggest He Resign?

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Confidentiality of Applicants’ Names

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North Carolina’s Voter Identification Requirements

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Do We Have to Advertise This Position?

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North Carolina’s Four (Yes, Four) Political Parties

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Governmental Employees and Religious Email Sign-offs

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Limited Room for Referendums in North Carolina

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North Carolina’s Presidential Primary

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North Carolina in the Electoral College

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The Screwy City Election Schedule

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Cleaning Up the Voter Rolls

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Employers, GINA, and Family Medical History

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The First Amendment and Facebook Rants: A Case Example

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Small Towns and the FMLA

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Provisional Voting in North Carolina

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Redistricting by the General Assembly: Five Legal Considerations

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Spending Local Government Tax Money to Influence State Legislation

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Normal Pattern: Census, Redistricting, Lawsuits

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The Developing Law of Academic Freedom in Public Colleges and Universities

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Residency Changes by Elected Officials

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Instant Runoff Voting

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Early Voting in North Carolina

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Is Collective Bargaining in Your Future?

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Understanding the Limitations of North Carolina’s Whistleblower Protection Act

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The Power to Impose Term Limits?

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Are Governmental Employment Contracts Open to Public Inspection?

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Holding Over After Your Term Ends (revisited)

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Holding Over After Your Term Ends

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North Carolina Court of Appeals Strikes Down School Board’s Random Drug-Testing Program

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Drawing Electoral Districts to Help Minority Voters and Their Favored Candidates