Dependent Spouse; Alimony.

Summary judgment; breach of warranty; manufacturer's warranty; extended service plan; goodwill assistance; fraud; unfair and deceptive trade practices, NCGS 75-1.1; judicial estoppel.

Juvenile Delinquency Adjudication. Motion to Dismiss. Disorderly Conduct.

termination of parental rights, dependency, challenged findings

Disability inactive status; Inherent authority of courts to regulate attorneys; Subject matter jurisdiction; Due process

Involuntary commitment; required findings; physician's report

Reunification
Reunification efforts
In re C.P.
Effective assistance of counsel

review and permanency planning; reunification efforts; constitutionally protected status of a parent; plan of custody; waiver of future permanency planing hearings; visitation

Termination of Parental Rights; Closing Argument; Due Process

Workers' Compensation; subject matter jurisdiction; arising out of employment; medical negligence

disability benefits; long-term; short-term; constitutionality; equal protection; due process; minimum scrutiny; legitimate purpose; rationally related; collateral estoppel; litigated; offensive collateral estoppel; non-mutual collateral estoppel

motion to dismiss; election of remedies; fraud; contract rescission or reformation; motion for reconsideration

Medical malpractice; closing argument; abuse of discretion standard

alimony; modification; change in circumstances; motion to compel; attorney?s fees

Substantial right
Interlocutory

medical malpractice, standard of care, proximate cause, ?loss of chance;? summary judgment

Easement. Bench trial standard of review. Rule 52 N.C. Rules of Civil Procedure. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.

unavailability; confrontation clause; forfeiture by wrongdoing; gang-related testimony

Attorney's Fees, Plain error