Termination of parental rights; Best interests determination; No contact; Bond between juvenile and parent, NCGS 7B-1110(a); Abuse of discretion standard of review.

Termination of parental rights; grounds set forth in petition; failure to legitimate; findings of fact.

Permanency planning order; Sufficiency of the evidence; Cessation of reunification

permanency planning order; custody; jurisdiction over juvenile proceedings; visitation

Pet Adoption; Summary Judgment

Malpractice

Homeowner?s associations, condominiums, notice pleading, common ownership, punitive damages, attorney?s fees

personal jurisdiction; out-of-state resident; corporate investor

equitable distribution; classification and valuation; tax consequences

medical malpractice; administrative negligence; statute of limitations; directed verdict/JNOV; pain and suffering; contributory negligence

breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, notice, statute of limitations, proximate cause, contract terms, settlement

Recanted Testimony; MAR Hearing; First-Degree Murder; Weight of Evidence.

Common Law Robbery, Felony Larceny, Double Jeopardy, Rule 2 of Appellate Procedure, Indictment

Sixth Amendment; Right to Speedy Trial; Barker Factors

Intent to Kill.

Guilty plea; Aggravating factors; Prejudice

First-Degree Felony Murder, Second-Degree Murder, Assault With a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury, Jury Instruction, Transferred Intent, Self-Defense

drug trafficking; discovery statutes; motion to dismiss; motion for sanctions; jury instruction

motion to suppress

sex offense with a child; indecent liberties with a child; felony child abuse by a sexual act; plain error; expert witness testimony; impermissible vouching