Five days after same-sex marriages became legal in North Carolina, a federal judge the Honorable U.S. District Judge William Osteen Jr in Greensboro granted Republican legislators the ability to intervene …
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Gay Weddings Create Business, Family Law Issues in NC
Gay weddings have the potential to mean big business, and North Carolina communities are ripe to attract the economic boon. Event planners and business owners who provide services for wedding …
Elon Law School to Host Lawyer’s Day
The Elon University School of Law will hold Ask A Lawyer Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event lets area residents talk to a lawyer about their …
Domestic Violence Event Sponsored by Greensboro Police Department
Thursday, the Greensboro Police Department will host an event to help those in violent relationships. Bettye Young-Stewart, a mediator and trainer in conflict resolution, will lead the event. Local Domestic …
GARRETT, WALKER AND AYCOTH EXPANDING TO NEW OFFICE (JUST TWO DOORS DOWN!)
Garrett, Walker and Aycoth are proud to announce that they are once again expanding their practice, and moving into a brand new office! The office, located just two doors down …
New Documentary By Law Firm Bryan Miller
Greensboro personal injury lawyer Friend of Garrett, Walker and Aycoth, and thousands of NC Bar Association Members across the state, Bryan Miller, has created a masterpiece of storytelling, chronicling a …
Charlotte Judge Allows Same-Sex Marriage in North Carolina
Same-sex couples may now be issued marriage licenses in North Carolina, after a Federal Judge in Charlotte struck down the North Carolina ban on same-sex couples marriages. The Judge was …
Chad Garrett Teaches Mental Health and Substance Abuse CLE
Garrett, Walker and Aycoth’s own Chad Garrett moderated the prestigious 2014 Annual Review CLE (continuing legal education) at the Grandover Resort on October 10th. The review included federal and state …
Child Custody Exchange Ends in Assault by Gunshot
A child custody exchange in Randleman, NC turned violent Tuesday, when a 59 year old man was shot in the wrist at a local McDonalds the family was using as …
Home Schooling & Child Custody
Will your preference for home schooling impact your custody rights? Many factors will be considered to determine the best interests of the child in custody disputes. For example, judges …
4-Vehicle Accident closes I-85
Greensboro Personal Injury Lawyer Near mile marker 119 on I-85, there was a 4-vehicle car accident. Our Greensboro car accident lawyer reports that this accident shut down the interstate in …
Break-In Shooting Suspect ID’d per Attorney
Attorney in Greensboro It all started when a male suspect broke into an apartment according to an attorney in Greensboro. The person who lives at the apartment returned and found …
Car Crashes into Church Per Greensboro Lawyer
Greensboro Lawyer Car accidents happen everyday in Greensboro, North Carolina, however it’s not too often that a vehicle crashed into a church. A Greensboro lawyer at our law firm was …
Shooting on Spencer St Leads to Hospitalization
Greensboro Attorney Just before 9 PM, police were called to the scene of a reported shooting according to a Greensboro attorney. Upon arrival they found a single gunshot victim who …
3-Vehicle Car Accident Injures 6-Year-Old
Greensboro Car Accident Lawyer Just before 8 AM, law enforcement was called to the scene of a 3-vehicle car accident according to a Greensboro car accident lawyer. Upon arrival, they …
Arrest in Shooting of 4-Year-Old per Lawyer
Greensboro Lawyer Late Monday night, just before 9:30 PM shots rang out from a vehicle. Our Greensboro lawyer was advised that people were gathered at a house that ended up …
Drag Strip Car Accident Injures One per Lawyer
Greensboro Personal Injury Lawyer No matter the circumstances or situations, people love a good trip to the drag strip. A 22 year old woman was watching the race and enjoying …
Head-On Car Crash Kills 2 People per Lawyer
Greensboro Car Accident Lawyer Just after 1 PM, law enforcement was called to the scene of a car accident. Investigators believe a Chevy Avalanche was headed west when it crossed …
10 People Shot at Beach, 2 Killed per Lawyer
Greensboro Lawyer In a rather sad development, spring break took a turn for the worse as 10 people were shot in separate shootings at the coast according to a Greensboro …
Man Walking Across I-85 Killed per Attorney
Greensboro Attorney Sadly, a 34-year-old man was recently killed when attempting to cross I-85 on foot according to a Greensboro attorney. The man was driving his 2019 Chevy sedan when …
Lawyers Have Zeal for Clients
Everyone loves lawyer jokes – until they need a lawyer. We forget sometimes, what it means to be a lawyer in North Carolina. It is an honor and a calling, …
Elections Make Judge’s Harsher Toward Defendants
A new study suggests that judges in contested elections sentence harsher during election years. No one wants to “appear soft” on crime, and citizens who vote for judges often …
Limited Driving Privileges for Pre-Trial DWIs
Being charged with a DWI usually means an immediate revocation of your driver’s license for 30 days. A pre-trial privilege, summarized below, allows you to drive for the last 20 …
DWIs and Civil License Revocations
The most important thing to remember after being charged with a DWI is to pay the civil revocation fee. Until it is paid, and the time has run, your license …
DWI Sentencing Summaries
DWI sentencing law is complex, and allows Judges a wide berth of punishments to chose from. Below is a summary of the levels of punishments. If you have been charged …
Legal and Illegal Stop and Seizure in Traffic, DWI and Criminal Cases
The analysis of every traffic, DWI and criminal case involving a legal or illegal traffic stop begins with a review of the fourth amendment. The U.S. Constitution’s forth amendment reads: …
Elon Law School Cuts Tuition and Time
Following the trend of law school reevaluations nation wide, Elon Law School is cutting tuition, and shortening its program from the traditional three years to two and half years. What …
Appeals from DMV Hearings (Part One)
The NC DMV acts as Judge, Jury and Prosecutor in their hearings. The only remedy of a negative NC DMV hearing decision is an appeal to the Superior Court division …
Attorneys Thank Greensboro Courthosue
A personal blog from Attorney Chad Garrett… It is no secret that our firm has worked hard to maintain the high quality service to our clients as we faced, as …
Moving Day!!
Garrett, Walker and Aycoth have (almost moved)! We will be operating out of both the old and new offices this week, as we wait on vendors to complete the upgrades …