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Real Power Non-Existent in Some Associations 3/6/2010 Are there state guidelines or requirements for homeowner associations? Michael Hunter answers this question which was published in the Charlotte Observer and the Raleigh News & Observer. Read More
Bankruptcy Protection Filed Over Luxury Condominiums 2/24/2010 David Powell and Bob Turner were quoted in an article entitled “Bankruptcy Protection Filed Over Luxury Condominiums”. The article appears in the Charlotte Observer Newspaper. Read More
Where is the Homebuilding Industry Headed in 2010? 2/3/2010 Attorney Cheryl Steele was featured in BUILDERnews, a national building trade magazine, for its annual industry forecast , which focuses on the direction of the homebuilding industry in 2010 and strat... Read More
Eight HT Lawyers Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers 2010 1/28/2010 Congratulations to Rob Blair, Tom Cannon, Beth Hodges, Gena Morris and Tate Sterrett from our Family Law Practice Group, to Jim Talley and Woody Efird from our Real Estate Practice Group, and to Rob M... Read More
Two HT Lawyers Selected as Rising Stars for 2010 1/28/2010 Congratulations Kary Watson from our Family Law Practice Group, and to Amy Hunt from our Litigation Practice Group, for inclusion in North Carolina Rising Stars 2010. Rising Stars are attorneys who a... Read More
When Does the Landlord Have the Right of Entry? 1/8/2010 Henry N. Pharr III was interviewed by the EZ Landlord Forms Website for an article about when a landlord has the right to enter a tenant's rental property. Read More
Mortgage Fraud CLE 10/29/2009 Zip Edwards will be speaking at this Mecklenburg County Bar CLE held at the MCB Center. This class will help attorneys recognize the common types of mortgage and real estate scams. Read More
Tate Sterrett Granted Fellowship in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 10/19/2009 Tate Sterrett was recently granted Fellowship in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), the national organization that encourages the study and elevates the standards in the practice of m... Read More
David Powell quoted for article in the Charlotte Observer 10/10/2009 David Powell is quoted in an article entitled "Failed Condo Project Gobbles Buyers' Deposits and Dreams." The article appears in the Business Section of the Charlotte Observer newspaper. Read More
Green Building and Development: The Practical Legal Guide 10/9/2009 Larry Ostema contributed a chapter to this book which was released August 25, 2009. The chapter is entitled Climate Change Considerations for Land Use and Real Estate Development. "Green Building an... Read More
Bob Turner quoted for article in the Charlotte Observer 10/2/2009 Bob Turner is quoted in an article entitled "Developer says Bank Engineers Defaults." The article appears in the Business Section of the Charlotte Observer newspaper. Read More
Being 'green' gives new paralegal a professional edge 9/28/2009 Paralegal Christine Paxson was featured in this month's edition of North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Carolina Paralegal News. Read More
Divisible Property - Wirth and Brackney Reviewed 9/22/2009 "Divisible Property - Wirth and Brackney Reviewed" by Tate K. Sterrett & Kary C. Watson was published in the North Carolina Bar Family Law Section Newsletter - Family Forum for September 2009. This a... Read More
"Non-Profit Legal Services Affected By Recession" By Phillip E. Lewis 9/8/2009 An article by Phillip E. Lewis titled "Non-Profit Legal Services Affected By Recession" was published in the September edition of the Mecklenburg Bar News Read More
Horack Talley becomes member of International Society of Primerus Law Firms 8/27/2009 The law firm of Horack, Talley, Pharr & Lowndes, P.A. has been accepted into membership by the International Society of Primerus Law Firms, a highly selective alliance of small to medium-size, indepen... Read More
Is Green Law Sustainable? 8/24/2009 Larry Ostema was interviewed by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly for an article about how sustainable green law is in the down economy. Read More
Neya Warren joins Family Law practice group at Horack Talley 8/17/2009 The Family Law practice group of Horack Talley announces the addition of M. Neya Warren. Read More
Ten Years of Service Completed 7/14/2009 Henry N. Pharr, II has recently completed ten years of service as co-chair of the Mecklenburg County Bar's Memorials Committee. As co-chair Mr. Pharr helps coordinate presentations in memory of decea... Read More
Larry Ostema featured in Charlotte Observer's Viewpoints section 6/6/2009 Larry Ostema was interviewed on the up and coming carbon-market and how Charlotte can be a key player in financing the green economy. Read More
Keith Nichols featured in Charlotte Business Journal 4/3/2009 Expert Opinion Article: "It may be green, but project could be ripe for lawsuit." Read More
Henry Pharr quoted in national on-line magazine re Landlord-Tenant relations. 4/2/2009 Henry Pharr III is quoted in an article entitled "Owners and Tenants Wrestle Over Rent Reduction Requests." The article appears in Retail Traffic Magazine, a national on-line real estate magazine. Read More
Charlotte Magazine recognizes Horack Talley for Green Initiatives 4/1/2009 Horack Talley is participating in the Law Office Climate Challenge, a nationwide joint effort between the American Bar Association and Environmental Protection Agency. Charlotte Magazine gave the fir... Read More
Eight HT Lawyers Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers 2009 2/2/2009 Congratulations to Rob Blair, Tom Cannon, Beth Hodges, Gena Morris and Tate Sterrett from our Family Law Practice Group, and to Jim Talley and Woody Efird from our Real Estate Practice Group, for inc... Read More
"Sustainable Exercise," by Chris Osborn, Mecklenburg Bar News 1/15/2009 "Sustainable Exercise" article by Chris Osborn, Chair, LawyerLife Resource Committee, published in the Mecklenburg Bar News Read More
"The Year in Review," by Phillip E. Lewis, Mecklenburg Bar News 1/15/2009 "The Year in Review," by Phillip E. Lewis, published in the Mecklenburg Bar News. Read More
Cheryl Steele: Moderator for CREW Charlotte "LEED" Discussion 1/13/2009 CREW Charlotte – January 2009 Panel Discussion: “LEED: What’s Next & How can it Benefit Economic Growth” On January 13, 2009, CREW welcomed three panel guests, Sarah O’Mara, Jo... Read More
Four selected as Legal Elites 1/8/2009 Rob Blair and Beth Hodges (Family Law), Rob McNeill (Litigation) and Woody Efird (Real Estate) have been selected as Legal Elites for 2009 in this month's Business North Carolina magazine. The select... Read More
Lawyers Who Are Also Writers 1/1/2009 "Lawyers Who Are Also Writers," Article by Phillip E. Lewis, in Mecklenburg Bar News Read More
Mitchell Kelling 2009 Co-Chair for MCB Family Law Section 1/1/2009 Horack Talley's Mitchell Kelling has been chosen as new co-chair for the Mecklenburg County Bar Family Law Section. The Family Law Section keeps its members informed of the numerous changes and trends... Read More
NCBA's Family Forum: Professionalism and the Out-of-Control Client 12/15/2008 Manuscript by Gena G. Morris, published in the December, 2008 Edition of the NCBA's Family Law Section, entitled "Professionalism and the Out-of-Control Client." Read More
HOA-NC, Inc. Seminars 12/9/2008 Bill Hamel, of our Creditors' Rights Practice Group, served on the panel for a set of seminars conducted by HOA-NC, Inc. titled "Board Training 101." These seminars were designed to educate new Board... Read More
Article: Mike Hunter in Charlotte Business Journal 10/30/2008 Charlotte Business Journal interviews Mike Hunter about HOAs and foreclosure Read More
Homeowners Associations Are Volunteer Non-Profits in North Carolina 9/23/2008 Charlotte, September 23, 2008: Mike Hunter, creditors' rights attorney here at Horack Talley, represents more than 500 North Carolina community associations. Many of these are having to exercise their... Read More
Press Release: Horack Talley first Law Firm in Carolinas in Law Firm Climate Challenge 9/1/2008 Charlotte NC: The Law Firm Climate Challenge, a program sponsored by the American Bar Association and the Environmental Protection Agency, includes Energy Star, Waste Wise, Green Power, and Best Paper... Read More
Horack Talley's James Talley Elected to Board of Legal Aid of North Carolina 7/10/2008 Charlotte, July 8, 2008: Today Horack Talley was advised that senior partner James M. Talley has been elected to the Board of Directors of Legal Aid of North Carolina. Legal Aid of North Ca... Read More
Larry Ostema to Speak at NYC Finance and Investment Forum 7/8/2008 Lawrence L. Ostema, Horack Talley’s Green Initiatives Group Practice Leader, will speak on September 9, 2008 in New York at Infocast’s Green Building Finance and Investment Forum. The... Read More
Horack Talley's James Talley Elected to Board of Legal Aid of North Carolina 7/8/2008 Today Horack Talley was advised that senior partner James M. Talley has been elected to the Board of Directors of Legal Aid of North Carolina. Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC) is a s... Read More
James M. Talley Honored as Sustaining Life Fellow of American Bar Foundation 6/10/2008 Today Horack Talley was advised that senior partner James M. Talley has been named Sustaining Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. The Fellows is an honorary association of lawy... Read More
Joseph W. Thompson IV Is First Attorney Licensed in South Carolina to Earn LEED® AP Designation 4/28/2008 Today attorney Joseph Thompson received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional (AP) designation from the Green Building Certification Institute, which adminis... Read More
Horack Talley First Law Firm in Carolinas in Law Firm Climate Challenge 4/22/2008 Charlotte NC: The Law Firm Climate Challenge, a program sponsored by the American Bar Association and the Environmental Protection Agency, includes Energy Star, Waste Wise, Green Power, and Best Paper... Read More
Larry Ostema Is First Attorney in the Carolinas to Become a LEED Accredited Professional® 3/24/2008 Charlotte, NC: Today Lawrence L. Ostema was sworn in as a North Carolina licensed attorney, after the usual eight month waiting period from his arrival in North Carolina last July. In September of 200... Read More
Legal Update: Landlord Tenant Recent Litigation 2/15/2008 Freedom To Contract Emboldened Court of Appeals Strengthens New Rule Allowing Parties to Contract for Rent Acceleration and No Duty to Mitigate Damages In June, 2007, the North Ca... Read More
Gena Morris Interviewed by Charlotte's Uptown Magazine in Their Valentine's Day Issue 2/14/2008 February 2008 Uptown Magazine interview with Horack Talley Family Law attorney Gena Morris: Valentine’s Day isn’t exactly divorce attorney Gena Morris’s favorite holiday, but it is good for... Read More
Six Horack Talley Attorneys are Law & Politics Magazine's "Super Lawyers®" 2/4/2008 February 4, 2008 - Charlotte, NC: Law and Politics Magazine, originators of the Super Lawyers survey, released their list for publication today. Six attorneys from Horack Talley were voted by their pe... Read More
Three Horack Talley Attorneys Named to Business North Carolina's "Legal Elite" 1/15/2008 Charlotte, NC: Robert S. Blair, Henry N. Pharr, and H. David Powell have been named to Business North Carolina magazine's Legal Elite. This designation is reserved for the top 3% of attorneys reviewed... Read More
Four Horack Talley Attorneys Named Best Lawyers by Woodward White Publishing 12/1/2007 December, 2007: Four Horack Talley attorneys have been accorded the designation of Best Lawyers® from publishing firm Woodward White. Tom Cannon, Beth Hodges, Gena Morris, and Tate Sterrett... Read More
Gena Morris Is Made a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys 10/15/2007 October 15, 2007- Charlotte, NC: Horack Talley was just informed that Gena Morris is the 28th attorney to achieve the designation of Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys (AAML). The... Read More
HORACK TALLEY LAUNCHING GREEN BIZ PRACTICE GROUP 9/21/2007 by Will Boye, Staff Writer, Charlotte Business Journal One local law firm is jumping on the green bandwagon in response to the growing number of environmentally friendly projects popping up... Read More
BREAKING GROUND ON HORACK TALLEY HABITAT HOUSE 8/8/2007 Charlotte: Construction of the Horack Talley Habitat for Humanity house began on this beautiful sunny Saturday. Working alongside the new homeowners, attorneys and staff from Charlotte’s 75-year old ... Read More
HORACK TALLEY SPONSORS A HABITAT HOUSE TO CELEBRATE 75TH 8/3/2007 In honor of our 75th anniversary, Horack Talley is sponsoring and building a Habitat for Humanity house. Construction costs will be underwritten by the firm and firm employees, spouses, and clients wi... Read More
LARRY OSTEMA JOINS HORACK TALLEY AS "GREEN" PRACTICE LEADER 7/20/2007 Charlotte, July 20, 2007: In a move acknowledging Charlotte’s growing LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) interests and the “green” movement in commercial real estate, Horack Talley ... Read More
Persistence Pays for Steele's Practice 7/20/2007 by Julie Bird, Contributing Writer Cheryl Steele joined Horack Talley Pharr & Lowndes in 1987 as a litigator, but what she really wanted was to work on real estate deals. It took... Read More
NC Bar Family Law Specialists Conference Well-Attended 7/17/2007 BOARD-CERTIFIED FAMILY LAW SPECIALISTS HOSTED BY HORACK TALLEY "It's Raining Motions" was the title of the 2007 annual meeting and seminar for the North Carolina Bar Association Board Cert... Read More
CHERYL STEELE HONORED AS ONE OF TOP WOMEN IN BUSINESS 7/16/2007 Charlotte, July 16, 2007: Today the Charlotte Business Journal announced the Women in Business Awards at their annual luncheon, given to the 25 most accomplished and influential businesswomen in our ... Read More
HORACK TALLEY HOST FIRM FOR THE 2007 ANNUAL NORTH CAROLINA BAR FAMILY LAW SPECIALISTS CONFERENCE 5/15/2007 Charlotte, July, 2007: Horack Talley is the host firm for the 2007 Annual North Carolina Bar Family Law Specialists Conference to be held at the Westin-Charlotte in July. Gena Graham Morris and K. Mit... Read More
Gena Graham Morris Speaks at NC Bar 4/6/2007 Gena Graham Morris spoke at the North Carolina Bar Association Family Law Section Annual Meeting and CLE in April regarding Child Custody Evaluations. Gena Morris is an attorney at Horack T... Read More
Storm Water Proposal May Carry Hefty Price Tag 3/30/2007 Charlotte Business Journal - March 30, 2007 by Collin Brown, Guest columnist If you're involved in real estate and you haven't been keeping up with Charlotte's effort to control storm-... Read More
Robert B. McNeill Conducts CLE Presentation in Cary, NC 2/22/2007 Cary, NC: Rob McNeill conducted a CLE presentation at the North Carolina Bar Center titled Lien on Me: When Developers, Liens and Title Insurance Collide. Read More
D. Christopher Osborn Conducts a CLE Presentation 2/19/2007 Charlotte, NC: D. Christopher Osborn conducted a CLE presentation titled Changing Lanes: Ethical Dilemmas and Their Impact on Attorney Mental Health at the Mecklenburg Bar Association Center Read More
Gena Graham Morris Speaks at Mecklenburg County Bar 2/15/2007 Gena Graham Morris Speaks at Mecklenburg County Bar (Family Law Section) CLE program on Litigating Alienation of Affections and Criminal Conversation Cases Topic: Experienced practitioners ... Read More
25,000 Closings Later, Efird Sees Smooth Process 1/26/2007 Charlotte Business Journal by Bea Quirk - Contributing Writer Paul "Woody" Efird III was recently designated a "North Carolina Super Lawyer" by Law & Politics magazine. But the 63-year... Read More
Seven Horack Talley Attorneys Named 2007 Super Lawyers 1/15/2007 Charlotte, January 15, 2007: Horack Talley announced today that seven of the firm’s lawyers have been named North Carolina Super Lawyers for 2007. These attorneys are Robert S. Blair, Jr., Thomas R. C... Read More
Three Horack Talley Attorneys Named North Carolina "Legal Elite" 1/7/2007 Charlotte, January 7, 2007: Three attorneys from the Charlotte-based law firm, Horack Talley, have been selected by their peers as among the North Carolina Business Magazine’s "Legal Elite." These att... Read More
Horack Talley Opens Office in Rock Hill 1/7/2007 Expanding offices to serve clients in South Carolina. Charlotte, January 7, 2007: Horack Talley announced today that the 75 year-old law firm is expanding its law offices to Rock Hill... Read More
Horack Talley Names K. Mitchell Kelling Shareholder 1/1/2007 Charlotte, January 1, 2007: Horack Talley has promoted K. Mitchell Kelling to Shareholder. Ms. Kelling joined the firm in June of 2000, and has developed her practice in Family Law, with emphasis on c... Read More
Roberts S. Blair in Charlotte Parent 1/1/2007 Charlotte Parent January 2007 Edition By Rob Blair Avoid Divorce Conflict When a marriage has to end in divorce, generally the adults involved want that end to be quick... Read More
Enjoying the Practice of Life as a Lawyer 1/1/2007 Chris Osborn, Chairman, Lawyer Support Committee "We were meant to live for so much more. Have we lost ourselves? Somewhere we live inside." — "Meant to Live" by Switc... Read More
Market Shifting To Small Infill Projects 9/29/2006 Charlotte Business Journal September 29, 2006 by Julie Bird Robert Bugg is a big believer in infill development. But he's not trying to pack condos and townhomes onto small lots.<... Read More
Chris Osborn Conducts Seminar on Construction Litigation 9/19/2006 Charlotte, North Carolina D. Christopher Osborn conducted a Lorman Education Services - sponsored seminar about Construction Litigation on September 19, 2006 at the Westin Charlotte, 601 S... Read More
Mitchell Kelling is selected to participate in Leadership Charlotte 8/25/2006 K. Mitchell Kelling has been selected to participate in Leadership Charlotte XXVIII. Ms. Kelling is an attorney who practices family law at Horack Talley in Charlotte. Leadership Charlotte... Read More
Hodges Conducts CLE Presentation 6/29/2006 Beth Hodges conducted a CLE presentation titled How to Craft Orders and Judgments to Withstand Challenge on Appeal at the North Carolina Bar Association annual meeting held in Raleigh on June 29th, 20... Read More
Tate Sterrett Appointed to Family Law Specialty Committee 6/21/2006 Mr. Sterrett has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the Family Law Specialty Committee of the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. This committee is responsible for exam p... Read More
Tate Sterrett Conducts CLE 6/1/2006 Tate Sterrett conducted a presentation titled Drafting Premarital Agreements, which was sponsored by the Family Law Section of the Mecklenburg County Bar, Friday, June 23, 2006. Mr. Sterret... Read More
Cannon to Instruct New Lawyers during the NC Bar Practical Skills Course 6/1/2006 Cary, North Carolina. Thomas R. Cannon, a certified family law specialist with Horack Talley, will conduct the family law portion of the North Carolina Bar Association’s Practical Skills Course for ne... Read More
Aging Condos Could Be Target for Redevelopment 4/28/2006 Large assessments for repairs could prompt decision for bulldozing in hot areas Charlotte Business Journal April 28, 2006 by Bill Hamel What happens when ol... Read More
Horack Talley Attorneys Named "Super Lawyers" 2/1/2006 CHARLOTTE - Horack Talley announced that seven attorneys from the firm have been named North Carolina Super Lawyers for 2006. North Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine is annually published by ... Read More
Robert S. Blair, Jr. Named Co-Chair of Mecklenburg County Family Law Section 1/12/2006 CHARLOTTE - Robert. S. Blair, Jr. has been named co-chair of the Mecklenburg Family Law Section of the Mecklenburg County Bar. He is a member of the Family Law Section of both the Mecklenbu... Read More
Female Lawyers Advance (sorta) In promoting women to partner, Charlotte firms not quite last. 11/23/2005 The Charlotte Observer MIKE DRUMMOND Charlotte continues to rank low when it comes to promoting women lawyers to partner, according to a national legal association. The good... Read More
Space Wars 11/11/2005 Builders in Charlotte, NC, feud with the city and a neighborhood group over how much open space is required for a teardown. Builder Magazine By Steve Zurier HOME BUILDERS WO... Read More
Homeowner Associations Can Provide Benefits 8/5/2005 Charlotte Business Journal By: Michael Hunter, Horack Talley Pharr & Lowndes Do you have a neighbor who runs an auto-repair business out of his driveway, leaving junked cars scattered ... Read More
Comendation Ruling By Court Not Entirely Bad 7/15/2005 Charlotte Business Journal VIEW POINT - EDITORIAL by Stephen L. Smith, Horack, Talley, Pharr & Lowndes You've likely heard about the recent US Supreme Court decision that ex... Read More
Money Talks: Alls Well That Ends Well-Divorce Options to Work Things Out. 6/1/2005 Today's Charlotte Woman By Andrea Cooper You and your husband want a divorce, but you don't want a knock-down drag-out brawl. If you want to end your marriage and remain cordial, there... Read More
Real Estate Tacks: Planning Sails You Through The Legal Maze 5/1/2005 Business North Carolina May 2005 With President George W. Bush back in the White House, and Republicans holding a majority in the House and senate, are the days of estate tax numbered?... Read More