February 9, 2022 Miller Monroe & Plyler is pleased to announce that five firm attorneys were selected by their peers as members of North Carolina Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2022. The MMP attorneys recognized include: Business Litigation Jason Miller Paul Flick Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Litigation Jeff Monroe William Plyler Plaintiff’s Civil Litigation, Rising Star John […]
Miller and Monroe Selected 2021 Legal Elite
Miller Monroe & Plyler PLLC is pleased to announce that partners Jason A. Miller and Jeffrey R. Monroe were selected to the 2021 Legal Elite list by Business North Carolina magazine. This marks the ninth consecutive year that Mr. Miller and the sixth consecutive year that Mr. Monroe have been honored by Business North Carolina […]
Contract Defenses in the Context of COVID-19
With so many of our friends and family in the hospitality business, this blog explores potential legal doctrines that may serve as a basis for defending business owners against breach of contract and breach of lease claims by vendors and commercial landlords. Of course, it is our overwhelming hope that this crisis will be short-lived […]
A Trip to the U.S. Supreme Court
On December 9, 2019, UNC Law School Dean Martin H. Brinkley presented eight alumni of UNC Law to the U.S. Supreme Court for admission to practice before the Supreme Court. I was excited to be among the eight. Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath. My wife, Sally, accompanied me on the trip. After the […]
North Carolina Dangerous Dog Law
More often than not, man’s (and woman’s) best friend presents little in terms of headaches and much less in potential legal trouble. However, incidents of dog bites and attacks are not uncommon and have been increasing in recent years. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, there are 4.5 million incidents of dog […]
Need a Lawyer?
While the internet has increased the availability of forms and instruction and “virtual” lawyers, there are certain times and places where only an actual lawyer will do. There could be many an article written about the errors or omissions in documents drafted through forms off the internet by individuals or principals in a corporation, because […]
Getting to Know Rob Rader
It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that being a lawyer was in Rob Rader’s blood. “I was one of those kids who knew what I wanted to do from a very young age,” he says. “I always knew it would be law school.” This isn’t a surprise, given that Rob is the son of […]
Misuse of Joint Bank Accounts by a Family Member
A joint bank account can be an effective estate planning tool, particularly for individuals hoping that their heirs can avoid the probate process. Nonetheless, caution is warranted. Costly and traumatic family disputes can arise over the use – and abuse – of accounts held jointly between two or more family members, especially when one member […]
Fraud Claims Against a Business Partner, Employee, or Fiduciary
All too often, our commercial litigators sit down with a potential client to learn of allegations of fraud against a business partner, employee, or fiduciary. While an actual fraud claim is obvious in these instances, a constructive fraud claim can be much more powerful. A constructive fraud claim is based on the exploitation of a […]
Understanding the North Carolina State Tort Claims Act
When someone is injured due to the negligence of a private person or company, the injured person can file a lawsuit in state or federal court seeking monetary damages. However, when the negligent party is an employee of the State of North Carolina, such a lawsuit may not be possible. Due to the doctrine of […]