Probation Revocation; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Right to Appeal from Guilty Plea; Eight Amendment Challenge to Sentence; Lack of Jurisdiction

Appeal after remand; best evidence rule; non-testimonial evidence; motion to suppress.

Dismissal for Violation of Appellate Rules; Failure to Include Copy of Judgment in Appellate Record

Power of Attorney; Gift Transfer; Summary Judgment

Summary judgment in negligence action, liability of university, foreseeability of act based on prior criminal activity

Invalid Arbitration Agreement in Nursing Home Contract.

Motion to dismiss; Failure to exhaust administrative remedies; FMLA

willful failure to pay, reasonable portion of cost of care, termination of parental rights

Delegation of fact-finding duty; findings of fact regarding fitness of a natural parent; N.C. Gen. Stat. Sec. 7B-906.1 and 906.2