Workers' Compensation: timeliness of claim under N.C. Gen. Stat. 97-24(a)(ii); disabled claimant's contribution to handicapped accessible housing

Lease renewal; Motion to dismiss; Equitable estoppel; Unfair and deceptive trade practices; Declaratory judgment

Prejudicial effect of appeal dismissal on subsequent appeal; Rule 12(b)(1); subject matter jurisdiction; standing; Rule 17(a); substitution; ratification

Trial court presumed to have jurisdiction

Re-zoning; common law vested rights; expired plat approval, development agreements.

Public Record Request; No Jurisdiction; Jurisdictional vs. Procedural Rules

Rules of Professional Conduct; Disciplinary Hearing

Attorney discipline; magistrates as judicial officers; meaning of tribunal; conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice; N.C. Rules of Professional Conduct 3.5(a)(4)(B) and 8.4(d)

Rule 60(b) motion; special proceedings; Rule 24 motion to intervene; subject matter jurisdiction

Sixth Amendment right of counsel, clear and unequivocal waiver required, knowing and voluntary waiver of right to counsel, misconduct