Repugnant andcontradictory verdict; election of remedies; jury instruction

Modification of Child Custody; Substantial Change of Circumstances; Findings of Fact; and Pure Legal Custody.

equitable distribution; modification of a consent order; Rule 60(b)

trial court did not abuse its discretion in disqualifying counsel for violation of Rule 4.2 of the North Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct; trial court had subject matter jurisdiction over law firm's counterclaim for unpaid fees despite failure by law firm to provide notice of North Carolina State Bar's fee dispute resolution program; trial court did not abuse its discretion in excluding certain evidence of law firm's billing practices

Interlocutory appeal, substantial right, counterclaims.

Rule 12(b)(6); sufficiency of allegations; negligence; dog bite

Interlocutory, substantial right, and appointment of expert appraiser

motion to dismiss appeal; interlocutory appeal from order compelling discovery; untimely discovery responses; COVID-19 court system filing extensions; Rules 33 and 34 of North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure; attorney-client and work-product doctrine objections; assertion of privileges affects substantial right

Breach of Contract; Summary Judgment; Sale of Real Property