NC lawyers get 12-week break from courts for paternity leave
RALEIGH — When attorney Lauren Newton of Charlotte was one week out from a Cesarean section, she was told she had a court brief due in 30 days. While the judge was sympathetic, the opposing counsel was not.”I couldn’t walk. I couldn’t drive a vehicle,” Newton said at a news conference Tuesday.She hopes a new rule regarding parental leave and court calendars will prevent similar situations. Under that rule, attorneys can now take 12 weeks off from court appearances for […]
