COVID trends continue to show movement, including increased vaccine distribution and reductions in the percent of emergency department visits that are due to COVID-like illness, the number of COVID-19 daily diagnoses, the percent of total COVID-19 tests that are positive and the number of COVID…

This morning the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in United Stares v Cooley, a case on whether a tribal police officer has authority to detain a non-member on Indian land. ASK lawyer James Kilbourne participated in the amicus briefing process with the Native…

Allen Stahl + Kilbourne is pleased to announce that attorney Damie A. Sesay has joined our firm. As managing partner Jeff Stahl explains, “We couldn’t be more excited to add Damie to the team. Her knowledge and expertise will be of great benefit to our clients.” Damie Sesay is an

Derek J. Allen of Allen Stahl + Kilbourne is the featured speaker in this month’s Expert Series On-Demand CLE from the North Carolina Bar Association. He joins with Raleigh’s John Szymankiewicz to give guidance on alcohol law for general practitioners in the one hour free CLE: “North Carolina…

Responding to improvements in key COVID-19 metrics, including reduced COVID-19 daily diagnoses and lower total percentages of positive COVID-19 tests, Governor Cooper implemented Executive Order (EO) 195 effective at 5:00pm on February 26, 2021. EO 195 will remain in effect until…

Allen Stahl + Kilbourne is honored to announce the selection of Buncombe Bar members Derek Allen, James Kilbourne, and Bo Carpenter to the 2021 North Carolina Super Lawyers list. Among the few attorneys to garner the distinction of Super Lawyers, each has earned the respect…

In the waning hours of the legislative year, the House and Senate passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package, which was tacked on a $1.4 trillion catch-all spending bill and other end-of-session business in a massive bundle of bipartisan legislation. The legislation, the 2021 Consolidated…

Governor Cooper has been busy issuing more COVID-19 executive orders (EOs), among other things (like winning re-election, if you’ve been hiding out in a cave or something), and he’s saved the best for last! But first, we’ll bring you up to speed on the food, beverage, and night life…

Allen Stahl + Kilbourne has been ranked by the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2021 “Best Law Firms” in Asheville, NC for Litigation – Land Use & Zoning (Tier 1) and Land Use & Zoning (Tier 2). The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on…

Allen Stahl + Kilbourne is pleased to announce that Derek Allen has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 Edition in Land Use and Zoning Law and Litigation – Land Use and Zoning. He has been recognized continuously since 2009…

On September 30, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order 169 (EO169) which will officially move North Carolina into Phase 3 of the COVID-19 State of Emergency that he declared on March 10, 2020 (Executive Order 116). EO 169 is effective on Friday, October 2, 2020 at 5:00pm and runs…

Grace Puleo has joined Allen Stahl + Kilbourne (ASK) as its 11th and newest attorney. Puleo received her undergraduate degree from Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and graduated from Quinnipiac University School of Law in Hamden, Connecticut, magna cum laude, in 2012. Grace has…

Allen Stahl + Kilbourne is excited to announce the hiring of Jesse Swords as an associate attorney to join the firm’s busy litigation practice. Jesse is a graduate of Emory University and UNC-Chapel Hill law school and has experience in a variety of litigation matters. Prior to law school, he work…

Information from the Final Round of Paycheck Protection Loans The PPP program will end on August 8th, but there is still time to apply. Banks still accepting PPP applications (7/14): Truist (merger of SunTrust/BB&T) cuts off applications at 6pm today (July 24th)…

During the COViD-19 pandemic, Chief Justice Beasley exercised the emergency powers granted to her in N.C.G.S. §7A-39(b)(1) and 7A-39(b)(2) following Governor Cooper’s declaration of a state of emergency across the state. This response included: On 13 March 2020, the…

COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO PPP On March 27, 2020, the ‘‘Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act’’ or the ‘‘CARES Act’’ (link) became law (PL 116-136). The program was infused with hundreds of billions by “Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act,”…

Clifton Williams has joined Allen Stahl + Kilbourne (ASK) as its newest attorney starting June 1, 2020. Williams has most recently served as University Counsel on the UNC Asheville legal staff where he has worked since 2014, including three years as the University’s chief legal officer…

The Governor’s May 20 Executive Order 141 moving the state into a modified Phase 2 stage allowed restaurants and (as amended on May 22) breweries, wineries, distilleries, and cider makers with taprooms to open with certain restrictions. A clear theme of the restrictions/guidelines is to maximize…

For Principal Signer(s) needing document notarization During this COVID-19 pandemic, the safety of our clients is most important. To protect the health of all Notaries and signers, Session Law 2020-3 is allowing all North Carolina Notaries Public to temporarily perform emergency video notarizations…

In this unprecedented crisis, both commercial tenants and landlords have serious concerns about the terms of their leases, the inability to operate their business in the leased premises, and the payment of rents. Parties to commercial leases (both tenants and landlords) are seeking guidance regarding…