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Why Virtual Court was a Blessing for this Lawyer
By Kari Beal Charlotte PUBLISHED 10:00 AM ET Aug. 09, 2021 CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The pandemic forced some court proceedings to go completely online during the height of the pandemic. It was a blessing for one attorney in Charlotte. What You Need To KnowIn October 2020...
Family of Charlotte man killed by police appeals after judge rules shooting justified
BY MICHAEL GORDON UPDATED OCTOBER 29, 2021 8:36 AM As he talked with 911 operator, police approached his apartment. Then they shot him. SHARE Rueben Galindo, a Spanish speaker in Charlotte, N.C., called 911 Sept. 6, 2017. He said he had a gun he wanted to turn in. As...
Charlotte wins appeal in multi-million dollar discrimination lawsuit
May 05, 2021 at 6:10 pm EDT By WSOCTV.com News Staff CHARLOTTE — The city of Charlotte has won its appeal in a multi-million dollar discrimination lawsuit. In 2019, a jury found that the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department discriminated against former Officer...
New video: Chaos then calm before fatal police shooting at Charlotte Burger King
BY MICHAEL GORDONUPDATED DECEMBER 01, 2020 10:39 PM Watch newly released body cam video that shows what lead to Danquirs Franklin being shot by police outside a Burger King in 2019. BY CMPDNew video from a 2019 fatal police shooting in Charlotte shows Danquirs...
NC Supreme Court Holds That Leasing Property As Part of Revitalization Efforts is a Governmental Function in Meinck v. City of Gastonia
This week the North Carolina Supreme Court held that the City of Gastonia was entitled to the protections afforded by governmental immunity in a lawsuit brought by an artist who fell on stairs that were allegedly in disrepair when leaving a building that...
Congratulations Lori Keeton, also named one of 2018’s “Leaders in the Law”!
North Carolina Lawyers Weekly has also named WLC’s own Lori Keeton to its annual “Leaders in the Law” list. The list honors North Carolina’s most influential legal professionals who have gone above and beyond in their profession and their community. In addition to...
Keeton Honored as a 2018 Leader in the Law
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (PRWEB) AUGUST 09, 2018- Lori Keeton has been selected as an honoree for the 2018 Leaders in the Law awards hosted by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly. According to Lawyers Weekly, “the award honors legal professionals licensed and practicing...
Keeton Named President-Elect of Mecklenburg Bar Foundation
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (PRWEB) JULY 12, 2018Law Offices of Lori Keeton is pleased to announce that Lori Keeton has been installed as president-elect of the Mecklenburg Bar Foundation for 2018-2019. Ms. Keeton will serve as its president in 2019-2020.The mission...
Keeton Volunteers with Live Loud Collective To Support Girls Rock Charlotte
On Saturday, June 30, female entrepreneurs from the Charlotte based Live Loud Collective got together to share some love (not to mention colored hair spray and glitter) with a group of girls who participated in camp with Girls Rock Charlotte, a nonprofit...
Keeton Teaches Vacation Bible School to Kindergarteners
From June 25-29, Ms. Keeton had the privilege of spending her evenings with a group of approximately 12 kindergartners at Northside City Church’s Vacation Bible School. The theme for this year was “Game on!”Vacation Bible School is used by more...
What Claims To Expect In a School Shooting Lawsuit
Lori Keeton was recently interviewed by Steve Bouboulis from The Branding Agency regarding what North Carolina laws could come into play in the event of a school shooting and what North Carolina legislatures are doing in the wake of the increase in...
Lori Keeton Selected As Leaders in the Law Honoree
Keeton to be honored as a 2018 Leader in the Law "These honorees represent the most influential individuals within the state’s legal community.” CHARLOTTE, N.C. (PRWEB) AUGUST 09, 2018 Lori Keeton has been selected as an honoree for the 2018 Leaders in the Law awards...
