Michael Liedtke

Editor’s Note: Michael J. Parrish is a member of the Litigation Practice Group at Ward and Smith, P.A. Never before have you had more ways to communicate, including with your attorneys. E-mail, cell phones, wireless handheld devices, and text messaging are just some of the new technologies that make communication easier than at any point in history. However, the use of these communication media requires the taking of precautions to ensure that confidential information is not disclosed to third parties, thereby destroying privileges such as the attorney-client privilege. The same features that make these methods of communication so convenient...

Editor’s note: Dr. Michael Walden is a William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor and Extension Economist in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at North Carolina State University who teaches and writes on personal finance, economic outlook, and public policy. RALEIGH, N.C. – As it is becoming more obvious the economy is now in a recession, the federal government is taking steps to try to ease the economic pain. But how is the government doing this, and what are the possible pitfalls and costs? The federal government has two broad strategies at its disposal to try to steer the...

Editor’s note: Dr. Michael Walden is a William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor and Extension Economist in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at North Carolina State University who teaches and writes on personal finance, economic outlook, and public policy RALEIGH, N.C. – As I write this week’s column, the proposed $700 billion rescue of the nation’s financial system is still up in the air. However, this hasn’t prevented lots of questions about the plan. Here’s some of the most common I’ve received along with my attempts at answers. How did banks and other lenders get in such a...