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Do you believe in the Rule of Law? Talking heads from various sources bandy about Due Process, Equal Protection, and the Rule of Map outline of North Carolina filled with red, white, and blue horizontal stripes inspired by the state flag, set against a plain gray background. Law. But what do those terms really mean and are they even relevant in today’s perpetual, and frankly exhausting, messaging infrastructure?

Stripped of partisan slogans, the concept of the Rule of Law is neither vague nor ornamental. It has a precise meaning rooted in centuries of legal thought and practice.

It is not about who shouts the loudest or which faction claims the phrase; it is about the structure that makes the government accountable to the governed and liberty possible.

Eagle Springs Lake in Waukesha County is not a place you stumble upon. It sits tucked away, a Canada geese gliding across the calm morning water at the family lake home of the Powers family on Eagle Springs Lake, Wisconsin, during Bill Powers’ day of respite spring-fed lake that has quietly carried on its rhythms for generations.

For my family, the Powers name has been tied to this water for more than 100 years. That is not a casual stretch of time.

It means cottages built and rebuilt, fishing poles passed down, birthdays celebrated, and the long cycle of summers and winters shaping what the lake means to us.

Every year, the last Monday in May brings the hum of lawnmowers, the smell of grilled food, and the first inklings of summer. For Memorial-Day-Bob-Conroy many, Memorial Day is a chance to gather with family, enjoy a day off work, or take a short trip.

I understand that. I enjoy those things too. But for me, Memorial Day has come to mean something more, something quieter, and something harder to name. That has everything to do with my grandfather, Robert L. “Bob” Conroy.

My maternal grandfather, “Papa,” served as a medic in World War II. He was stationed in Okinawa, one of the most brutal and prolonged battles of the war.

If you’ve recently heard talk about a new court opinion affecting Bald Head Island, you’re not alone. News travels fast here—even BALD-HEAD-ISLAND-FERRY when we have to take a ferry to get anywhere else.

With no bridge and minimal car use, the ferry service is our community’s backbone, connecting you to mainland grocery stores, medical appointments, and everyday errands.

You might be thinking: “They said there’s a new court ruling that changes how the ferry operates. Does that mean higher fares, fewer trips, or less say for islanders?”

It may seem a bit unusual for a Charlotte DWI lawyer to share an LYFT coupon code.

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If I say “hey” and smile, I’m genuinely glad to see you.  But I’m not going to shake your hand.  Should I go to court if I am sick?

Greeting my friend Tom, a Gastonia lawyer in court this morning, I offered him an “elbow bump.”

He at first looked quizzically at me, then quickly bumped elbows saying:

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