Local Government Immunity to Lawsuits in North Carolina - by Trey Allen (Paperback)

About the Book

"The doctrine of governmental immunity can bar negligence and similar legal claims against cities, counties, and other local government units in North Carolina. Local officials, attorneys, and even judges often find it difficult to determine whether the immunity applies in specific cases. This book provides an in-depth guide to governmental immunity that should prove useful to anyone concerned with local government liability." -- back cover.

Book Synopsis

The doctrine of governmental immunity can bar negligence and similar legal claims against cities, counties, and other local government units in North Carolina. Local officials, attorneys, and even judges often find it difficult to determine whether the immunity applies in specific cases. This book provides an in-depth guide to governmental immunity that should prove useful to anyone concerned with local government liability.

About the Author

Trey Allen is an Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government who joined the UNC School of Government in 2013. He was previously an attorney at Tharrington Smith LLP in Raleigh, where he represented local school boards. Prior to that Allen served as a law clerk for Justice Paul M. Newby of the North Carolina Supreme Court and as a judge advocate in the United States Marine Corps. Allen earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and a law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.