Winston-Salem is a city that is located in the state of North Carolina. Winston-Salem is home to about 292,000 people, making it North Carolina’s fourth-biggest city. Winston-Salem serves as the seat of Forsyth County, and is one of the most prosperous cities in the nation. Winston-Salem is often called “Winston” by locals, and it is known nationwide as “Camel City,” after the Camel cigarette corporation’s large presence is the area. Winston-Salem also serves as headquarters for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., HanesBrands, and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. Winston-Salem has also begun to attract high-tech and biotechnology industries. Furthermore, a section of downtown Winston-Salem, called the Piedmont Triad Research Park, has been set aside for research and development in the fields of biomedical and information technology.

In the News: Recently, North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper brought a civil action against three firms that claimed to help homeowners in foreclosure. Cooper is seeking relief on behalf of customers who entered contracts with American Mortgage Assistance, Home Assure, and Metrolina Mortgage Relief. These companies allegedly charged unreasonably high fees to customers and violated a law which prohibits foreclosure assistance firms from charging fees in advance of services.

The North Carolina Court system is composed of various courts that are presided over by the North Carolina State Supreme Court. Most cases that are brought in Winston-Salem go through the Middle District Court of North Carolina.

If you have recently confronted a legal problem, such as foreclosure law, bankruptcy law, or personal injury law, you may need a lawyer. The right lawyer will have experience in the applicable area of law and have a good client satisfaction record; a good lawyer should also be up front about his or her fees and should certainly be in good standing with the state bar.

If you would like more information about legal issues affecting your case, please feel free to visit our Legal Resource Center or Library. Additionally, the following websites may prove useful to you:

• Wake Forest University Professional Center Library
• Legal Aid of North Carolina: Winston-Salem Office
• Winston-Salem Bar Association

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