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Melanie Dubis handles commercial disputes for clients in North Carolina state and federal courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and arbitration proceedings.
Ms. Dubis advises and represents corporate and individual clients in areas including:
Antitrust and Trade Regulation
Class action antitrust litigation
Advice regarding antitrust compliance
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) claims and unfair trade practices
Securities Litigation
Claims involving corporations and their boards of directors related to conflicts of interest, derivative actions, fiduciary duties and business judgement rule defenses
NASD arbitration proceedings involving suitability issues, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and failure to supervise
Commercial Litigation
Patent infringement litigation
Misappropriation of trade secrets
Accounting and financial professional negligence
While at Vanderbilt University, Ms. Dubis was the senior student writing editor of the Vanderbilt Law Review.
Professional & Community Activities
Board of Directors, Carolina Ballet, 2005-present
Chair, Civil Practice and Procedure Committee, Litigation Section Council, North Carolina Bar Association, 2005-present
Board of Directors, Leadership America North Carolina, 2005-present
Member, Appellate Rules Advisory Committee, North Carolina Bar Association, 2003-present
Pro Bono General Counsel, Alliance of AIDS Services, Carolina 2001 - present
Publications & Speaking Engagements
The Remedial Phase of Leandro, 2005 Education Law Section Annual Meeting, May 2005
Leandro and Potential Future Litigation in State Courts, North Carolina School Boards Association 13th Annual School Law Conference, October 2004
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