State Bar Staff

Assistance for Non-lawyers

For additional information on working with a lawyer, what to do if you're unhappy with your attorney, and information on the disciplinary process, visit the State Bar's website for non-lawyers.

The following persons can also be reached by calling the State Bar at:

North Carolina State Bar
PO Box 25908
Raleigh, NC 27611-5908
(919) 828-4620

Administration

Attorney-Client Assistance Program (receives complaints from clients)

Visit the Non-Lawyer website for information on the ACAP.

(919) 828-4620
Luella Crane, Director

(Ms. Melching receives all email inquiries, which she forwards to ACAP staff)
Sandra L. Saxton
Melanie Kincaid
Judy Treadwell

Client Security Fund (reimbursement for client-victims of lawyer theft)

See the FAQ page for information on the Client Security Fund.
Visit the Non-Lawyer website for information on Financial Theft by a Lawyer.

Disciplinary Hearing Commission (DHC and final disciplinary orders)

View/search the archives of disciplinary orders.

Fee Dispute Resolution

See the FAQ page for more information on Fee Dispute Resolution.
Visit the Non-Lawyer website for additional information on Fee Dispute Resolution.

Grievance Records

View/search the archives of disciplinary actions.
View/search the archives of disciplinary orders.
See the FAQ page for information on Grievances.

Membership Information

See the FAQ page for information on Membership.
To search for a member, see the Member Directory page.

Note: To avoid confusion, please only contact one person with your request - your email will be forwarded to the correct person within the department if it is sent to the wrong contact.

Paralegal Certification

Visit the Paralegal Certification website.

Alice Neece Mine

Joyce Lindsay

Publications/Media Kits

For information about Journal advertising and for an archive of Journal articles, select "Journal" from the main menu.

Publication Orders

Student Practice Certificates

Unauthorized Practice of Law

Click here for information on the Unauthorized Practice of Law.
Visit the Non-Lawyer website for information on Preventing Unlicensed Legal Practice.

Assistance for Lawyers
The following persons also can be reached by calling the State Bar at (919) 828-4620:

Address Changes

Note: To avoid confusion, please only contact one person with your request - your email will be forwarded to the correct person within the department if it is sent to the wrong contact.

Administration

Admission to the State Bar
Inquiries about admission to the North Carolina State Bar should be made to the Board of Law Examiners at: (919) 828-4886.

Attorney-Client Assistance Program (receives complaints from clients)

(919) 828-4620
, Director
Diane Melching
Sandra L. Saxton
Melanie Kincaid
Judy Treadwell

Board of Law Examiners
Inquiries about admission to the North Carolina State Bar should be made to the Board of Law Examiners at: (919) 828-4886.

Certificates of Good Standing

Note: To avoid confusion, please only contact one person with your request - your email will be forwarded to the correct person within the department if it is sent to the wrong contact.

Client Security Fund (reimbursement for client-victims of lawyer theft)

See the FAQ page for information on the Client Security Fund.

Continuing Legal Education

Visit the CLE website.

Disciplinary Hearing Commission (DHC and final disciplinary orders)

View/search the archives of disciplinary orders.

Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Select "Ethics" from the main menu to view adopted opinions, proposed opinions, and past Journal articles on ethics.

(answers to inquiries about lawyer’s own conduct)

, Ethics Counsel

Fee Dispute Resolution

See the FAQ page for information on Fee Dispute Resolution.

Grievance Records

View/search the archives of disciplinary actions.
View/search the archives of disciplinary orders.
See the FAQ page for information on Grievances.

IOLTA (Interest on Lawyer’s Trust Accounts)

Click here for information on IOLTA.
See the FAQ page for additional information on IOLTA.

(919) 828-0477
(888) 828-1718 (toll-free fax)
PO Box 2687
Raleigh, NC 27602-2687

General email:

Lawyer Assistance Program
Confidential assistance for lawyers

Visit the LAP website.

Ph: (800)720-7257

Membership Records

See the FAQ page for information on membership and admission to the Bar.
See the Forms page for membership forms.

Note: To avoid confusion, please only contact one person with your request - your email will be forwarded to the correct person within the department if it is sent to the wrong contact.

Office of Counsel (prosecution of lawyers)

Professional Organizations (registers p.c./p.l.l.c’s )

Click here for information on Prepaid Legal Services Plans.
See the FAQ page for information on Professional Organizations.

Pro Hac Vice

Pro Hac Vice registration form.

Alice Neece Mine

Publications/Media Kits

For information about Journal advertising and for an archive of Journal articles, select "Journal" from the main menu.

Publication Orders

Specialization

Visit the Legal Specialization website.

Alice Neece Mine, Director