“I think the first duty of society is justice.”
Wendell Phillips
“I think the first duty of society is justice.”
Wendell Phillips
Charles Blackmon, of Greensboro, intends to file a petition for reinstatement before the Disciplinary Hearing Commission of the North Carolina State Bar.
David W. Long was presented with the John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award on November 4, 2024, at the North Carolina State Bar building.
Eden attorney Matthew W. Smith was sworn in as president of the North Carolina State Bar on Thursday, October 31, 2024.
As the people of western North Carolina assess the damage and begin to rebuild what was destroyed by Hurricane Helene, lawyers face the difficult task of addressing the impact on both their personal lives and their professional obligations.
Today, October 1, 2024, the North Carolina Supreme Court approved the North Carolina State Bar’s temporary rule amendment allowing lawyers not licensed in North Carolina to immediately begin providing pro bono legal services to indigent victims of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Helene.
The State Bar is compiling a list of legal resources for those in need of legal assistance in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene.
The North Carolina State Bar Council is pleased to announce that its Nominating Committee has nominated current State Bar Assistant Executive Director Peter G. Bolac for election to the office of secretary-treasurer of the State Bar Council.
Harry B. Crow Jr. received the John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award on September 18, 2024, in Monroe, North Carolina.
Robert W. Wolf received the John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award on September 11, 2024, in Rutherfordton, North Carolina.
Clifton T. Barrett received the John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award on September 18, 2024, at the Guilford Inn of Court meeting held in Greensboro, North Carolina.
State Bar Executive Director Alice Mine announced her retirement at the meeting of the State Bar Council’s Executive Committee on July 18, 2024. Her retirement will be effective December 31, 2024.
Many lawyers and law firms have reported receiving emails purportedly from the State Bar's President, Todd Brown. These are spoofed emails from a fake email address, which he did not send.
View the town hall meeting that was held to discuss the recent changes to the CLE rules.
We’re nearly two months into the launch of the eCourts system in our four pilot counties.
The State Bar has received calls from lawyers expressing concern about the failure of a limited number of banks in the US. Here, you'll find answers to the most frequently asked questions.
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To file a complaint against a NC lawyer, complete this form and submit it via mail or email to complaints@ncbar.gov.
If you are a complainant, you can request information about the status of a grievance at grievancestatus@ncbar.gov.
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To file an unauthorized practice complaint form, complete this form and submit it via mail or email to uplcomplaints@ncbar.gov.
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If you have a fee dispute with your lawyer, you may wish to participate in the State Bar's Fee Dispute Resolution Program, which is available free of charge to clients who dispute their legal fees.
For more information about fee dispute resolution, click here.
To fill out a complaint form, click here and submit via mail or email to feedispute@ncbar.gov.
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