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NC IOLTA Board of Trustees Meeting

A meeting of the North Carolina IOLTA Board of Trustees will take place on July 1, 2026, at 2:30 pm via zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss pending legislative matters.
July 1, 2026 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Ethics Subcommittee Meeting: Inquiry of Grievance (Permissible Admin Expense Charges)

The purpose of this subcommittee meeting is to study permissible administrative expense charges. This meeting will be live-streamed on the State Bar’s YouTube page.
July 2, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Quarterly Meeting of the State Bar Council

The State Bar Council and its committees meet quarterly to conduct the business of the State Bar. Meetings of the council and all committees except the Grievance and Distinguished Service Committee are open to the public. Meeting Schedule
July 21, 2026 - July 24, 2026 2:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Beaufort Hotel
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May 7, 2026

Synopsis of the State Bar April 2026 Council Meeting

Upcoming appointments, random audit update, committee actions, and proposed rule amendments from the April 2026 meeting of the State Bar Council.
April 28, 2026

Newly Certified Specialists

Please take a moment to congratulate the following newly certified specialists: Bankruptcy Law Jeremy Harn, Consumer, Raleigh Elizabeth Lawson, Consumer, Winston-Salem Kathleen O’Malley, Business, Wilmington Elder Law Michael Casterlow, Greensboro
April 23, 2026

Upcoming Trust Account Random Audits

Lawyers selected for random audit are drawn from a randomized list of all active lawyers in the state. Based on the geographic plan for 2026, audits for the second quarter will be conducted in Brunswick, Cabarrus, Cumberland, Forsyth, Mecklenburg, New Hanover, Robeson, Rowan,...
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Learn More About Board Certified Lawyers

Board certification formally recognizes a lawyer's proficiency and experience in a specific practice area. Key requirements:

  • Licensed & in good standing with the NC State Bar

  • Substantial involvement in the specialty field (past 5 years).

  • CLE credits in the specialty area (past 3 years)

  • Peer review approval

  • Pass the specialty exam (offered in October)

Questions? Contact Sheila Saucier (ssaucier@ncbar.gov) or Katie Seruset (kseruset@ncbar.gov), or call 919-828-4620.

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