"Justice is conscience, not a personal conscience but the conscience of the whole of humanity."
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
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Colon Willoughby Nominated Next Vice-President of State Bar
Raleigh Attorney C. Colon Willoughby was selected by the State Bar's Nominating Committee to stand for election to the office of vice-president of the North Carolina State Bar.
Attorney M. Keith Kapp Receives NC State Bar’s Distinguished Service Award
Attorney M. Keith Kapp received the North Carolina State Bar’s Distinguished Service Award at the Wake County Bar Association’s luncheon on June 6th.
Alert: Compromised Email/Wire Instructions Fraud Continues to Target North Carolina Lawyers
The State Bar first alerted North Carolina lawyers to the compromised email wire instructions fraud scheme in April 2015. Unfortunately, over two years later, North Carolina lawyers continue to fall prey to this scam, causing millions of dollars of losses to clients and law firms.
North Carolina: All lawyers must reveal innocence evidence
AP news has published an article about North Carolina becoming the first state in the nation to require not only prosecutors, but also attorneys in private practice to reveal any evidence of innocence they become aware of after a conviction.
Legal Services Funding
The bar association community responds to the proposed elimination of government funding for the Legal Services Corporation.
President’s Message regarding NCCALJ Report
In 2015, the North Carolina Commission on the Administration of Law and Justice was established to improve the administration of justice. On March 16, 2017, the Commission released its Final Report.
CJCP Historical Video Series
The Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism (CJCP) conducts historical video series interviews with distinguished members within the legal profession in North Carolina.
Scam Alert - Collecting Bar Dues over the Phone
We have received a report of a fraudulent attempt to collect NC bar dues over the phone via credit card. We do not solicit payments by phone.
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Aug
17
Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Paralegal Certification
Conference Call
Sep
13
Specialization Board Meeting
North Carolina State Bar, Raleigh
Disciplinary Forms
Complaint Form
To file a complaint against a NC lawyer, click here.
If you are a complainant, you can request information about the status of a grievance at grievancestatus@ncbar.gov.
Unauthorized Practice of Law Complaint Form
To file an unauthorized practice complaint form, click here.
Fee Dispute Resolution Form
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.
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