Cybersecurity Incident - Update

The State Bar was the target of a ransomware attack on the evening of Monday, September 30. The attack took down all of our servers, but we are making significant progress on our system recovery and restoration.

Cybersecurity Incident

A cybersecurity incident occurred at the State Bar on Monday, September 30.

Synopsis of of the State Bar July Council Meeting

Darrin D. Jordan of Salisbury Nominated as Vice-President

Salisbury Attorney Darrin D. Jordan has been selected by the State Bar's Nominating Committee to stand for election to the office of vice-president of the North Carolina State Bar. The election will take place in October at the State Bar's annual meeting.

Timeshare Resale Scam Alert

The North Carolina State Bar has learned that a scam targeting owners of timeshares has resurfaced in North Carolina.

2019 Judicial District Realignment/Renumbering

N.C.G.S. § 7A-60 was recently amended by the NC General Assembly. Effective January 1, 2019, North Carolina’s Prosecutorial Districts and Judicial District Bars were reconstituted and/or renumbered.

Wire Transfer Fraud Checklist

The Federal Bureau of Investigation recently provided the State Bar with a helpful checklist for use by victims of wire transfer fraud.

"Secure Email" Phishing Scams

The State Bar has recently learned of two separate email scams that appear to be targeting lawyers or individuals associated with the legal profession.