“I think the first duty of society is justice.”
Alexander Hamilton
“I think the first duty of society is justice.”
Alexander Hamilton
Mark Henriques interviews three judicial trailblazers, Justice Robin Hudson, Chief Judge Linda McGee, and Judge Lillian Jordan.
Douglas Carmichael “Mike” McIntyre II was presented with the John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award on December 9, 2022, in Lumberton.
Charles R. Hardee was presented with the John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award on December 8, 2022, in Greenville.
J. Anderson Little was presented with the John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award December 1, 2022.
Peter Bolac and Brian Oten recap the 2022 Annual Meeting of the State Bar Council.
Smithfield Attorney Marcia H. Armstrong was sworn in as the 88th president of the North Carolina State Bar by Chief Justice Paul Newby at the State Bar’s Annual Dinner on Thursday, October 20, 2022.
The State Bar has learned that there is a scam involving a letter that purports to come from a lawyer named Scott Perkins at a law firm in Charlotte.
A spam email is circulating claiming to be from the NC State Bar
On March 12, 2022, the North Carolina State Bar’s Board of Continuing Legal Education (CLE Board) approved large-scale amendments to its rules following a multi-year review process.
The North Carolina State Bar issued a Report on Secure Leave Policy at the October 2021 meeting of the State Bar Council.
Suicide is a chronic problem for our profession. The Lawyer Assistance Program provides resources and help for lawyers and judges before anything hits a crisis point. Contact them today.
The North Carolina State Bar adopted a report on Private Appointed Counsel Caseload and Compensation at the October 2021 meeting of the State Bar Council.
State Bar issues ethics guidance on COVID-19’s impact on lawyer professional responsibility, including working remotely, using online services, and video conferencing.
State Bar issues ethics advisory on lawyer’s professional responsibility regarding remote notarial acts and disbursing real estate closing funds prior to recording.
Zoom Video Conference
Zoom Video Conference
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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