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News/AlertsView All
State Bar Swears In New Officers
Winston-Salem attorney G. Gray Wilson has been sworn in as president, Raleigh attorney C. Colon Willoughby has been sworn in as vice-president, and Greensboro attorney Barbara R. Christy has been sworn in as vice-president.
Alice Neece Mine Installed as Secretary/Treasurer
Alice Neece Mine, long-time assistant executive director of the North Carolina State Bar, has been installed as the agency’s secretary/treasurer, succeeding L. Thomas Lunsford, II, who had held the post since 1992.
Celebrating Pro Bono: Successful Collaboration Supports Employment through Social Enterprise
Pro Bono Week is an effort led by the American Bar Association to recognize, recruit, and engage lawyers who positively contribute to the growing unmet legal needs in their communities by providing pro bono legal services.
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 will be reconstituted and/or renumbered.
Barbara B. Weyher Receives Distinguished Service Award
Barbara B. (Bonnie) Weyher was presented with the John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award at the Wake County Bar Association’s luncheon on October 2, 2018.
Supreme Court Allowing Non-NC Lawyers to Provide Pro Bono Legal Services to Florence Victims
Yesterday, October 2, 2018, 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 Florence.
Statewide Disaster Relief Legal Resources
The State Bar is compiling a list of legal resources for those in need of legal assistance in the wake of Hurricane Florence.
Reimbursement program for foreign language/sign language interpreters
Lawyers who use a licensed foreign language/sign language interpreter to work with a client can submit a Request for Reimbursement to the Paralegal Certification Program.
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.
Timeshare Resale Scam Alert
The North Carolina State Bar learned of a scam targeting owners of timeshares.
Upcoming EventsView All
Nov
19
Meeting of the Board of Legal Specialization
Conference Call
Nov
29
NC IOLTA Board of Trustees Grantmaking Meeting
North Carolina State Bar, Raleigh
Disciplinary Forms
Complaint Form
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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Unauthorized Practice of Law Complaint Form
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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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 and submit via mail or email to feedispute@ncbar.gov.
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