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News/AlertsView All
Board of Law Examiners Rolls Out New System for Bar Applicants
The launch of a new electronic system for processing bar admissions should make the process much better for applicants
State Bar Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of the State Bar will coincide with the council’s quarterly business meeting on October 22 - 25, 2019, and will include the election of officers at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, October 24, 2019.
Chief Justice Beasley Announces Rule Changes
Chief Justice Beasley Announces Rule Changes to Strengthen Families and Support Children
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.
Anne Lafferty Crotty Received Distinguished Service Award
Anne Lafferty Crotty received the John B. McMillan Distinguished Service award on May 23, 2019, at the Mecklenburg County Bar annual meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Anthony di Santi and Judge Rebecca Thorne Tin Receive Distinguished Service Awards
Attorney Anthony di Santi was presented with the John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award on May 3, 2019, and Judge Rebecca Thorne Tin was presented with the John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award on May 2, 2019.
Timeshare Resale Scam Alert
The North Carolina State Bar has learned that a scam targeting owners of timeshares has resurfaced in North Carolina.
Richard M. Wiggins Receives Distinguished Service Award
Attorney Richard M. Wiggins was presented with the John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award on January 31, 2019, at his home in Fayetteville, NC.
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.
Upcoming EventsView All
Sep
26
Inquiry of Grievance
Conference Call
Oct
01
ABA Advertising Committee
Conference Call
Oct
02
Meeting of the Cybersecurity Committee
Conference Call
Oct
22
Quarterly Meeting of the State Bar Council
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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