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Ethics Subcommittee Meeting; Inq. of Staff (Data Security and Breach Response)

The Inquiry of Staff subcommittee is studying attorney obligations for data security and breach response. This meeting will be live-streamed on the State Bar’s YouTube page.
August 27, 2026 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Issues Subcommittee Meeting: Study of NC Trust Account Rules

The purpose of this subcommittee meeting is to study the NC trust accounting rules. This meeting will be live-streamed on the State Bar’s YouTube page.
August 27, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Ethics Subcommittee Meeting; Inq. of Grievance (Permissible Admin Expense Charges)

The purpose of this subcommittee meeting is to study permissible administrative expense fees. This meeting will be live-streamed on the State Bar’s YouTube page.
September 8, 2026 12:35 AM - 1:00 PM
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August 20, 2026

Synopsis of of the State Bar July 2026 Council Meeting

Appointments At its meeting on July 24, 2026, the council made the following appointments:  Board of Legal Specialization – The council appointed N. Lucille Siler and reappointed Misty D. Shull to three-year terms on the board. The council appointed Barbara R. Morgenstern to...
July 24, 2026

Third Quarter Random Audits

Lawyers selected for random audit are drawn from a randomized list of all active lawyers in the state. Based on the geographic plan for 2026, audits for the third quarter will be conducted in Alamance, Buncombe, Catawba, Craven, Durham, Guilford, Granville, Halifax, Iredell,...
July 23, 2026

Robert "Bobby" C. Bowers of Charlotte Nominated as Vice-President

Charlotte attorney Robert "Bobby" C. Bowers 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.
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Learn More About Board Certified Lawyers

Board certification formally recognizes a lawyer's proficiency and experience in a specific practice area. Key requirements:

  • Licensed & in good standing with the NC State Bar

  • Substantial involvement in the specialty field (past 5 years).

  • CLE credits in the specialty area (past 3 years)

  • Peer review approval

  • Pass the specialty exam (offered in October)

Questions? Contact Sheila Saucier (ssaucier@ncbar.gov) or Katie Seruset (kseruset@ncbar.gov), or call 919-828-4620.

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