“I think the first duty of society is justice.”
Alexander Hamilton
News/AlertsView All
Matthew Smith of Eden Nominated as Vice-President
Eden attorney Matthew W. Smith 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.
Email Spam Alert
A spam email is circulating claiming to be from the NC State Bar
CLE Board Proposes Sweeping Changes to CLE Rules
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.
State Bar's "BarTalk" Podcast Episode 11 Now Available
In this episode of BarTalk, the State Bar's Peter Bolac and Brian Oten recap the 2022 April Quarterly Meeting of the State Bar Council.
State Bar's "BarTalk" Podcast Episode 10 Now Available
In this podcast, host Mark Henriques interviews three legends of the Legal services community: Rick Glazier, George Hausen, and Kenneth Schorr.
Federal Criminal Justice Act Panel Seeking Applications
The Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel Selection Committee for the Western District of North Carolina is now accepting applications for membership on the CJA panel of attorneys available for appointment in indigent cases.
Judge Robert H. Hobgood Receives Distinguised Service Award
Retired Chief Resident Superior Court Judge Robert H. Hobgood received the John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award on March 18, 2022, in the Franklin County courtroom he presided over for more than 38 years.
State Bar Issues Report on Secure Leave Policy
The North Carolina State Bar issued a Report on Secure Leave Policy at the October 2021 meeting of the State Bar Council.
Suicide Prevention Resources
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.
State Bar Adopts Report on Private Appointed Counsel Caseload and Compensation
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.
Professional Responsibility in a Pandemic
State Bar issues ethics guidance on COVID-19’s impact on lawyer professional responsibility, including working remotely, using online services, and video conferencing.
COVID-19 and Related Practice Concerns for Real Property Closings and Notarization of Documents
State Bar issues ethics advisory on lawyer’s professional responsibility regarding remote notarial acts and disbursing real estate closing funds prior to recording.
Upcoming EventsView All
Aug
25
NC IOLTA Board Retreat and Planning Meeting
21C Durham Hotel
Aug
25
Inquiry of Staff Subcommittee Meeting
Zoom Video Conference
Sep
22
Proposed 2022 FEO 4 Subcommittee Meeting
Zoom Video Conference
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.
¿Habla español? Haga clic aquí.
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.
¿Habla español? Haga clic aquí.
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.
¿Habla español? Haga clic aquí.
*Forms are required to open in Acrobat Reader to submit electronically. Please do not open the PDF in the browser. Get Acrobat Reader here: https://get.adobe.com/reader