“I think the first duty of society is justice.”
Alexander Hamilton
“I think the first duty of society is justice.”
Alexander Hamilton
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.
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.
In this podcast, host Mark Henriques interviews three legends of the Legal services community: Rick Glazier, George Hausen, and Kenneth Schorr.
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.
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.
The North Carolina State Bar issued a Report on Secure Leave Policy at the October 2021 meeting of the State Bar Council.
The tragic apparent suicide of State Bar member Cheslie Kryst has saddened the State Bar officers, staff, and, no doubt, the membership at large. 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.
There are resources available to help lawyers weather the storm of this pandemic and build resilience in the process.
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.
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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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