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.

Synopsis of of the State Bar April 2019 Council 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.