Upcoming Trust Account Random Audits
January 15, 2026 | General
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 first quarter will be conducted in Chatham, Guilford, Johnston, Mecklenburg, Orange, Pitt, Union, Wake, Wilson, and Yancey Counties.Lawyers will be contacted by Trust Account Compliance Department staff over the next several weeks to schedule their audit. The first quarter audit period ends April 10.
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