Upcoming Trust Account Random Audits
October 21, 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 fourth quarter will be conducted in Cleveland, Durham, Gaston, Harnett, Henderson, Mecklenburg, Nash, Onslow, Orange, Transylvania, Wake, and Wilkes Counties. Lawyers will be contacted by Trust Account Compliance Department staff over the next several weeks to schedule their audit. The fourth quarter audit period ends January 8.