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- Adopted: April 25, 2025Opinion sets out the requirements of the notice that must be sent to affected clients when a lawyer leaves a law firm.
- Adopted: July 19, 2024Opinion provides that a lawyer may allow a third-party business to install a self-service kiosk in the lawyer’s office for the provision of ignitio...
- Adopted: January 19, 2024Opinion rules that the intentional selection of another lawyer’s unique firm trade name in a keyword advertisement campaign is prohibited, but that...
- Adopted: July 22, 2022Opinion rules that a lawyer may be included in an allied professional’s list of recommended lawyers provided that the professional does not dissemi...
- Adopted: July 16, 2021Opinion discusses a lawyer’s professional responsibility to safeguard entrusted funds by identifying and avoiding purported transactions involving ...
- Adopted: October 25, 2019Opinion rules that a lawyer may advertise the lawyer’s inclusion in a list or membership in an organization that bestows a laudatory designation on...
- Adopted: October 25, 2019Opinion rules that, depending on the function of the social media platform, offering an incentive to engage with a law practice’s social media acco...
- Adopted: October 26, 2018Opinion rules that, subject to certain conditions, a lawyer may participate in an online service for soliciting client reviews that collects and po...
- Adopted: July 27, 2018Opinion rules that the name of a lawyer who is under an active suspension must be removed from the firm name within a reasonable period of time.
- Adopted: July 28, 2017Opinion rules that a billboard advertisement need not contain the lawyer’s name, firm name, or the firm’s office address if the URL address on the ...
- Adopted: April 21, 2017Opinion rules that lawyers may advertise through a text message service that allows the user to initiate live telephone communication.
- Adopted: October 23, 2015Opinion rules that when funds are stolen from a lawyer’s trust account by a third party who is not employed or supervised by the lawyer, and the la...
- Adopted: April 17, 2015Opinion rules that a lawyer may not prepare pleadings and other filings for an unrepresented opposing party in a civil proceeding currently pending...
- Adopted: January 23, 2015Opinion rules that a lawyer may accept an invitation from a judge to be a "connection" on a professional networking website, and may endorse a judg...
- Adopted: January 24, 2014Opinion rules that a lawyer may disburse immediately against funds that are credited to the lawyer’s trust account by automated clearinghouse (ACH)...
- Adopted: January 24, 2014Opinion rules that records relative to a client’s matter that would be helpful to subsequent legal counsel must be provided to the client upon the ...
- Adopted: July 19, 2013Opinion rules that the partners and managerial lawyers remaining in a firm are responsible for the safekeeping and proper disposition of both the a...
- Adopted: January 25, 2013Opinion rules that the advertising content displayed on certain gift or promotional items does not have to include an office address.
- Adopted: January 25, 2013Opinion rules a lawyer may not participate as a network lawyer for a company providing litigation or administrative support services for clients wi...
- Adopted: October 26, 2012Opinion rules that a law firm may use a leased time-shared office address or a post office address to satisfy the address disclosure requirement fo...
- Adopted: April 27, 2012Opinion rules that it is a violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct for a lawyer to select another lawyer's name as a keyword for use in an I...
- Adopted: January 27, 2012Opinion rules that a law firm may use online banking to manage its trust accounts provided the firm’s managing lawyers are regularly educated on th...
- Adopted: January 21, 2011Opinion rules that a lawyer may list membership in Million Dollar Advocates Forum, or another organization with a self-laudatory name, on his lette...
- Adopted: January 21, 2011Opinion provides guidelines for a lawyer for a party to a partition proceeding and rules that the lawyer may subsequently serve as a commissioner f...
- Adopted: October 29, 2010Opinion provides guidelines for participation in a barter exchange.
- Adopted: July 23, 2010Opinion rules that a website may include a case summary section showcasing successful verdicts and settlements if the section contains factually ac...
- Adopted: April 16, 2010Opinion rules that a lawyer retained by an insurance carrier to represent an insured whose whereabouts are unknown and with whom the lawyer has no ...
- Adopted: April 16, 2010Opinion rules that the lawyer for a child support enforcement program that brings an action for child support on behalf of the government does not ...
- Adopted: October 23, 2009Opinion rules that it is not an ethical violation when a lawyer fails to attribute or obtain consent when incorporating into his own brief, contrac...
- Adopted: July 18, 2008Opinion rules that a lawyer may hire a nonlawyer independent contractor to organize and speak at educational seminars so long as the nonlawyer does...
- Adopted: April 25, 2008Opinion rules that lawyer representing an undocumented worker in a workers' compensation action has a duty to correct court documents containing fa...
- Adopted: April 25, 2008Opinion provides clarification of the technical requirements for targeted direct mail letters set forth in Rule 7.3(c) of the Rules of Professional...
- Adopted: April 25, 2008Opinion provides guidance on miscellaneous issues relative to client seminars and solicitation, gifts to clients and others following referrals, di...
- Adopted: July 13, 2007Opinion rules that a law firm may not continue to use a former member's surname in the law firm name if the member continues the practice of law wi...
- Adopted: October 20, 2006Opinion rules that if warranted by exigent circumstances, a lawyer may allow a paralegal to sign his name to court documents so long as it does not...
- Adopted: April 21, 2006Opinion rules that a lawyer may put extraneous statements on the envelope of a solicitation letter provided the statements do not mislead the recip...
- Adopted: January 20, 2006Opinion rules that the URL for a law firm website does not have to include words that identify the site as belonging to a law firm provided the URL...
- Adopted: January 20, 2006Opinion addresses ethical concerns raised by an internet-based or virtual law practice and the provision of unbundled legal services.
- Adopted: October 21, 2005Opinion rules that the URL for a law firm website is a trade name that must register with the North Carolina State Bar and meet the requirements of...
- Adopted: October 21, 2004Opinion rules that a trade name for a law firm that implies an affiliation with a financial planning company is misleading and prohibited.
- Adopted: July 16, 2004Opinion rules that a lawyer may disclose confidential client information to collect a fee, including information necessary to support a claim that ...
- Adopted: April 23, 2004Opinion rules that an attorney may not offer promotional merchandise in a targeted direct mail solicitation letter as an inducement to call the att...
- Adopted: April 23, 2004Opinion rules that a lawyer may participate in an on-line service that is similar to both a lawyer referral service and a legal directory provided ...
- Adopted: January 16, 2004Opinion rules that a lawyer may not prepare a power of attorney for the benefit of the principal at the request of another individual or third-part...
- Adopted: October 24, 2003Opinion rules that a lawyer may advertise that he is a member of an organization with a self-laudatory title, provided it is a legitimate, disinter...
- Adopted: January 24, 2003Revised January 26, 2012 The North Carolina State Bar has been requested to interpret the North Carolina unauthorized practice of law statutes (N....
- Adopted: April 27, 2001Opinion rules that a lawyer may settle a tort claim by making disbursements from a trust account in reliance upon the deposit of funds provisionall...
- Adopted: July 19, 2000Opinion rules that a television advertisement for legal services that implies that an insurance company will settle a claim more quickly because th...
- Adopted: January 21, 2000Opinion rules that when an insured fails to cooperate with the defense, as required by the insurance contract, the insurance defense lawyer may fol...
- Adopted: April 16, 1998Opinion rules that the requirements set forth in Rule 1.17 relative to the sale of a law practice to a lawyer who is a stranger to the firm do not ...
- Adopted: January 16, 1998Opinion rules that the omission of the lawyer's address from a targeted direct mail letter is a material misrepresentation.
- Adopted: July 18, 1997Opinion rules that a lawyer in receipt of materials that appear on their face to be subject to the attorney-client privilege or otherwise confident...
- Adopted: July 18, 1997Opinion rules that a lawyer may use the services of a nonlawyer independent contractor to search a title provided the nonlawyer is properly supervi...
- Adopted: January 24, 1997Opinion rules that a lawyer may send a letter describing his services to the incorporators of a new business provided the words "This is an adverti...
- Adopted: January 24, 1997Opinion rules that a lawyer may participate in a directory of lawyers on the Internet if the information about the lawyer in the directory is truth...
- Adopted: April 14, 1995Opinion rules that a lawyer who represents a client in a pending domestic action may take a promissory note secured by a deed of trust as payment f...
- Adopted: January 13, 1995Opinion rules that the attorney for the plaintiffs in a personal injury action arising out of a motor vehicle accident may interview the unrepresen...
- Adopted: January 13, 1995Opinion addresses the ethical responsibilities of a lawyer appointed to represent a criminal defendant in a capital case who, in good faith, believ...
- Adopted: January 13, 1995Opinion explores the circumstances under which a lawyer who is also a real estate salesperson may close real estate transactions brokered by the re...
- Adopted: October 21, 1994Opinion rules that a lawyer may not acquire a proprietary interest in the subject matter of domestic litigation by obtaining a client's authorizati...
- Adopted: July 21, 1994Opinion rules that an attorney may represent the insured, his liability insurer, and the same insurer relative to underinsured motorist coverage ca...
- Adopted: April 15, 1994Opinion rules that a television commercial for legal services which fails to mention that bankruptcy is the debt relief described in the commercial...
- Adopted: July 09, 1993Opinion discusses when an attorney who is a full-time employee of an insurance company may represent the insurance company, the insured, or others ...
- Adopted: January 15, 1993Opinion rules that an attorney may not donate a client's funds to a charity without the client's consent.
- Adopted: January 15, 1993Opinion rules that a lawyer may not represent an estate in litigation against a claimant where the lawyer's testimony may be necessary to resolve t...
- Adopted: July 17, 1992Opinion rules that a lawyer may not reveal confidential information concerning his client's contagious disease.
- Adopted: October 18, 1991Opinion rules that an attorney employed by an insurer to defend in the name of the defendant pursuant to underinsured motorist coverage may not com...
- Adopted: October 18, 1991Opinion rules that a lawyer may sponsor truthful legal information which is provided by telephone to members of the public.
- Adopted: July 12, 1991Opinion rules that attorneys may give legal advice and drafting assistance to persons wishing to proceed pro se without appearing as counsel of rec...
- Adopted: July 13, 1990Opinion concerns several situations in which an attorney who represents a criminal defendant wishes to interview other individuals who are represen...
- Adopted: October 20, 1989Opinion rules that a lawyer may agree to be on a list of attorneys approved to handle all of a lender's title work.
- Adopted: October 20, 1989Opinion rules that a lawyer may disclose confidential information to his or her liability insurer to defend against a claim but not for the sole pu...
- Adopted: July 14, 1989Opinion rules that a firm with offices only in North Carolina may not properly submit biographical information for publication concerning attorneys...
- Adopted: July 14, 1989Opinion rules that subject to general conflict of interest rules, a lawyer may represent police officers who are referred by a professional organiz...
- Adopted: July 14, 1989Opinion rules that an attorney may disclose client confidences necessary to protect her reputation where a claim alleging malpractice is brought by...
- Adopted: July 14, 1989Opinion rules that an attorney serving as an escrow agent may not disburse in a manner not contemplated by the escrow agreement unless all parties ...
- Adopted: April 14, 1989Opinion rules that a lawyer may represent an insurer and its insured as coplaintiffs in a declaratory judgment action.
- Adopted: January 15, 1988Opinion rules that an attorney who learns through a privileged communication of his client's alias and prior criminal record may not permit his cli...
- Adopted: October 23, 1987Opinion rules that a law firm may not send letters recommending the services of the firm to persons or corporations that have indicated interest in...
- Adopted: April 17, 1987Opinion rules that a lawyer may send a demand letter to the adverse party without identifying the client by name.
- Adopted: April 17, 1987Opinion rules that in the absence of consent from the heirs, a lawyer may not represent the administratrix officially and personally where her inte...
- Adopted: October 24, 1986Opinion rules that a retirement agreement may require a lawyer to accept inactive status as a condition of payment of retirement benefits.
- Adopted: October 24, 1986Opinion rules that a lawyer who acquires knowledge of apparent misconduct must report this matter to the State Bar.
- Adopted: April 18, 1986Opinion rules that attorney holding a Juris Doctor degree may not on that basis refer to himself as holding a Doctorate or use the term "Doctor" to...
- Adopted: October 14, 1981Inquiry: B Company executed a note secured by deed of trust to T for S & L, a savings and loan association. T was and is executive vice presid...
