News & Notices

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.

B. Geoffrey Hulse received the John B. McMillan Distinguished Service award on January 28, 2022, at the Wayne County Courthouse in Goldsboro, North Carolina.