Tuesday, February 1, 2022
The North Carolina State Bar issued a Report on Secure Leave Policy at the October 2021 meeting of the State Bar Council.
Posted in General News
Monday, January 31, 2022
Suicide is a chronic problem for our profession. The Lawyer Assistance Program provides resources and help for lawyers and judges before anything hits a crisis point. Contact them today.
Posted in News Alerts
Monday, January 31, 2022
The North Carolina State Bar adopted a report on Private Appointed Counsel Caseload and Compensation at the October 2021 meeting of the State Bar Council.
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
In recent days, Lawyers Mutual has been alerted to a fax scam targeting North Carolina lawyers. The focus is on an unclaimed permanent life insurance policy for a deceased client of a Canadian law firm.
Posted in News Alerts
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
A referral business named “Pro Accident Injury Lawyers” is including names of North Carolina lawyers who are not participants in the referral service.
Posted in News Alerts
Monday, April 6, 2020
State Bar issues ethics guidance on COVID-19’s impact on lawyer professional responsibility, including working remotely, using online services, and video conferencing.
Posted in General News
Monday, April 6, 2020
State Bar issues ethics advisory on lawyer’s professional responsibility regarding remote notarial acts and disbursing real estate closing funds prior to recording.
Posted in General News
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
The North Carolina State Bar has learned that a scam targeting owners of timeshares has resurfaced in North Carolina.
Posted in News Alerts
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
The Federal Bureau of Investigation recently provided the State Bar with a helpful checklist for use by victims of wire transfer fraud.
Posted in News Alerts
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
The State Bar has recently learned of two separate email scams that appear to be targeting lawyers or individuals associated with the legal profession.
Posted in News Alerts