CHAPTER 01. RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BAR  


SUBCHAPTER A. ORGANIZATION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BAR
27 NCAC 01A .0101. PURPOSE
27 NCAC 01A .0102. DIVISION OF WORK
27 NCAC 01A .0103. COOPERATION WITH LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATION COMMITTEES
27 NCAC 01A .0104. ORGANIZATION OF LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS
27 NCAC 01A .0105. ANNUAL PROGRAM
27 NCAC 01A .0106. REPORTS MADE TO ANNUAL MEETING
27 NCAC 01A .0201. CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP
27 NCAC 01A .0202. REGISTER OF MEMBERS
27 NCAC 01A .0203. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES; WHEN DUE
27 NCAC 01A .0204. GOOD STANDING DEFINITION AND CERTIFICATES
27 NCAC 01A .0301. OFFICERS
27 NCAC 01A .0302. ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICE
27 NCAC 01A .0303. TERM OF OFFICE
27 NCAC 01A .0304. ELECTIONS
27 NCAC 01A .0305. NOMINATING COMMITTEE
27 NCAC 01A .0306. VACANCIES AND SUCCESSION
27 NCAC 01A .0307. REMOVAL FROM OFFICE
27 NCAC 01A .0401. COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS
27 NCAC 01A .0402. PRESIDENT
27 NCAC 01A .0403. PRESIDENT‑ELECT, VICE‑PRESIDENT, AND IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
27 NCAC 01A .0404. SECRETARY
27 NCAC 01A .0501. ANNUAL MEETINGS
27 NCAC 01A .0502. SPECIAL MEETINGS
27 NCAC 01A .0503. NOTICE OF MEETINGS
27 NCAC 01A .0504. QUORUM
27 NCAC 01A .0505. PARLIAMENTARY RULES
27 NCAC 01A .0601. REGULAR MEETINGS
27 NCAC 01A .0602. SPECIAL MEETINGS
27 NCAC 01A .0603. NOTICE OF CALLED SPECIAL MEETINGS
27 NCAC 01A .0604. QUORUM AT MEETING OF COUNCIL
27 NCAC 01A .0701. STANDING COMMITTEES AND BOARDS
27 NCAC 01A .0801. PURPOSE
27 NCAC 01A .0802. ELECTION - WHEN HELD; NOTICE; NOMINATIONS
27 NCAC 01A .0803. ELECTION - VOTING PROCEDURES
27 NCAC 01A .0804. PROCEDURES GOVERNING ELECTIONS BY MAIL
27 NCAC 01A .0805. PROCEDURES GOVERNING ELECTIONS BY ELECTRONIC VOTE
27 NCAC 01A .0806. PROCEDURES GOVERNING EARLY VOTING
27 NCAC 01A .0807. VACANCIES
27 NCAC 01A .0901. BYLAWS
27 NCAC 01A .0902. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE
27 NCAC 01A .0903. FISCAL PERIOD
27 NCAC 01A .1001. NAME
27 NCAC 01A .1002. AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE
27 NCAC 01A .1003. MEMBERSHIP
27 NCAC 01A .1004. OFFICERS
27 NCAC 01A .1005. COUNCILOR
27 NCAC 01A .1006. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE
27 NCAC 01A .1007. MEETINGS
27 NCAC 01A .1008. DISTRICT BAR FINANCES
27 NCAC 01A .1009. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
27 NCAC 01A .1010. COMMITTEES
27 NCAC 01A .1011. BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
27 NCAC 01A .1012. AMENDMENT OF THE BYLAWS
27 NCAC 01A .1013. SELECTION OF NOMINEES FOR DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
27 NCAC 01A .1101. OFFICE
27 NCAC 01A .1201. WHEN PAPERS ARE FILED UNDER THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS
27 NCAC 01A .1301. FORM AND CUSTODY OF SEAL
27 NCAC 01A .1401. PUBLICATION FOR COMMENT
27 NCAC 01A .1402. REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
27 NCAC 01A .1403. ACTION BY THE COUNCIL AND REVIEW BY THE NORTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT
SUBCHAPTER B. DISCIPLINE AND DISABILITY RULES
27 NCAC 01B .0101. GENERAL PROVISIONS
27 NCAC 01B .0102. PROCEDURE FOR DISCIPLINE
27 NCAC 01B .0103. DEFINITIONS
27 NCAC 01B .0104. STATE BAR COUNCIL: POWERS AND DUTIES IN DISCIPLINE AND DISABILITY MATTERS
27 NCAC 01B .0105. CHAIRPERSON OF THE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE: POWERS AND DUTIES
27 NCAC 01B .0106. GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE: POWERS AND DUTIES
27 NCAC 01B .0107. COUNSEL: POWERS AND DUTIES
27 NCAC 01B .0108. CHAIRPERSON OF THE HEARING COMMISSION: POWERS AND DUTIES
27 NCAC 01B .0109. HEARING PANEL: POWERS AND DUTIES
27 NCAC 01B .0110. SECRETARY: POWERS AND DUTIES IN DISCIPLINE AND DISABILITY MATTERS
27 NCAC 01B .0111. GRIEVANCES: FORM AND FILING
27 NCAC 01B .0112. INVESTIGATION: INITIAL DETERMINATION; NOTICE AND RESPONSE; COMMITTEE REFERRALS
27 NCAC 01B .0113. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
27 NCAC 01B .0114. FORMAL HEARING
27 NCAC 01B .0115. EFFECT OF A FINDING OF GUILT IN ANY CRIMINAL CASE
27 NCAC 01B .0116. RECIPROCAL DISCIPLINE AND DISABILITY PROCEEDINGS
27 NCAC 01B .0117. SURRENDER OF LICENSE WHILE UNDER INVESTIGATION
27 NCAC 01B .0118. DISABILITY
27 NCAC 01B .0119. ENFORCEMENT OF POWERS
27 NCAC 01B .0120. NOTICE TO MEMBER OF ACTION AND DISMISSAL
27 NCAC 01B .0121. NOTICE TO COMPLAINANT
27 NCAC 01B .0122. APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL TO PROTECT CLIENTS' INTERESTS WHEN ATTORNEY DISAPPEARS, DIES, OR IS TRANSFERRED TO DISABILITY INACTIVE STATUS
27 NCAC 01B .0123. IMPOSITION OF DISCIPLINE; FINDINGS OF INCAPACITY OR DISABILITY; NOTICE TO COURTS
27 NCAC 01B .0124. OBLIGATIONS OF DISBARRED OR SUSPENDED ATTORNEYS
27 NCAC 01B .0125. REINSTATEMENT
27 NCAC 01B .0126. ADDRESS OF RECORD
27 NCAC 01B .0127. DISQUALIFICATION DUE TO INTEREST
27 NCAC 01B .0128. TRUST ACCOUNTS; AUDIT
27 NCAC 01B .0129. CONFIDENTIALITY
27 NCAC 01B .0130. DISCIPLINARY AMNESTY IN ILLICIT DRUG USE CASES
27 NCAC 01B .0201. ORGANIZATION OF JUDICIAL DISTRICT GRIEVANCE COMMITTEES
27 NCAC 01B .0202. JURISDICTION & AUTHORITY OF DISTRICT GRIEVANCE COMMITTEES
27 NCAC 01B .0203. MEETINGS OF THE DISTRICT GRIEVANCE COMMITTEES
27 NCAC 01B .0204. PROCEDURE UPON INSTITUTION OF A GRIEVANCE
27 NCAC 01B .0205. RECORD KEEPING
27 NCAC 01B .0206. MISCELLANEOUS
27 NCAC 01B .0207. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
27 NCAC 01B .0208. LETTER TO COMPLAINANT WHERE LOCAL GRIEVANCE ALLEGES FEE DISPUTE ONLY
27 NCAC 01B .0209. LETTER TO COMPLAINANT WHERE LOCAL GRIEVANCE ALLEGES FEE DISPUTE AND OTHER VIOLATIONS
27 NCAC 01B .0210. LETTER TO COMPLAINANT/RESPONDENT WHERE DISTRICT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS FINDING OF NO PROBABLE CAUSE
27 NCAC 01B .0211. LETTER TO RESPONDENT WHERE DISTRICT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE
27 NCAC 01B .0212. LETTER TO COMPLAINANT WHERE DISTRICT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE
27 NCAC 01B .0213. LETTER TO COMPLAINANT ACKNOWLEDGING GRIEVANCE
27 NCAC 01B .0214. LETTER TO INVESTIGATING ATTORNEY ASSIGNING GRIEVANCE
27 NCAC 01B .0215. LETTER TO COMPLAINANT FROM INVESTIGATING ATTORNEY
27 NCAC 01B .0216. LETTER OF NOTICE TO RESPONDENT ATTORNEY
27 NCAC 01B .0217. LETTER TRANSMITTING COMPLETED FILE TO NORTH CAROLINA STATE BAR
SUBCHAPTER C. RULES GOVERNING THE BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS AND THE TRAINING OF LAW STUDENTS
27 NCAC 01C .0101. ELECTION
27 NCAC 01C .0102. EXAMINATION OF APPLICANTS FOR LICENSE
27 NCAC 01C .0103. ADMISSION TO PRACTICE
27 NCAC 01C .0104. APPROVAL OF RULES AND REGULATIONS OF BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS
27 NCAC 01C .0105. APPROVAL OF LAW SCHOOLS
27 NCAC 01C .0201. PURPOSE
27 NCAC 01C .0202. DEFINITIONS
27 NCAC 01C .0203. ELIGIBILITY
27 NCAC 01C .0204. CERTIFICATION AS LEGAL INTERN
27 NCAC 01C .0205. SUPERVISION
27 NCAC 01C .0206. ACTIVITIES
27 NCAC 01C .0207. USE OF STUDENT'S NAME
27 NCAC 01C .0208-.0210. REPEALED
SUBCHAPTER D.
27 NCAC 01D .0101. DEFINITIONS
27 NCAC 01D .0102. REQUESTS FOR LEGAL ETHICS OPINIONS AND ETHICS ADVISORIES (GENERAL PROVISIONS)
27 NCAC 01D .0103. ETHICS ADVISORIES
27 NCAC 01D .0104. LEGAL ETHICS OPINIONS AND DECISIONS
27 NCAC 01D .0105. PROCEDURES FOR MEETINGS OF THE ETHICS COMMITTEE
27 NCAC 01D .0201. GENERAL PROVISIONS
27 NCAC 01D .0202. PROCEDURE
27 NCAC 01D .0203. DEFINITIONS
27 NCAC 01D .0204. STATE BAR COUNCIL - POWERS AND DUTIES
27 NCAC 01D .0205. CHAIRPERSON OF THE AUTHORIZED PRACTICE COMMITTEE - POWERS AND DUTIES
27 NCAC 01D .0206. AUTHORIZED PRACTICE COMMITTEE - POWERS AND DUTIES
27 NCAC 01D .0207. COUNSEL - POWERS AND DUTIES
27 NCAC 01D .0208. SUING FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
27 NCAC 01D .0301. THE DISASTER RESPONSE TEAM
27 NCAC 01D .0302. GENERAL POLICY AND OBJECTIVES
27 NCAC 01D .0303. REPORT ON RESULTS
27 NCAC 01D .0401-.0406. REPEALED
27 NCAC 01D .0501-.0510. REPEALED
27 NCAC 01D .0601. PURPOSE
27 NCAC 01D .0602. AUTHORITY
27 NCAC 01D .0603. OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
27 NCAC 01D .0604. SIZE OF BOARD
27 NCAC 01D .0605. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS; WHEN; REMOVAL
27 NCAC 01D .0606. TERM OF OFFICE AND SUCCESSION
27 NCAC 01D .0607. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON
27 NCAC 01D .0608. APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIRPERSON
27 NCAC 01D .0609. SOURCE OF FUNDS
27 NCAC 01D .0610. MEETINGS
27 NCAC 01D .0611. ANNUAL REPORT
27 NCAC 01D .0612. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD
27 NCAC 01D .0613. CONFIDENTIALITY
27 NCAC 01D .0614. RESERVED [REPEALED]
27 NCAC 01D .0615. REGIONAL CHAPTERS
27 NCAC 01D .0616. SUSPENSION FOR IMPAIRMENT, REINSTATEMENT
27 NCAC 01D .0617. CONSENSUAL INACTIVE STATUS
27 NCAC 01D .0618. AGENTS OF THE STATE BAR
27 NCAC 01D .0619. JUDICIAL COMMITTEE
27 NCAC 01D .0620. REHABILITATION CONTRACTS FOR LAWYERS IMPAIRED BY SUBSTANCE ABUSE
27 NCAC 01D .0621. EVALUATIONS FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ALCOHOLISM, AND/OR OTHER CHEMICAL ADDICTIONS
27 NCAC 01D .0622. GROUNDS FOR COMPELLING AN EVALUATION
27 NCAC 01D .0623. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER COMPELLING AN EVALUATION
27 NCAC 01D .0701. PURPOSE AND IMPLEMENTATION
27 NCAC 01D .0702. JURISDICTION
27 NCAC 01D .0703. COORDINATOR OF FEE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
27 NCAC 01D .0704. CONFIDENTIALITY
27 NCAC 01D .0705. SELECTION OF FACILITATORS
27 NCAC 01D .0706. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE VICE-CHAIRPERSON
27 NCAC 01D .0707. PROCESSING REQUESTS FOR FEE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
27 NCAC 01D .0708. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
27 NCAC 01D .0709. RECORD KEEPING
27 NCAC 01D .0710. DISTRICT BAR FEE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
27 NCAC 01D .0711. DISTRICT BAR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
27 NCAC 01D .0800.
27 NCAC 01D .0901. TRANSFER TO INACTIVE STATUS
27 NCAC 01D .0902. REINSTATEMENT FROM INACTIVE STATUS
27 NCAC 01D .0903. SUSPENSION FOR FAILURE TO FULFILL OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP
27 NCAC 01D .0904. REINSTATEMENT FROM SUSPENSION
27 NCAC 01D .0905. PRO BONO PRACTICE BY OUT OF STATE LAWYERS
27 NCAC 01D .1001. REINSTATEMENT HEARINGS
27 NCAC 01D .1002. REVIEW AND ORDER OF COUNCIL
27 NCAC 01D .1003. REFERRAL FROM THE BOARD
27 NCAC 01D .1004. TIME OF HEARING
27 NCAC 01D .1005. NOTICE OF HEARING
27 NCAC 01D .1006. THE HEARING
27 NCAC 01D .1007. THE PANEL
27 NCAC 01D .1008. SUSPENSION HEARING: PROCESS FOR DETERMINING A MATTER INVOLVING THE QUESTION OF SUSPENSION
27 NCAC 01D .1009. REINSTATEMENT HEARING: PROCESS FOR DETERMINING A MATTER INVOLVING THE QUESTION OF REINSTATEMENT
27 NCAC 01D .1010. REPORT BY THE PANEL TO THE COMMITTEE
27 NCAC 01D .1011. REPORT BY THE COMMITTEE TO THE COUNCIL
27 NCAC 01D .1100.
27 NCAC 01D .1200.
27 NCAC 01D .1301. PURPOSE
27 NCAC 01D .1302. JURISDICTION: AUTHORITY
27 NCAC 01D .1303. OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
27 NCAC 01D .1304. SIZE OF BOARD
27 NCAC 01D .1305. LAY PARTICIPATION
27 NCAC 01D .1306. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS; WHEN; REMOVAL
27 NCAC 01D .1307. TERM OF OFFICE
27 NCAC 01D .1308. STAGGERED TERMS
27 NCAC 01D .1309. SUCCESSION
27 NCAC 01D .1310. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON
27 NCAC 01D .1311. APPOINTMENT OF VICE‑CHAIRPERSON
27 NCAC 01D .1312. SOURCE OF FUNDS
27 NCAC 01D .1313. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
27 NCAC 01D .1314. MEETINGS
27 NCAC 01D .1315. ANNUAL REPORT
27 NCAC 01D .1316. IOLTA ACCOUNTS
27 NCAC 01D .1317. COMPARABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR IOLTA ACCOUNTS
27 NCAC 01D .1318. CONFIDENTIALITY
27 NCAC 01D .1319. CERTIFICATION
27 NCAC 01D .1320. NONCOMPLIANCE
27 NCAC 01D .1321. SEVERABILITY
27 NCAC 01D .1401. PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS
27 NCAC 01D .1402. JURISDICTION: AUTHORITY
27 NCAC 01D .1403. OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
27 NCAC 01D .1404. SIZE OF BOARD
27 NCAC 01D .1405. LAY PARTICIPATION
27 NCAC 01D .1406. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS; WHEN; REMOVAL
27 NCAC 01D .1407. TERM OF OFFICE
27 NCAC 01D .1408. STAGGERED TERMS
27 NCAC 01D .1409. SUCCESSION
27 NCAC 01D .1410. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON
27 NCAC 01D .1411. APPOINTMENT OF VICE‑CHAIRPERSON
27 NCAC 01D .1412. SOURCE OF FUNDS
27 NCAC 01D .1413. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
27 NCAC 01D .1414. MEETINGS
27 NCAC 01D .1415. ANNUAL REPORT
27 NCAC 01D .1416. APPROPRIATE USES OF THE CLIENT SECURITY FUND
27 NCAC 01D .1417. APPLICATIONS FOR REIMBURSEMENT
27 NCAC 01D .1418. PROCESSING APPLICATIONS
27 NCAC 01D .1419. SUBROGATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT
27 NCAC 01D .1420. AUTHORITY RESERVED BY THE SUPREME COURT
27 NCAC 01D .1501. SCOPE, PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
27 NCAC 01D .1502. JURISDICTION: AUTHORITY
27 NCAC 01D .1503. OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
27 NCAC 01D .1504. SIZE OF BOARD
27 NCAC 01D .1505. LAY PARTICIPATION
27 NCAC 01D .1506. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS; WHEN; REMOVAL
27 NCAC 01D .1507. TERM OF OFFICE
27 NCAC 01D .1508. STAGGERED TERMS
27 NCAC 01D .1509. SUCCESSION
27 NCAC 01D .1510. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON
27 NCAC 01D .1511. APPOINTMENT OF VICE‑CHAIRPERSON
27 NCAC 01D .1512. SOURCE OF FUNDS
27 NCAC 01D .1513. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
27 NCAC 01D .1514. MEETINGS
27 NCAC 01D .1515. ANNUAL REPORT
27 NCAC 01D .1516. POWERS, DUTIES, AND ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD
27 NCAC 01D .1517. EXEMPTIONS
27 NCAC 01D .1518. CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
27 NCAC 01D .1519. ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
27 NCAC 01D .1520. ACCREDITATION OF SPONSORS AND PROGRAMS
27 NCAC 01D .1521. CREDIT HOURS
27 NCAC 01D .1522. ANNUAL REPORT AND COMPLIANCE PERIOD
27 NCAC 01D .1523. NONCOMPLIANCE
27 NCAC 01D .1524. REINSTATEMENT
27 NCAC 01D .1525. CONFIDENTIALITY [REPEALED]
27 NCAC 01D .1526. EFFECTIVE DATE
27 NCAC 01D .1527. REGULATIONS
27 NCAC 01D .1601. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR COURSE APPROVAL
27 NCAC 01D .1602. COURSE CONTENT REQUIREMENTS
27 NCAC 01D .1603. ACCREDITED SPONSORS
27 NCAC 01D .1604. ACCREDITATION OF PRERECORDED SIMULTANEOUS BROADCAST, AND COMPUTER-BASED PROGRAMS
27 NCAC 01D .1605. COMPUTATION OF CREDIT
27 NCAC 01D .1606. FEES
27 NCAC 01D .1607-.1611. REPEALED
27 NCAC 01D .1701. PURPOSE
27 NCAC 01D .1702. JURISDICTION: AUTHORITY
27 NCAC 01D .1703. OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
27 NCAC 01D .1704. SIZE OF BOARD
27 NCAC 01D .1705. LAY PARTICIPATION
27 NCAC 01D .1706. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS; WHEN; REMOVAL
27 NCAC 01D .1707. TERM OF OFFICE
27 NCAC 01D .1708. STAGGERED TERMS
27 NCAC 01D .1709. SUCCESSION
27 NCAC 01D .1710. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON
27 NCAC 01D .1711. APPOINTMENT OF VICE‑CHAIRPERSON
27 NCAC 01D .1712. SOURCE OF FUNDS
27 NCAC 01D .1713. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
27 NCAC 01D .1714. MEETINGS
27 NCAC 01D .1715. ANNUAL REPORT
27 NCAC 01D .1716. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD
27 NCAC 01D .1717. RETAINED JURISDICTION OF THE COUNCIL
27 NCAC 01D .1718. PRIVILEGES CONFERRED AND LIMITATIONS IMPOSED
27 NCAC 01D .1719. SPECIALTY COMMITTEES
27 NCAC 01D .1720. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF SPECIALISTS
27 NCAC 01D .1721. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CONTINUED CERTIFICATION OF SPECIALISTS
27 NCAC 01D .1722. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADDITIONAL STANDARDS
27 NCAC 01D .1723. SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST
27 NCAC 01D .1724. RIGHT TO HEARING AND APPEAL TO COUNCIL
27 NCAC 01D .1725. AREAS OF SPECIALTY
27 NCAC 01D .1726. CERTIFICATION STANDARDS OF THE SPECIALTIES OF BANKRUPTCY LAW, ESTATE PLANNING AND PROBATE LAW, REAL PROPERTY LAW, FAMILY LAW, AND CRIMINAL LAW
27 NCAC 01D .1801. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS; RECONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS REJECTED BY SPECIALTY COMMITTEE; AND RECONSIDERATION PROCEDURE
27 NCAC 01D .1802. DENIAL, REVOCATION, OR SUSPENSION OF CONTINUED CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST
27 NCAC 01D .1803. RECONSIDERATION OF FAILED EXAMINATION
27 NCAC 01D .1804. APPEAL TO THE COUNCIL
27 NCAC 01D .1805. JUDICIAL REVIEW
27 NCAC 01D .1806. ADDITIONAL RULES PERTAINING TO HEARING AND APPEALS
27 NCAC 01D .1901. GENERAL PROVISIONS
27 NCAC 01D .1902. DEFINITIONS
27 NCAC 01D .1903. ACCREDITATION STANDARDS FOR LECTURE‑TYPE CLE ACTIVITIES
27 NCAC 01D .1904. COMPUTATION OF HOURS OF INSTRUCTION
27 NCAC 01D .1905. ALTERNATIVES TO LECTURE-TYPE CLE COURSE INSTRUCTION
27 NCAC 01D .1906. ACCREDITATION OF COURSES
27 NCAC 01D .1907. ACCREDITATION OF SPONSOR
27 NCAC 01D .1908. SHOWING BY APPLICANTS
27 NCAC 01D .2001. POLICY STATEMENT
27 NCAC 01D .2002. GENERAL PROCEDURE
27 NCAC 01D .2003. FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN REVIEWING CERTIFYING ORGANIZATIONS
27 NCAC 01D .2004. STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF CERTIFYING ORGANIZATIONS
27 NCAC 01D .2005. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
27 NCAC 01D .2006. EFFECT OF APPROVAL OF A CERTIFYING ORGANIZATION BY THE BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION
27 NCAC 01D .2101. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIALTY FIELD
27 NCAC 01D .2102. DEFINITION OF SPECIALTY
27 NCAC 01D .2103. RECOGNITION AS A SPECIALIST IN REAL PROPERTY LAW
27 NCAC 01D .2104. APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA PLAN OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION
27 NCAC 01D .2105. STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST IN REAL PROPERTY LAW
27 NCAC 01D .2106. STANDARDS FOR CONTINUED CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST
27 NCAC 01D .2107. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER REQUIREMENTS
27 NCAC 01D .2201. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIALTY FIELD
27 NCAC 01D .2202. DEFINITION OF SPECIALTY
27 NCAC 01D .2203. RECOGNITION AS A SPECIALIST IN BANKRUPTCY LAW
27 NCAC 01D .2204. APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA PLAN OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION
27 NCAC 01D .2205. STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST IN BANKRUPTCY LAW
27 NCAC 01D .2206. STANDARDS FOR CONTINUED CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST
27 NCAC 01D .2207. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER REQUIREMENTS
27 NCAC 01D .2301. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIALTY FIELD
27 NCAC 01D .2302. DEFINITION OF SPECIALTY
27 NCAC 01D .2303. RECOGNITION AS A SPECIALIST IN ESTATE PLANNING AND PROBATE LAW
27 NCAC 01D .2304. APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA PLAN OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION
27 NCAC 01D .2305. STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST IN ESTATE PLANNING AND PROBATE LAW
27 NCAC 01D .2306. STANDARDS FOR CONTINUED CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST
27 NCAC 01D .2307. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER REQUIREMENTS
27 NCAC 01D .2401. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIALTY FIELD
27 NCAC 01D .2402. DEFINITION OF SPECIALTY
27 NCAC 01D .2403. RECOGNITION AS A SPECIALIST IN FAMILY LAW
27 NCAC 01D .2404. APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA PLAN OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION
27 NCAC 01D .2405. STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST IN FAMILY LAW
27 NCAC 01D .2406. STANDARDS FOR CONTINUED CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST
27 NCAC 01D .2407. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER REQUIREMENTS
27 NCAC 01D .2501. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIALTY FIELD
27 NCAC 01D .2502. DEFINITION OF SPECIALTY
27 NCAC 01D .2503. RECOGNITION AS A SPECIALIST IN CRIMINAL LAW
27 NCAC 01D .2504. APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA PLAN OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION
27 NCAC 01D .2505. STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST
27 NCAC 01D .2506. STANDARDS FOR CONTINUED CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST
27 NCAC 01D .2507. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER REQUIREMENTS
27 NCAC 01D .2508. STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST IN JUVENILE DELINQUENCY LAW
27 NCAC 01D .2509. STANDARDS FOR CONTINUED CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST IN JUVENILE DELINQUENCY LAW
27 NCAC 01D .2601. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIALTY FIELD
27 NCAC 01D .2602. DEFINITION OF SPECIALTY
27 NCAC 01D .2603. RECOGNITION AS A SPECIALIST IN IMMIGRATION LAW
27 NCAC 01D .2604. APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA PLAN OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION
27 NCAC 01D .2605. STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST IN IMMIGRATION LAW
27 NCAC 01D .2606. STANDARDS FOR CONTINUED CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST
27 NCAC 01D .2607. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER REQUIREMENTS
27 NCAC 01D .2701. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIALTY FIELD
27 NCAC 01D .2702. DEFINITION OF SPECIALTY
27 NCAC 01D .2703. RECOGNITION AS A SPECIALIST IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW
27 NCAC 01D .2704. APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA PLAN OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION
27 NCAC 01D .2705. STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW
27 NCAC 01D .2706. STANDARDS FOR CONTINUED CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST
27 NCAC 01D .2707. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER REQUIREMENTS
27 NCAC 01D .2801. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIALTY FIELD
27 NCAC 01D .2802. DEFINITION OF SPECIALTY
27 NCAC 01D .2803. RECOGNITION AS A SPECIALIST IN SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY LAW
27 NCAC 01D .2804. APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA PLAN OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION
27 NCAC 01D .2805. STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST IN SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY LAW
27 NCAC 01D .2806. STANDARDS FOR CONTINUED CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST
27 NCAC 01D .2807. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER REQUIREMENTS
27 NCAC 01D .2901. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIALTY FIELD
27 NCAC 01D .2902. DEFINITION OF SPECIALTY
27 NCAC 01D .2903. RECOGNITION AS A SPECIALIST IN ELDER LAW
27 NCAC 01D .2904. APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA PLAN OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION
27 NCAC 01D .2905. STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST IN ELDER LAW
27 NCAC 01D .2906. STANDARDS FOR CONTINUED CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST
27 NCAC 01D .2907. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER REQUIREMENTS
27 NCAC 01D .3001. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIALTY FIELD
27 NCAC 01D .3002. DEFINITION OF SPECIALTY
27 NCAC 01D .3003. RECOGNITION AS A SPECIALIST IN APPELLATE PRACTICE
27 NCAC 01D .3004. APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA PLAN OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION
27 NCAC 01D .3005. STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST IN APPELLATE PRACTICE
27 NCAC 01D .3006. STANDARDS FOR CONTINUED CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST
27 NCAC 01D .3007. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER REQUIREMENTS
27 NCAC 01D .3008. ADVISORY MEMBERS OF THE APPELLATE PRACTICE SPECIALTY COMMITTEE
27 NCAC 01D .3101. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIALTY FIELD
27 NCAC 01D .3102. DEFINITION OF SPECIALTY
27 NCAC 01D .3103. RECOGNITION AS A SPECIALIST IN TRADEMARK LAW
27 NCAC 01D .3104. APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA PLAN OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION
27 NCAC 01D .3105. STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST IN TRADEMARK LAW
27 NCAC 01D .3106. STANDARDS FOR CONTINUED CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST
27 NCAC 01D .3107. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER REQUIREMENTS
SUBCHAPTER E. REGULATIONS FOR ORGANIZATIONS PRACTICING LAW
27 NCAC 01E .0101. AUTHORITY, SCOPE, AND DEFINITIONS
27 NCAC 01E .0102. NAME OF PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION OR PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
27 NCAC 01E .0103. REGISTRATION WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BAR
27 NCAC 01E .0104. MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL MATTERS
27 NCAC 01E .0105. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
27 NCAC 01E .0106. FORMS
27 NCAC 01E .0201. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
27 NCAC 01E .0202. CONDITIONS OF REGISTRATION
27 NCAC 01E .0203. REGISTRATION FEE
27 NCAC 01E .0204. CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
27 NCAC 01E .0205. EFFECT OF REGISTRATION
27 NCAC 01E .0206. NON-RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION
27 NCAC 01E .0301. BAR MAY NOT APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE PLANS
27 NCAC 01E .0302. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
27 NCAC 01E .0303. DEFINITION OF PREPAID PLAN
27 NCAC 01E .0304. REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
27 NCAC 01E .0305. REGISTRATION
27 NCAC 01E .0306. REQUIREMENT TO FILE AMENDMENTS
27 NCAC 01E .0307. ANNUAL REGISTRATION
27 NCAC 01E .0308. REGISTRATION FEE
27 NCAC 01E .0309. INDEX OF REGISTERED PLANS
27 NCAC 01E .0310. ADVERTISING OF STATE BAR APPROVAL PROHIBITED
27 NCAC 01E .0311. STATE BAR JURISDICTION
27 NCAC 01E .0312. REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION
27 NCAC 01E .0313. HEARING BEFORE THE AUTHORIZED PRACTICE COMMITTEE
27 NCAC 01E .0314. ACTION BY THE COUNCIL
27 NCAC 01E .0401. PURPOSE
27 NCAC 01E .0402. SUBMISSION TO ARBITRATION
27 NCAC 01E .0403. JURISDICTION
27 NCAC 01E .0404. ADMINISTRATION
27 NCAC 01E .0405. UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT
27 NCAC 01E .0406. LIST OF ARBITRATORS
27 NCAC 01E .0407. SELECTION OF ARBITRATORS
27 NCAC 01E .0408. FEES AND EXPENSES
27 NCAC 01E .0409. CONFIDENTIALITY
27 NCAC 01E .0410. AUTHORITY TO ADOPT AMENDMENTS AND REGULATIONS
SUBCHAPTER F. REGULATIONS FOR FOREIGN LEGAL CONSULTANTS
27 NCAC 01F .0101. APPLICATIONS
27 NCAC 01F .0102. APPLICATION FORM
27 NCAC 01F .0103. REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS
27 NCAC 01F .0104. BURDEN OF PROVING MORAL CHARACTER AND GENERAL FITNESS
27 NCAC 01F .0105. FAILURE TO DISCLOSE
27 NCAC 01F .0106. INVESTIGATION BY COUNSEL
27 NCAC 01F .0107. RECOMMENDATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
27 NCAC 01F .0108. APPEAL FROM COMMITTEE DECISION
27 NCAC 01F .0109. HEARING PROCEDURE
27 NCAC 01F .0110. REVIEW AND ORDER OF COUNCIL
27 NCAC 01F .0111. APPLICATION FEES; REFUNDS; RETURNED CHECKS
27 NCAC 01F .0112. PERMANENT RECORD
27 NCAC 01F .0113. DENIAL; RE-APPLICATION
SUBCHAPTER G.
27 NCAC 01G .0101. PURPOSE
27 NCAC 01G .0102. JURISDICTION: AUTHORITY
27 NCAC 01G .0103. OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
27 NCAC 01G .0104. SIZE AND COMPOSITION OF BOARD
27 NCAC 01G .0105. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS; WHEN; REMOVAL
27 NCAC 01G .0106. TERM OF OFFICE
27 NCAC 01G .0107. STAGGERED TERMS
27 NCAC 01G .0108. SUCCESSION
27 NCAC 01G .0109. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON
27 NCAC 01G .0110. APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIRPERSON
27 NCAC 01G .0111. SOURCE OF FUNDS
27 NCAC 01G .0112. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
27 NCAC 01G .0113. MEETINGS
27 NCAC 01G .0114. ANNUAL REPORT
27 NCAC 01G .0115. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD
27 NCAC 01G .0116. RETAINED JURISDICTION OF THE COUNCIL
27 NCAC 01G .0117. CONFERRED AND LIMITATIONS IMPOSED
27 NCAC 01G .0118. CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE
27 NCAC 01G .0119. STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF PARALEGALS
27 NCAC 01G .0120. STANDARDS FOR CONTINUED CERTIFICATION OF PARALEGALS
27 NCAC 01G .0121. LAPSE, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATION
27 NCAC 01G .0122. RIGHT TO REVIEW AND APPEAL TO COUNCIL
27 NCAC 01G .0123. INACTIVE STATUS UPON DEMONSTRATION OF HARDSHIP
27 NCAC 01G .0201. CONTINUING PARALEGAL EDUCATION (CPE)
27 NCAC 01G .0202. ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
27 NCAC 01G .0203. GENERAL COURSE APPROVAL
27 NCAC 01G .0204. FEES
27 NCAC 01G .0205. COMPUTATION OF HOURS OF INSTRUCTION
SUBCHAPTER H. REGISTRATION OF ATTORNEYS APPEARING PRO HAC VICE
27 NCAC 01H .0101. REGISTRATION