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 REPEALED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 REPEALED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 RESERVED [REPEALED]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