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Disbarment OK even without conviction, COA rules
The North Carolina State Bar could disbar an attorney for embezzlement even though he was never criminally convicted of any charge, the state’s Court of Appeals ruled unanimously May 6. Geoffrey H. Simmons was disbarred in April 2013 after the state bar’s Disciplinary Hearing Commission found that Simmons had made unauthorized payments to himself from […]
Specialization certifications awarded by bar
The following lawyers met all of the certification requirements, and were certified by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization on November 25, 2013: Appellate Richard Dietz, Winston-Salem Bankruptcy A. Scott McKellar, Rocky Mount (business and consumer) Criminal R. Seth Banks, Burnsville (state) William Bland, Goldsboro (state) Mireille Clough, Winston-Salem (fe[...]
Attorneys – Civil Practice – Federal Jurisdiction – Rooker-Feldman Doctrine – Bar Discipline – Constitutional
McGee v. North Carolina State Bar This court already decided in 2005 that plaintiff’s challenge to the constitutionality of N.C. R. Prof. Cond. 8.4(b) is inextricably intertwined with the previous state-court litigation that led to the suspension of plaintiff’s license to practice law. Therefore, the Rooker-Feldman doctrine prohibits this court from adjudicating plaintiff’s claim.
NC State Bar answers LegalZoom’s complaint, files counterclaim
Nearly a year after it was sued by LegalZoom.com, the North Carolina State Bar has answered the complaint and filed a counterclaim against the self-help legal website.
Paralegal makes up story, wins prize
Parsing fact and fiction is a major component of practicing law, so it stands to reason that lawyers are familiar with writing of both kinds. But it wasn’t until the North Carolina State Bar opened its fiction writing competition to paralegals this year that interest in the contest took off.
Tough times, bad legislation face new Bar president
Jim Foxx may be the first corporate general counsel to take the helm at the North Carolina State Bar, but there’s nothing corporate about his agenda. His small town roots, some big firm experience and years spent growing his North Carolina practice have rendered Foxx both mindful of the needs of his colleagues and committed to preserving the Bar’s singular mandate: protecting the public. [...]
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