03.21.2014 Consent Order of Suspension [Cleveland County]
On February 3, 2010, attorney Michael H. Griffin’s trust account was the subject of a random audit. [...]
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03.17.2014 Consent Order of Suspension [Bladen County]
An order was entered suspending Elaine S. Kelley from the practice of law for four years, with credit for a six month period of suspension already served as a result of a court’s suspension. [...]
03.17.2014 Order Staying Suspension [Wake County]
Dujuan E. Brown completed his active suspension on February 11, 2014, and then submitted a petition to stay the remaining two years. An order of reinstatement was entered on March 17, 2014, with conditions. [...]
02.24.2014 Reprimand [New Hanover County]
John J. Peck received a reprimand from the Grievance Committee of the North Carolina State Bar on February 24, 2014. [...]
02.20.2014 Reprimand [Mecklenburg County]
Melvin L. Wall, Jr., received a reprimand from the Grievance Committee of the North Carolina State Bar on February 20, 2014. [...]
Litigation is inevitable after the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370
The disappearance of Flight MH370 implicates a variety of legal issues ranging from investigatory responsibility to international civil procedure. [...]
Pro Bono Legal Services Provided by Government and Public Sector Lawyers
How government and public sector lawyers may fulfill their Rule 6.1 pro bono obligations while complying with the law and other ethical rules. [...]
Dual Representation of Trustee and Secured Creditor in Contested Foreclosure [Proposed 2014 Formal Ethics Opinion 2]
The ethics of representing both the trustee and the secured creditor in a contested foreclosure proceeding. [...]
Protecting Confidential Client Information when Mentoring [Proposed 2014 Formal Ethics Opinion 1]
How to maintain client confidentiality within the context of mentor-mentee relationships. [...]
Return of Records to Client upon Termination of Representation [2013 Formal Ethics Opinion 15]
What is an attorney’s responsibility relative to electronic records following termination of representation? [...]
Disbursement Against Funds Credited to Trust Account by ACH and EFT [2013 Formal Ethics Opinion 13]
May an attorney immediately disburse against funds credited to a client trust account by automated clearinghouse transfer and electronic funds transfer? [...]
Providing Defendant with Discovery During Representation [2013 Formal Ethics Opinion 2]
What is the extent of a defense attorney’s responsibility to provide a client with discovery during representation in a criminal matter? [...]
03.07.2014 Consent Order Transferring Attorney to Disability Inactive Status [Haywood County]
Currently, there are two grievances pending against attorney Reid G. Brown. The Grievance Committee notes that Brown presently suffers from various medical conditions that “significantly impair Brown’s professional judgment, performance, or competence as an attorney.” The procedure for a consensual transfer to disability inactive status is detailed in the North Carolina State Bar’s administrative rules (see Subchapter B, Rule .0118(b)). Based on clear, cogent, and convincing [...]
03.07.2014 Order Lifting Stay and Activating Suspension [Durham County]
On April 7, 2010, attorney Willie D. Gilbert, II, received a stayed suspension of five years. The Disciplinary Hearing Commission concluded that Gilbert had “violated the Rules of Professional Conduct by appropriating funds he held in a fiduciary capacity for his own use, and by failing to promptly pay a physician as directed by his client from funds retained specifically for that purpose.” The suspension was stayed on the condition that Gilbert complied with various conditions stated [...]
03.03.2014 Order of Suspension [Burke County]
Steven M. Cheuvront, an attorney in Morganton, North Carolina, was hired in October of 2012, to represent a client in connection with charges of expired registration, expired inspection, and improper passing. In February of 2013, the client contacted Mr. Cheuvront to complain that the cases had not been handled. The client had received a letter from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) indicating that her driver’s license may be revoked for failure to appear. Following the conversation [...]
