2.15.2015 Reprimand [Forsyth County]
In January 2015, the Grievance Committee reprimanded Eric Ellison for not appearing in court for a client and not representing […]
Professional Responsibility & Legal Ethics
08.12.2014 Reprimand [Federal]
Kenneth Free was reprimanded in June 2014 for neglecting to file a notice of appeal on his client’s behalf. Free
02.02.2015 Suspension [Jackson County]
In December 2014, a Hearing Panel conducting a hearing of Peter Paul and suspended him from the practice of law
04.17.2015 Disbarment [Guilford County]
In April 2014, Wilbur Linton surrendered his license to practice law and was disbarred by the North Carolina State Bar.
2015 Formal Ethics Opinion 2: Preparing Waiver of Right to Notice of Foreclosure for Unrepresented Borrower
View the Formal Ethics Opinion in Full Here The Formal Ethics Opinion 2015 FEO 2 rules that when the original
2015 Formal Ethics Opinion 3: Offering Prospective Client a Computer Tablet in Direct Mail Solicitation
View the Formal Ethics Opinion in Full Here The Formal Ethics Opinion 2015 FEO 3 rules that a lawyer may
Proposed 2014 Formal Ethics Opinion 11: Notice to Parents Seeking Nonsecure Custody Order
View the Proposed Ethics Opinion in Full Here Editor’s Note: At its meeting on July 17, 2015, the Ethics Committee voted
2014 Formal Ethics Opinion 10: Lawyer Owned Adoption Agency
View the Formal Ethics Opinion in Full Here The Formal Ethics Opinion 2014 FEO 10, republished during the April 2015
2015 Formal Ethics Opinion 1: Preparing Pleadings and Other Filings for an Unrepresented Opposing Party
View the Formal Ethics Opinion in Full Here In response to several inquiries as whether a lawyer may prepare pleadings
2014 Formal Ethics Opinion 7: Use of North Carolina Subpoena to Obtain Documents from Foreign Entity or Individual
View the Formal Ethics Opinion in Full Here At its October 24, 2014 meeting, the North Carolina State Bar released
2013 Formal Ethics Opinion 8: Responding to the Mental Impairment of Firm Lawyer
View the Formal Ethics Opinion in Full Here After receiving inquiries about the responsibilities a partner or supervising lawyer has
02.24.2014 Censure [Orange County]
On January 23, 2014 the Grievance Committee of the North Carolina State Bar met to consider a grievance filed against
09.24.2013 Disbarment [Wake County]
Joseph L. Carlton, Jr. was disbarred on September 23, 2014. Carlton voluntarily resigned his license to practice law in North
08.22.2014 Reinstatement Denied [Pitt County]
On October 31, 2007 Ralph T. Bryant filed an affidavit surrendering his license to practice law with the North Carolina
08.15.2014 Reprimand [Mecklenburg County]
On August 15, 2014 William P. Bray received a reprimand from the Grievance Committee of the North Carolina State Bar