05.23.2014 Reprimand [Mecklenburg County]
On April 24, 2014, the Grievance Committee of the North Carolina State Bar reprimanded Mark S. Jetton, Jr. for violations […]
Professional Responsibility & Legal Ethics
03.14.14 Reprimand [Forsyth County]
On January 23, 2014, Christopher D. Lane received a reprimand from the Grievance Committee of the North Carolina State Bar
State Senator Tries to Help Superior Court Judge Escape Further Discipline
North Carolina Senator Bill Cook filed the bill to help Judge Jerry Tillett, who was publicly reprimanded by the state’s Judicial Standards Commission and now faces sanctions from the State Bar.
2014 Formal Ethics Opinion 8: Accepting an Invitation from a Judge to Connect on LinkedIn
View the Formal Ethics Opinion in Full Here. The Ethics Committee adopted 2014 Formal Ethics Opinion 8 at its meeting
2013 Formal Ethics Opinion 2: Providing Incarcerated Defendant with Opportunity to Review Discovery Materials
View the Formal Ethics Opinion in Full Here. The Ethics Committee of the North Carolina Bar took an unusual step
2014 Formal Ethics Opinion 6: Duty to Avoid Conflicts When Advising Members of Nonprofit Organization
View the Formal Ethics Opinion in Full Here. The Ethics Committee voted to publish 2014 Formal Ethics Opinion 6 at its
2014 Formal Ethics Opinion 5: Advising a Civil Litigation Client About Social Media
View the Formal Ethics Opinion in Full Here. Editor’s Note: At its meeting on July 17, 2015, the Ethics Committed
Alternative Proposed 2013 FEO 14: Representation of Parties to a Commercial Real Estate Loan Closing
View proposed ethics opinion in full here This alternative to 2013 Formal Ethics Opinion 14 would restrict a lawyer completely
01.08.15 Disbarment [Robeson County]
Ertle Knox Chavis was disbarred on January 23, 2015 by the Disciplinary Hearing Commission (DHC) pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat.
12.19.14 Transfer to Active Status [New Hanover County]
Sam Drewes Ryan was transferred to consensual inactive status in 2013 due to health concerns. At that time a trustee
2013 Formal Ethics Opinion 14: Representation of Parties to a Commercial Real Estate Loan Closing
View the Formal Ethics Opinion in Full Here The Ethics Committee voted to publish 2013 Formal Ethics Opinion 14 for
No LSAT Required: The New Trend?
High achieving students who meet certain other requirements will soon have the option to apply to law school without taking the Law School Admission Test.
08.26.2014 Consent Order of Discipline [Wake County]
Entered on August 26, 2014, Lori Glenn was suspended for three years with possible stay. From 2009-2012, for residential real
08.22.2014 Suspension with Possible Stay [Wake County]
Entered on August 18, 2014, the North Carolina State Bar suspended Robert E. Griffin from the practice of law for
08.21.2014 Consent Order of Discipline [Davie County]
Entered on August 21, 2014, the North Carolina State Bar suspended Lynne Hicks, for two years with a stay of