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How to Apply for Admission to Federal Courts

Efficiency is a lawyer’s best friend. Below, you will find a cheat sheet with information and resources you need to apply for admission to the United States…

“Yellowstone” Meets North Carolina: Condemnation Law on the Ranch and the Road

Television dramas rarely get the law exactly right, but sometimes they spark conversations that resonate with those of us in practice. The series Yellowstone…

A 2025 Overview of Bar Organizations and Dues Requirements

You are excited to graduate, to pass the bar, and to be sworn in as a licensed attorney in North Carolina, but did you know there are requirements other than…

NCBA + NCDOJ On-Demand Panel Series

The North Carolina Bar Association’s Government and Public Sector Section is proud to present the North Carolina Department of Justice (NCDOJ) On-Demand…

North Carolina Bar Exam Horror Stories

What’s worse than taking the bar exam? When something goes wrong on the day of the exam. In the theme of horror season, read a few bar exam horror stories…

Most Lawyers Aren’t Monsters

(A possible October production.) A recent conversation with a law student went something like this: Student: I don’t know how to network. I’m an…

What is Condemnation Law in the Government and Public Sector?

Driving along the interstate, or within your county, you will notice construction projects from the installation of new bridges, widening roads, and more.…

Professionalism and Civility

During the 2023-2024 bar year, North Carolina Bar Association’s Past President Patti Ramseur designated the theme of the bar year as “Professionalism and…

Government & Public Sector Section’s Annual Scholarship

The North Carolina Bar Association’s Government & Public Sector, Criminal Justice, and Zoning, Planning & Land Use Sections are pleased to solicit…

BarCARES Board Nominations Are Open!

Do you care about the mental health of lawyers, law students and paralegals? Would you like to serve on a board that works towards making a variety of mental…