MIP’s Get to Know Our Members series is a blog feature to spotlight members of the MIP Committee from North Carolina’s community of diverse attorneys and legal professionals. Members have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the broader community through a brief set of interview questions.

Everyone, meet Huma Khursheed.

What law school did you attend, and what was your graduation year?

I attended the University of North Carolina School of Law and graduated in 2024.

Describe your current practice and a typical day in your life.

I am currently clerking for Associate Justice Allison Riggs of the North Carolina Supreme Court. Judicial law clerks spend a lot of their day conducting legal research and reading case law, statutes, appellate briefs, etc. We also draft memorandums and opinions, assist with administrative tasks, and supervise interns. Overall, we operate as a team with the goal of assisting the justice.

What led to your career as an attorney?

It was a combination of things. I have always enjoyed reading and writing. I am also people-driven, and I saw lawyers as very involved in their communities. If you could see my childhood bookshelf, you’d see that I was naturally drawn to topics in history, politics, social issues, and economics, which are often reflected in the law. Studying law and becoming a lawyer just felt like the natural step, given my interests. My career interest solidified in high school through Civics and AP Government, where I learned about landmark Supreme Court cases, the Constitution, and the formation of our government. I also had the opportunity to shadow at a local law firm, which confirmed the career path was a good fit. I went on to plan the rest of my academic career with the goal of becoming an attorney in mind and never looked back.

Tell us about your involvement with the NCBA.

I am a co-chair for the Young Lawyers Division’s Wellness Committee, and I am also a member of the Minorities in Profession Committee. I felt called to join the NCBA because these are lawyers who do great work in their respective practices but also invest time in building community within the legal profession. It was a matter of a shared commitment to making the legal profession welcoming and engaging.

What is the best advice you have received as a lawyer?

It is okay to not be perfect because it is the practice of law, not perfection of law. Also, that you are your own advocate, so don’t forget to advocate for yourself.

Describe your favorite travel experience.

My favorite travel experience was when my husband and I spent two weeks in Türkiye after I sat for the Bar Exam. We visited historical sites like Ephesus (ancient city) and Pamukkale (an ancient Roman spa city), ate lots of doner kebab, and shopped at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul.

Starbucks or Dunkin’?

Dunkin’.

Huma Khursheed is a licensed attorney in the state of North Carolina. Huma received her J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law and her bachelor’s in public policy with a double major in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Huma is currently a judicial law clerk for Associate Justice Allison Riggs of the North Carolina Supreme Court. She is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association and the Wake County Bar Association.

January 15, 2026/by NCBA MIP