Entries by Paralegals

Paralegal Spotlight: Katsiaryna Fox

By the Communications Committee Paralegal Spotlight is the division’s monthly publication designed to share division members’ stories with colleagues, inspire present and future paralegal professionals, and strengthen awareness of the profession and association. Each month, we select one amazing paralegal from among our membership and ask them to share a little bit about their personal […]

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Limited Licensing Proposal – Watch the Presentation to the State Bar on March 23, 2021

Neither the North Carolina Bar Association nor the NCBA Paralegal Division has taken an official position on this issue. On Jan. 22, 2021, the North Carolina Justice for All Project (NCJ4AP) team submitted a proposal to the North Carolina State Bar and the North Carolina Supreme Court seeking changes to N.C.G.S. § 84 (Unauthorized Practice […]

Nominate an Outstanding Paralegal for the Distinguished Paralegal Award!

Do you know an amazing multitasking paralegal ninja who is civic-minded, shines through adversity, and always lifts others up? Each year, the Paralegal Division of the North Carolina Bar Association recognizes an outstanding paralegal member who demonstrates exemplary leadership, professionalism, and commitment to the paralegal profession and to the public. It’s that time! Submit your […]

Paralegal Spotlight: Courtney Emmons

By the Communications Committee Paralegal Spotlight is the Division’s monthly publication designed to share Division members’ stories with colleagues, inspire present and future paralegal professionals, and strengthen awareness of the profession and association. Each month we select one amazing paralegal from among our membership and ask them to share a little bit about their personal […]

Three-Part Series: Criminal Case Processing in North Carolina, Part III – Felonies

By the North Carolina Judicial Branch Are you interested in understanding more about criminal court case processing in North Carolina? Courtesy of the North Carolina Judicial Branch, the Paralegal Division blog is publishing a three-part series the first three weeks of February. The series includes an overview of the following: Part I: Infraction Case Processing […]

Three-Part Series: Criminal Case Processing in North Carolina, Part II – Misdemeanors

By the North Carolina Judicial Branch Are you interested in understanding more about criminal court case processing in North Carolina? Courtesy of the North Carolina Judicial Branch, the Paralegal Division blog is publishing a three-part series the first three weeks of February. The series includes an overview of the following: Part I: Infraction Case Processing […]

Three-Part Series: Criminal Case Processing in North Carolina, Part I – Infractions

By the North Carolina Judicial Branch Are you interested in understanding more about criminal court case processing in North Carolina? Courtesy of the North Carolina Judicial Branch, the Paralegal Division blog is publishing a three-part series during the first three weeks of February. The series includes an overview of the following: Part I: Infraction Case […]

Paralegal Spotlight: Bonnie Thayer Dubier

By the Communications Committee Paralegal Spotlight is the Division’s monthly publication designed to share Division members’ stories with colleagues, inspire present and future paralegal professionals, and strengthen awareness of the profession and association. Each month, we select one amazing paralegal from among our membership and ask them to share a little bit about their personal […]

The Perils of Working from Home

By Morag Polaski When I first started working from home ten years ago, I really wasn’t sure what exactly that was going to look like. Quite often, when people found out that I worked from home, the response was usually something along the lines of, “Oh, must be nice, going to work in your pajamas […]