Swearing-In Ceremonies Scheduled

The North Carolina Bar Association provides a compilation of mass swearing-in ceremonies across the state, using information provided by local bar organizations. In addition, soon-to-be admitted attorneys may wish to familiarize themselves with information on the N.C. State Bar website regarding admission to the bar.

Newly admitted members of the N.C. State Bar receive their first two years of NCBA membership complimentary, which includes the Expert Series CLE and a Section. New members also are part of our Young Lawyers Division.

Information regarding swearing-in ceremonies has been provided below.* If a bar candidate wishes to inquire about one of those ceremonies, he or she should contact the respective Bar/Group contact. To have your mass swearing-in ceremony listed, please email Amy Kemple.

Bar/Group:  Mecklenburg County Bar
Date/Time:  Wednesday, October 9, 3:00 p.m.
Where:  Fairfield Inn & Suites, 201 S McDowell St., Charlotte
Contact:  Chastity Gamble-Julg ([email protected])

Bar/Group:  Buncombe County Bar
Date/Time:  Thursday, October 10, 4:00 p.m.
Where:  5th Floor Courtroom of the Buncombe County Courthouse
Contact:  Lisa-Gaye Hall ([email protected])

Bar/Group: Forsyth County Bar
Date/Time: Friday, October 11, 4:00 pm (Bridge-The-Gap program begins at 2:30 pm)
Where: Forsyth County Hall of Justice, (200 N Main St, Winston-Salem)
Contact: [email protected] with name and if you are seeking swearing in for state and/or federal bar.

Bar/Group:  Greensboro Bar Association 
Date/Time: Friday, October 25, 3:00 pm
Where: Courtroom 3, Federal Courthouse, (324 W Market St., Greensboro)
Contact: Nicole Scallon ([email protected])

Bar/Group:  16th Judicial District Bar
Date/Time:  Friday, October 25, 9:30 a.m.
Where:  Durham County Courthouse – Courtroom
Contact: Bonnie Biggs ([email protected])

Bar/Group: Orange County Bar Association
Date/Time:  Friday, November 1, TBD
Where:  Orange County Courthouse – Mural Courtroom (106 E. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough)
Contact:  Noah Oswald ([email protected])