The Women in the Profession (“WIP”) Committee of the North Carolina Bar Association was created in 1993 based upon a recommendation from the NCBA’s Commission on the Status of Women that a permanent committee be established to assist women in the profession and to work toward a gender-neutral legal society in North Carolina.
The Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Committee (SOGI) was established in 2021 by President Jon Heyl to secure full equality for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the NCBA, the legal profession, and society.
The SOGI Committee will work to oppose discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression; to promote the expertise and advancement of LGBTQ+ legal professionals; and to serve the larger LGBTQ+ community through providing legal education, resources, and information to the legal community and the public.
The Elder & Special Needs Law Section brings together members of the NCBA who have a special interest in elder law practice and focuses on issues related to the state’s elderly population, including Medicare and Medicaid.
The Elder & Special Needs Law Section addresses such issues as care management and correct placement for disabled adults requiring long-term care; Medicaid and Special Assistance eligibility for nursing home and assisted living; Medicare claims and appeals; Veterans’ benefits; Medicaid estate recovery; private payment options such as long-term care insurance; special needs trusts; planning for families with disabled children; guardianship law; advance directives and end-of-life decision-making; and mental capacity issues.
Local Bar Associations
The North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys (NCAWA) is the organization where women lawyers in North Carolina come together to build important personal and professional relationships. NCAWA is about women helping women. When you join the NCAWA, you can expect leadership opportunities, rewarding work on our committees, a networking forum for business development, and more.
NCAWA's vision is to build a strong community of women lawyers who make a difference in the profession and in society at large. We believe a strong community of women lawyers is essential to the administration of justice.
NCAWA's goals are to increase the effective participation by women in the justice system, in public office, and within the legal profession; to promote the rights of women under the law; and to promote the welfare of the women attorneys of North Carolina.
Purpose:
- Establish and nurture a network of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, sexual/gender diverse, and allied legal professionals who support LGBTQ+ equality and the other goals of the organization;
- Maintain and publicize a directory of legal professionals who are members of the organization;
- Provide and promote positive role models in an atmosphere of equality and diversity for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, sexual/gender diverse communities;
- Provide opportunities for legal professionals in our communities to meet and network;
- Encourage fellowship and support and promote the professional advancement of members of our communities;
- Research, discuss and exchange information on and promote sensitivity to legal issues that affect the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, sexual/gender diverse communities;
- Promote and stimulate the practice and professional expertise of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, sexual/gender diverse legal professionals;
- Promote legislative, administrative and judicial reforms for the purpose of eliminating discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and other intersectional issues that affect the LGBTQ+ community;
- Develop liaison with other legal and legal-related organizations, including but not limited to being an affiliate of the National LGBT Bar Association
WLC‘s mission is to foster professional and social relationships among the diverse group of women lawyers in our community, while promoting equality, advancement and opportunity for women through events, programs, mentorship, education and community outreach.
The Mecklenburg County Hispanic Latino Lawyers Bar was founded in 2008 for the purpose of increasing diversity in the legal profession and encouraging Hispanics and Latinos to seek employment in the judiciary and legal communities. Our members practice in diverse legal fields and are licensed to practice in multiple jurisdictions. Our mission is to advance the professional development of and provide networking opportunities to our members; to serve as mentors and support law students entering the legal profession; to advise the legal profession on issues of interest related to Hispanics and Latinos; to educate the Hispanic and Latino community about relevant legal issues; and to preserve high standards of integrity, honor and professional courtesy among our peers.
CCLA, affectionately known as "Raleigh Black Lawyers," is a local, inclusive, voluntary bar association comprised primarily of attorneys, judges, and elected officials of color in Wake County, NC.
The George H. White Bar Association was organized in 1962. Although organized by and primarily comprised of African-American attorneys who reside or practice law in Durham County, this thriving, dynamic Association has extended its membership to encompass other ethnicities. Its members are dedicated to continuing the legacy and work of George Henry White as a spokesman for all. Its purpose is to enrich Durham County and the legal community through service, scholarship opportunities for high school and law school students, mentor programs, and resources to the local bar.
The organization hosts an Annual Scholarship and Recognition Banquet, at which scholarships are presented to North Carolina Central University Law School students, including the recipient of the C.C. “Buddy” Malone Scholarship for Trial Advocacy. Additionally, the Association will honor two members of the George H. White Bar for being trailblazers and providing years of service to the Durham Community.