Chapter 27 NCAC 01D

27 NCAC 01D .2204 APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA PLAN OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION Certification and continued certification of specialists in bankruptcy law shall be governed by the provisions of the Plan of Legal Specialization (see Section .1700 of this subchapte…

27 NCAC 01D .2205 Standards for Certification as a Specialist in Bankruptcy Law Each applicant for certification as a specialist in bankruptcy law shall meet the minimum standards set forth in Rule .1720 of this subchapter. In addition, each applicant shall meet the following sta…

27 ncac 01d .2206 STANDARDS FOR CONTINUED CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST The period of certification is five years. Prior to the expiration of the certification period, a certified specialist who desires continued certification must apply for continued certification within the tim…

27 NCAC 01D .2207 APPLICABILITY OF OTHER REQUIREMENTS The specific standards set forth herein for certification of specialists in bankruptcy law are subject to any general requirement, standard, or procedure adopted by the board applicable to all applicants for certification or c…

SECTION .2300 - CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR THE ESTATE PLANNING AND PROBATE LAW SPECIALTY 27 NCAC 01D .2301 ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIALTY FIELD The North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization (the board) hereby designates estate planning and probate law as a field of law …

27 NCAC 01D .2302 DEFINITION OF SPECIALTY The specialty of estate planning and probate law is the practice of law dealing with planning for conservation and disposition of estates, including consideration of federal and state tax consequences; preparation of legal instruments to …

27 NCAC 01D .2303 RECOGNITION AS A SPECIALIST IN ESTATE PLANNING AND PROBATE LAW If a lawyer qualifies as a specialist in estate planning and probate law by meeting the standards set for the specialty, the lawyer shall be entitled to represent that he or she is a "Board Certified…

27 NCAC 01D .2304 APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA PLAN OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION Certification and continued certification of specialists in estate planning and probate law shall be governed by the provisions of the Plan of Legal Specialization (see Section .1700 …

27 NCAC 01D .2305 Standards for Certification as a Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law Each applicant for certification as a specialist in estate planning and probate law shall meet the minimum standards set forth in Rule .1720 of this subchapter. In addition, each appl…

27 ncac 01D .2306 STANDARDS FOR CONTINUED CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST The period of certification is five years. Prior to the expiration of the certification period, a certified specialist who desires continued certification must apply for continued certification within the tim…

27 NCAC 01D .2307 APPLICABILITY OF OTHER REQUIREMENTS The specific standards set forth herein for certification of specialists in estate planning and probate law are subject to any general requirement, standard, or procedure adopted by the board applicable to all applicants for c…

SECTION .2400 - CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR THE FAMILY LAW SPECIALTY 27 NCAC 01D .2401 ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIALTY FIELD The North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization (the board) hereby designates family law as a field of law for which certification of specialists und…

27 NCAC 01D .2402 DEFINITION OF SPECIALTY The specialty of family law is the practice of law relating to marriage, divorce, alimony, child custody and support, equitable distribution, enforcement of support, domestic violence, bastardy, and adoption. History Note: Authority G.S. …

27 NCAC 01D .2403 RECOGNITION AS A SPECIALIST IN FAMILY LAW If a lawyer qualifies as a specialist in family law by meeting the standards set for the specialty, the lawyer shall be entitled to represent that he or she is a "Board Certified Specialist in Family Law." History Note: …

27 NCAC 01D .2404 APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA PLAN OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION Certification and continued certification of specialists in family law shall be governed by the provisions of the North Carolina Plan of Legal Specialization (see Section .1700 of thi…

27 NCAC 01D .2405 Standards for Certification as a Specialist in Family Law Each applicant for certification as a specialist in family law shall meet the minimum standards set forth in Rule .1720 of this Subchapter. In addition, each applicant shall meet the following standards f…

27 ncac 01d .2406 STANDARDS FOR CONTINUED CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST The period of certification is five years. Prior to the expiration of the certification period, a certified specialist who desires continued certification must apply for continued certification within the tim…

27 NCAC 01D .2407 APPLICABILITY OF OTHER REQUIREMENTS The specific standards set forth herein for certification of specialists in family law are subject to any general requirement, standards, or procedure adopted by the board applicable to all applicants for certification or cont…

SECTION .2500 - CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR THE CRIMINAL LAW SPECIALTY 27 NCAC 01D .2501 Establishment of Specialty Field The North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization (the board) hereby designates criminal law, including the subspecialties of state criminal law, juv…

27 NCAC 01D .2502 Definition of Specialty The specialty of criminal law is the practice of law dealing with the defense or prosecution of those charged with criminal offenses in state or federal courts. The subspecialties in the field are identified and defined as follows: (a) St…

27 NCAC 01D .2503 Recognition as a Specialist in Criminal Law A lawyer may qualify as a specialist by meeting the standards for any of the subspecialties of state criminal law, juvenile delinquency law, or federal criminal law. If a lawyer qualifies as a specialist by meeting the…

27 NCAC 01D .2504 APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA PLAN OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION Certification and continued certification of specialists in criminal law shall be governed by the provisions of the North Carolina Plan of Legal Specialization (see Section .1700 of t…

27 NCAC 01D .2505 Standards for Certification as a Specialist IN STATE CRIMINAL LAW Each applicant for certification as a specialist in state criminal law shall meet the minimum standards set forth in Rule .1720 of this subchapter. In addition, each applicant shall meet the follo…

27 NCAC 01D .2506 STANDARDS FOR CONTINUED CERTIFICATION AS A Specialist In STATE CRIMINAL LAW The period of certification is five years. A certified specialist who desires continued certification must apply for continued certification within the time limit described in Rule .2506…

27 NCAC 01D .2507 Applicability of Other Requirements The specific standards set forth herein for certification of specialists in the criminal law subspecialties of state criminal law, juvenile delinquency law, and federal criminal law are subject to any general requirement, stan…

27 NCAC 01D .2508 Standards for Certification as a Specialist in Juvenile Delinquency Law Each applicant for certification as a specialist in juvenile delinquency law shall meet the minimum standards set forth in Rule .1720 of this subchapter. In addition, each applicant shall me…

27 NCAC 01D .2509 STANDARDS FOR CONTINUED CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST IN JUVENILE DeLINQUENCY LAW The period of certification is five years. A certified specialist who desires continued certification must apply for continued certification within the time limit described in Rule…

27 NCAC 01D .2510 Standards for Certification as a SPECIALIST IN federal criminal law Each applicant for certification as a specialist in the subspecialty of federal criminal law shall meet the minimum standards set forth in Rule .1720 of this subchapter. In addition, each applic…

27 NCAC 01D .2511 STANDARDS FOR CONTINUED CERTIFICATION AS A federal criminal law SPECIALIST The period of certification is five years. A certified specialist who desires continued certification must apply for continued certification within the time limit described in Rule .2511(…

SECTION .2600 - CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR THE IMMIGRATION LAW SPECIALTY 27 NCAC 01D .2601 ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIALTY FIELD The North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization (the board) hereby designates immigration law as a field of law for which certification of speci…

27 NCAC 01D .2602 DEFINITION OF SPECIALTY The specialty of immigration law is the practice of law dealing with obtaining and retaining permission to enter and remain in the United States including, but not limited to, such matters as visas, changes of status, deportation and excl…

27 NCAC 01D .2603 RECOGNITION AS A SPECIALIST IN IMMIGRATION LAW If a lawyer qualifies as a specialist in immigration law by meeting the standards set for the specialty, the lawyer shall be entitled to represent that he or she is a "Board Certified Specialist in Immigration Law."…

27 NCAC 01D .2604 APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA PLAN OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION Certification and continued certification of specialists in immigration law shall be governed by the provisions of the North Carolina Plan of Legal Specialization (see Section .1700 o…

27 NCAC 01D .2605 Standards for Certification as a Specialist in Immigration Law Each applicant for certification as a specialist in immigration law shall meet the minimum standards set forth in Rule .1720 of this subchapter. In addition, each applicant shall meet the following s…

27 NCAC 01D .2606 STANDARDS FOR CONTINUED CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST The period of certification is five years. Prior to the expiration of the certification period, a certified specialist who desires continued certification must apply for continued certification within the tim…

27 NCAC 01D .2607 APPLICABILITY OF OTHER REQUIREMENTS The specific standards set forth herein for certification of specialists in immigration law are subject to any general requirement, standard, or procedure adopted by the board applicable to all applicants for certification or …

section .2700 – certification standards for the workers' compensation specialty 27 NCAC 01D .2701 Establishment of Specialty Field The North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization (the board) hereby designates workers' compensation as a field of law for which certificat…

27 NCAC 01D .2702 Definition of Specialty The specialty of workers' compensation is the practice of law involving the analysis of problems or controversies arising under the North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act (Chapter 97, North Carolina General Statutes) and the litigation …

27 NCAC 01D .2703 Recognition as a Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law If a lawyer qualifies as a specialist in workers' compensation law by meeting the standards set for the specialty, the lawyer shall be entitled to represent that he or she is a "Board Certified Specialist …

27 NCAC 01D .2704 Applicability of Provisions of the North Carolina Plan of Legal Specialization Certification and continued certification of specialists in workers' compensation law shall be governed by the provisions of the North Carolina Plan of Legal Specialization (see Secti…

27 NCAC 01D .2705 Standards for Certification as a Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law Each applicant for certification as a specialist in workers' compensation law shall meet the minimum standards set forth in Rule .1720 of this subchapter. In addition, each applicant shall …

27 NCAC 01D .2706 STANDARDS FOR CONTINUED CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST The period of certification is five years. Prior to the expiration of the certification period, a certified specialist who desires continued certification must apply for continued certification within the tim…

27 NCAC 01D .2707 Applicability of Other Requirements The specific standards set forth herein for certification of specialists in workers' compensation law are subject to any general requirement, standard, or procedure adopted by the board applicable to all applicants for certifi…

Section .2800 - Certification Standards for the Social Security Disability Law Specialty 27 NCAC 01D .2801 Establishment of Specialty Field The North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization (the board) hereby designates Social Security disability law as a field of law fo…

27 NCAC 01D .2802 Definition of Specialty The specialty of Social Security disability law is the practice of law relating to the analysis of claims and controversies arising under Title II and Title XVI of the Social Security Act and the representation of claimants in those matte…

27 NCAC 01D .2803 Recognition as a Specialist in Social Security Disability Law If a lawyer qualifies as a specialist in Social Security disability law by meeting the standards set for the specialty, the lawyer shall be entitled to represent that he or she is a "Board Certified S…

27 NCAC 01D .2804 Applicability of Provisions of the North Carolina Plan of Legal Specialization Certification and continued certification of specialists in Social Security disability law shall be governed by the provisions of the North Carolina Plan of Legal Specialization (see …

27 ncac 01D .2805 STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST IN SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY LAW Each applicant for certification as a specialist in Social Security disability law shall meet the minimum standards set forth in Rule .1720 of this subchapter. In addition, each applic…

27 NCAC 01d .2806 STANDARDS FOR CONTINUED CERTIFICATION AS A SPECIALIST The period of certification is five years. Prior to the expiration of the certification period, a certified specialist who desires continued certification must apply for continued certification within the tim…

27 NCAC 01D .2807 Applicability of Other Requirements The specific standards set forth herein for certification of specialists in Social Security disability law are subject to any general requirement, standard, or procedure adopted by the board applicable to all applicants for ce…