Spring 2013 Swearing-In Ceremony &

Professionalism for New Admittees Program

Swearing-In Ceremony

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Blake Hotel, 555 S McDowell St., Charlotte, NC 28204

New Admittee - Swearing-In Registration  

Schedule of Events:

2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Registration/Check-In

4 p.m.  Swearing-In Ceremony & Signing of Oaths

Reception to follow

All Mecklenburg County Bar members are welcome to attend the Ceremony - please RSVP to events@meckbar.org if you plan to attend.

Important Instructions

1.     The court requires new attorneys and their sponsors be dressed in appropriate court attire.  Men should wear a suit and tie, and women should wear a suit, preferably neutral colors (blue, black, grey).  Failure to comply with this dress code will prohibit us from allowing the new attorney and/or his or her sponsor to participate in the ceremony.

2.     Bring your law license with you or the letter stating you have passed the NC bar exam.

3.     You must have a practicing North Carolina attorney to present you during the ceremony.  If you do not have one, please indicate so on your registration form, and arrive early so that we may provide you with one. 

4.     You may bring up to three (3) guests with you.  Due to space and cost constraints, we are unable to make exceptions.

5.     At the Court's request, no children under the age of seven (7) are allowed entrance.

6.     If you would also like to be sworn into Federal Court, please visit the North Carolina Western District Web site at www.ncwd.uscourts.gov/Attorneys/Admissions.aspx. First, complete the Application for Admission to Practice at ttp://www.ncwd.uscourts.gov/documents/forms/attorneyadmission2013.pdf.   If you are attending the  MCB Swearing-In Ceremony, print and bring this completed form, together with a copy of the Order admitting you to practice in the Western District or a Certificate of Good Standing from the aforementioned district, along with the $276.00 fee. Please make check or money order payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court.

7.     Complete the registration form no later than Thurs., April 18, 2013  

For more information, please review the Frequently Asked Questions

Professionalism for New Admittees Program

All active members admitted to the North Carolina State Bar after January 1, 2012 MUST complete the

North Carolina Bar Professionalism for New Admittees Program in the year the member is first required to meet the continuing legal education requirements.

Rule .1518 (c)  Course required to be completed by 12/31/2013 for those who pass the February 2013 Bar exam. LIVE Presentation required for NEW admittees to receive CLE credit.

MCB Professionalism for New Admittees Program

CLE Credit: 12.0 Total Hours (11.0 Ethics and 1.0 Mental Health/Substance Abuse)

Friday, April 26, 2013 and Saturday, April 27, 2013 

Crowne Plaza Hotel

MCB Linking Lawyers Mentoring Program

Linking Lawyers provides a broad and flexible opportunity for mentorship within the Bar.  Linking Lawyers is not intended to be a recruitment or placement service, the program is designed to be a resource for networking and guidance on issues of professional conduct and career perspective, as well as to provide an introduction into diverse areas of the law.

Interested in ACQUIRING a mentor?

We encourage you to take a moment to complete the Linking Lawyers Mentee Interest Form online.  You will be matched with a mentor based on the preferences you select. In order to ensure an experience that is most beneficial for both you and your mentor, please be candid in detailing what you expect from your mentoring experience and the amount of time that you are prepared to devote to this program. If you prefer, you may download the interest form and return via mail.