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State Criminal Law Board Certification in North Carolina

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About State Criminal Law Board Certification in North Carolina

Under 27 NCAC 01D Section .2501, the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization established criminal law as a specialty area of law. For purposes of the board certification program criminal law includes both federal and state criminal law and the subspecialty of juvenile delinquency law.

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Directory of Board Certified Criminal Lawyers in North Carolina

Lawyer Legion maintains a directory of North Carolina board-certified specialists in:

This directory is included along with a broader directory of certified and both certified and non-certified criminal defense lawyers in North Carolina and NC attorneys practicing in other areas of law across the state and throughout the U.S. This directory provides the public with a valuable resource allowing them to narrow their search to local attorneys who have earned their status as board certified in State Criminal Law by North Carolina State Bar.

Lawyer Legion is the only commercial lawyer directory to properly acknowledge all ABA-accredited specialization programs and provide a dynamic directory of virtually every lawyer who has earned each certification.

Use this directory to connect with lawyers who are board-certified State Criminal Law specialists in North Carolina. Start by choosing your county from the list below.


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Overview of Criminal Law Specialization in North Carolina

Definition of Criminal Law as a Specialty Field of Law

The specialty of criminal law is defined for North Carolina's board certification program as the practice of law dealing with "the defense or prosecution of those charged with misdemeanor and felony crimes in state and federal trial courts."

The term state criminal law is defined as the "practice of criminal law in state trial and appellate courts." The term "juvenile delinquency law" is defined as the "practice of law in state juvenile delinquency courts."

Lawyers that qualify can use the term "Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Law."  If a lawyer qualifies as a specialist for the subspecialty of state criminal law, then the lawyer can use the term "Board Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law."  

Similarly, lawyers that qualify can use the term "Board Certified Specialist in Federal Criminal Law." If a lawyer qualifies as a specialist for the subspecialty of juvenile delinquency law, then the lawyer can use the term "Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Law – Juvenile Delinquency."


Standards for Specialty Certification in Criminal Law

The attorney that applies for certification as a specialist in criminal law or the subspecialty of state criminal law or juvenile delinquency must show substantial involvement in the specialty area through the performance of substantive legal work including significant criminal trial experiences through a certain number of criminal jury trials.

A portion of the substantial involvement requirements might be met through a practice equivalent such as:

  • service as a federal, state or tribal court judge; or
  • service as a law professor concentrating in the teaching of criminal law.

The attorney must show that he or she has completed certain tasks proving the attorney's significant criminal trial experience including:

  • representation as principal counsel of record in federal felony cases or state felony cases (Class G or higher);
  • court appearances in other substantive criminal proceedings in criminal courts of any jurisdiction;
  • conducting criminal trials concluded by jury verdict; and
  • representation in appeals of decisions to the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the North Carolina Supreme Court, or any federal appellate court.

The attorney must show that he or she has completed a certain number and type of continuing legal education (CLE) credits in the field of criminal law (including evidence, substantive criminal law, criminal procedure, criminal trial advocacy, and criminal trial tactics), as well as a specified number of hours in ethics.

The attorney must submit to peer review from other attorneys and judges in the community familiar with the attorney's practice.

The attorney must pass a written examination testing the attorney's knowledge on certain criminal law topics including:

  • criminal substantive law;
  • trial procedure and trial tactics;
  • appellate procedure and tactics;
  • state and federal criminal procedure and state and federal laws affecting criminal procedure;
  • the North Carolina and Federal Rules of Evidence; and
  • constitutional law.

Recertification as a Specialist in Criminal Law

Certification is in effect for five years. During that time the attorney must apply for continued certification within certain time limits.

Although no written examination is required, the attorney must show substantial involvement in the specialty area, completion of certain continuing legal education (CLE) credits, and peer review.


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