The State Bar is the regulatory body for attorneys in your state. It licenses attorneys, provides education and resources to the legal community and public, and promotes justice.

But what does that mean? What does the State Bar do?

In this episode of Law Talk with Bill Powers, we take a look at what the State Bar is, how it is organized and comprised, and some of the things it does to regulate the legal profession.

We are joined by Legal Counsel to the North Carolina State Bar, Mr. Brian Oten.

Mr. Oten is an attorney and the Director for Ethics and Special Programs for the State Bar, Chief Ethics Counsel to the State Bar Council, and the Executive Director for the State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.

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Law Talk is a non-partisan forum to discuss the law and legislation, developing legal issues, public policy, and practice tips for legal professionals and Lawyers in North Carolina.

We invite speakers from different backgrounds and perspectives to be guests.

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