Membership FAQ's   If you don't see your question below, please feel free to send your unique inquiry to NCAJ staff through the Member Inquiry Form.   1. How do I update my contact information? 2. How to I join a section or division? 3. How do I upgrade my membership level? 4. How do I renew my membership? 5. When do I need to renew my membership? 6. How do I join a listserv? 7. How do I change my listserv settings? 8. How do I search archived listserv messages? 9. How do I request expert witness information? 10. How do I access a section's eCommunity? 11. How do I get to my section's Online Trial Notebook/shared files? 12. How can I get a copy of the most recent Trial Briefs? 13. Where can I find lists of other North Carolina attorneys who handle any of the following types of cases: Traffic cases, Professional Discipline cases, State Bar Grievances, NC Vioxx cases, Immigration cases, Federal Workers' Compensation cases, Dish Network and Direct TV cases, Nursing Board cases, and Real Estate Board hearings? 14. How do I search for another NCAJ member's contact information online? 15. How do I change my password for logging in to NCAJ's website? 16. I am a member of a section. How can I view a list of all of the current members of this section? 17. How can I get involved in the NCAJ public service projects and efforts to shape public perception of the legal profession? 18. What is the North Carolina Advocates for Justice Mock Trial Program and how can I get involved? 19. What are the Online Trial Notebooks/Document Banks? And where are they located? 20. Do I have to login every time I go to my eCommunity? 21. Can I access the listserv from the website?

1. To update your contact information, visit ncaj.com/updateprofile or select "Update Your Info" from the Member Resources drop down menu on the homepage and then select "Edit Your Profile." Remember to click "Save Information" after making the edits to your profile.
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2. To join a NCAJ section or division, click here. There is no fee to join the Legal Assistants Division, the New Lawyers Division, and the Hispanic/Latino Division. All NCAJ legal assistant members are automatically added to the Legal Assistants Division. All lawyer members who have been admitted to the NC Bar in the last ten years are automatically added to the New Lawyers Division.    There is a $95 fee for joining a Section. 

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3. NCAJ offers the following upgraded member levels:

Patron $950 - 1,299
Sustaining Patron $1,300-1,899
Benefactor $1,900 - 3,499
President's Club $3,500+

Click here to complete a short form to update your membership level. We will contact you to personally follow up after we receive your request to upgrade your membership level.
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4. During the renewal season, select "Renew Now" from the Membership Resources dropdown, or visit ncaj.com/renew.
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5. Our membership cycle runs from July 1 through June 30 each year. You should begin receiving renewal information in May.
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6. You must be a member of a section in order to join its listserv, and listservs are an opt-in benefit available to all section members. You may join a listserv by indicating so on your membership application or you may email Amy Page Smith to join.
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7. If you are a member of a listserv and wish to change your listserv settings, click ncaj.com/listservsetting. Don’t forget to click "Save" after you make your changes. If you need additional assistance with this, you may contact Amy Page Smith.
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8. If you are a member of a listserv and wish to search archived messages from that list, visit ncaj.com/listservsetting and click Browse.
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9. To access the Expert Database, visit ncaj.com/search and select "Expert Database" under "Trialsmith Documents"
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10. To  access your section e-community, click "Sections & Divisions" from the Member Resources dropdown menu. Then select the Section/Division you wish to access from the list.
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11.  To access your section document bank, click "Sections & Divisions" from the Member Resources dropdown menu. Then select the Section/Division you wish to access from the list. Then, click the Files tab to access that section's shared (document bank) files.
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12. For questions about Trial Briefs, contact Liz Avery-Jones or call (919) 832-1413. To view Trial Briefs online or search for any article published since 2000, visit ncaj.com/trialbriefs. 
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13. As a benefit for NCAJ members, we have compiled lists of other attorney members who handle these types of cases. See the  member benefits page.
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14. At ncaj.com, click "Find a Lawyer" from the navigation menu or click ncaj.com/findalawyer.
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15. Select "Update Your Info" from the Member Resources drop down menu and select "Edit Your Profile." Select the Login Information tab and don’t forget to save your changes.
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16. Each eCommunity has a complete current list of all section members. Click "Sections & Divisions" from the Member Resources dropdown menu. Then select the Section/Division you wish to access from the list. Click the Directory tab.
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17.  To get more involved in NCAJ programs, visit ncaj.com/getinvolved. 
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18. To learn more about the NCAJ Mock Trial Competition, visit ncmocktrial.org
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19. The OTN’s, or Online Trial Notebooks (aka Document Banks) are areas within  each section and division eCommunities where members have uploaded files to share. These files include sample briefs, motions, depositions, etc. The file share feature can be found in your eCommunity. Click "Sections & Divisions" from the Member Resources dropdown menu. Then select the Section/Division you wish to access from the list. Then click the Files tab.
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20. Yes, for the security of the information within the separate Section & Division eCommunity, you must login to your eCommunity each time you visit the site.
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21. You can access your NCAJ listservs online.  Visit ncaj.com/listservsetting. if you notice you don't have access, please certify your listserv email with Trialsmith (one time only) by following the instructions at ncaj.com/certifyemail.

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