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Explore NCAJ Sections, Divisions & the Women’s Caucus

As an NCAJ member, you have access to a wide range of Sections, Divisions, and the Women’s Caucus—communities designed to help you connect, learn, and grow alongside attorneys and paralegals across North Carolina who share your practice area or interests.

These groups offer valuable opportunities for professional development and collaboration through:

• Section and Division-specific listservs
• CLEs and educational programming
• Roundtables, Study Halls and Trial Debriefs
• Document banks with practice resources and templates
• Networking events and leadership opportunities
• Mentorship Opportunities

Membership in the New Lawyers Division (based on years in practice), Hispanic/Latino Legal Affairs Division, Women’s Caucus, and all NCAJ Committees is included with your NCAJ membership at no additional cost.

If you’d like to join an NCAJ Section, the annual membership fee is $95 per Section.

To learn more about each NCAJ Section, Division, and the Women’s Caucus, please review the information below and find the communities that best fit your practice and interests. For more information contact Juli Dambro, NCAJ Sections, Division and Women’s Caucus Manager.

Auto Torts & Premises Liability Section

As one of the largest sections within NCAJ, our focus is on advocating for individuals who have suffered harm due to motor vehicle accidents or hazardous conditions on premises.

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Civil Rights Section

Our mission is to promote and safeguard the rights outlined in the Constitution and protect the civil liberties of those who have been historically marginalized.

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Commercial / Consumer Rights Section

We focus on consumers and businesses with legal needs that arise out of loan formations, contracts and transactions including litigating claims of fraud, unfair debt practices, class actions, insurance bad faith and more.

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Criminal Defense Section

Our community includes public defenders and private practitioners representing defendants facing a range of criminal charges, from misdemeanors to capital murder.

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Disability Advocacy Section

We represent individuals before the Social Security Administration and the federal courts in matters related to disability, retirement, dependent and entitlement benefits.

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Eminent Domain Section

We represent property owners whose Constitutional rights have been violated by the taking of their private property for public use without just compensation.

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Employment Law Section

We are a vibrant community that includes most of the plaintiff-side employment attorneys in the state focusing on all aspects of employment and labor law.

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Family Law Section

We are a statewide community of attorneys dedicated to serving clients involved in child custody, marital property and spousal abuse matters and more.

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Hispanic / Latino Legal Issues Division

We seek to identify and support initiatives that address legal challenges facing the Hispanic/Latino community.

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Immigration Law Section

The Immigration Law section aims to promote, aid immigrant and refugee communities of North Carolina.

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Juvenile Defense Section

We meet to discuss issues pertinent to the practice area and work to serve as a voice for juvenile delinquency matters in the political arena.

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New Lawyers Division

We offer a space for lawyers in their first 10 years of practice to collaborate and share experiences, insights and knowledge with one another.

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Nursing Home Litigation Section

We focus on long-term care litigation, a practice area that involves unique issues and regulations distinct from other medical malpractice or personal injury matters.

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Paralegal Division

We are paralegals, legal assistants, and legal support staff, the backbone of every great law practice.

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Products Liability, Class Actions & Mass Torts Section

We offer support, resources, and a collaborative environment for North Carolina attorneys who handle products liability cases, class action and mass torts.

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Professional Negligence Section

We represent individuals against professionals such as doctors, lawyers, engineers and accountants.

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Women’s Caucus

We provide a support system of women lawyers to network, socialize, form professional relationships and develop female leadership for NCAJ.

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Workers’ Compensation Section

We serve as an invaluable resource to legal professionals dedicated to protecting and furthering the interests of injured workers.

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