Litigation Overview: North Carolina | Practical Law

Litigation Overview: North Carolina | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to general litigation information for North Carolina. This State Q&A covers the North Carolina state court structure, state statutes and rules governing litigation procedure, and the attorney admissions process (including admission without examination, pro hac vice admission, and in-house counsel registration). Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Litigation Overview: State Q&A Tool).

Litigation Overview: North Carolina

Practical Law State Q&A w-000-3210 (Approx. 14 pages)

Litigation Overview: North Carolina

Law stated as of 20 Jun 2023North Carolina, United States
A Q&A guide to general litigation information for North Carolina. This State Q&A covers the North Carolina state court structure, state statutes and rules governing litigation procedure, and the attorney admissions process (including admission without examination, pro hac vice admission, and in-house counsel registration). Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Litigation Overview: State Q&A Tool).
Following the suspension or modification of nonessential judicial functions in 2020 due to COVID-19, North Carolina courts have resumed most operations, but local courts may impose special rules impacting some litigation (such as remote proceedings). Check the North Carolina Judicial Branch’s COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Updates for the latest developments in this jurisdiction.