84-28.2. Persons immune from suit.
Persons shall be immune from suit for all statements made without malice, and intended for transmittal to the North Carolina State Bar or any board, committee, officer, agent or employee thereof, or given in any investigation or proceedings, pertaining to alleged misconduct or disability or to reinstatement of an attorney. The protection of this immunity does not exist, however, as to statements made to others not intended for this use. (1975, c. 582, s. 4; 1995, c. 431, s. 20.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 4 - North Carolina State Bar.
§ 84-15 - Creation of North Carolina State Bar as an agency of the State.
§ 84-16 - Membership and privileges.
§ 84-18 - Terms, election and appointment of councilors.
§ 84-18.1 - Membership and fees of district bars.
§ 84-19 - Judicial districts definition.
§ 84-20 - Compensation of councilors.
§ 84-21 - Organization of Council; publication of rules, regulations and bylaws.
§ 84-22 - Officers and committees of the North Carolina State Bar.
§ 84-23.1 - Prepaid legal services.
§ 84-24 - Admission to practice.
§ 84-26 - Expenses of Board of Law Examiners.
§ 84-28 - Discipline and disbarment.
§ 84-28.1 - Disciplinary hearing commission.
§ 84-28.2 - Persons immune from suit.
§ 84-29 - Evidence and witnesses.
§ 84-30 - Rights of accused person.
§ 84-31 - Counsel; investigators; powers; compensation.
§ 84-32 - Records and judgments and their effect; restoration of licenses.
§ 84-32.1 - Confidentiality of records.
§ 84-33 - Annual and special meetings.
§ 84-34 - Membership fees and list of members.
§ 84-34.1 - Deposits of the North Carolina State Bar.
§ 84-34.2 - Specific statutory authority for certain fees.
§ 84-35 - Saving as to North Carolina Bar Association.
§ 84-36 - Inherent powers of courts unaffected.
§ 84-36.1 - Clerks of court to certify orders.
§ 84-37 - State Bar may investigate and enjoin unauthorized activities.
§ 84-38 - Solicitation of retainer or contract for legal services prohibited; division of fees.