The 18th Judicial District of North Carolina
The 18th Judicial District Bar is a subdivision of the North Carolina State Bar and is a mandatory association for lawyers who work in the 18th Judicial District, which consist of Orange County and Chatham County.
18th Judicial District Bar Swearing-In Ceremony
Please join us for the 18th Judicial District Bar Swearing-In Ceremony on Friday, September 25, 2026, in the Mural Courtroom at the Orange County Courthouse. The ceremony will be presided over by The Honorable Judge Joal Broun as we welcome the district’s newest attorneys to the practice of law.
Date: Friday, September 25, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.
Location: Mural Courtroom, Orange County Courthouse
Presiding Judge: The Honorable Judge Joal Broun
A reception will immediately follow the ceremony. We look forward to celebrating this special milestone with our newest members of the legal community, their families, friends, and colleagues.
Those wishing to participate in the Swearing-In need to email Melissa A. French at: 18barnc@gmail.com
Online Payment Option for Dues
If you prefer to pay your mandatory bar dues online without logging in to memberplanet, you can do so here. This link is only for the 2026 – 2027 fiscal year.
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