SUBSTANTIAL INVOLVEMENT IN EMPLOYMENT LAW

During the five years preceding application:

Average of at least 700 hours a year.

Minimum of 400 hours for any one year.

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION

During the five years preceding application:

At least 60 hours of accredited CLE credits in employment law and related fields.

Of the 60 hours of CLE, at least 42 hours shall be in employment law, and the balance of 18 hours may be in related field CLE. Related fields include contract law; administrative law; alternative dispute-resolution; workers' compensation law; the law of trade secrets and data privacy; business law/corporate governance law; employment benefits; tax law as regards compensation of employees; employment-related investigations; and civil litigation/trial advocacy. The applicant may request recognition of an additional field as related to employment law practice for the purpose of meeting the CLE standard.

PEER REVIEW

Must provide the names of six lawyers or judges who are familiar with the competence and qualification of the applicant in the specialty field.

All references must be licensed and in good standing to practice law in North Carolina.

A reference may not be related by blood or marriage to the applicant, nor may the reference be a partner or associate of the applicant at the time of the application.

ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

Additional provisions may apply, so please review the recertification standards set forth in 27 NCAC Subchapter D, Sections .3500.