The Durham County Bar Association is the Bar’s voluntary membership organization, with more than 300 annual members. Membership entitles you to attend the monthly luncheons from September to May, service projects and social activities of the voluntary Bar. The luncheon meetings are typically held on Wednesdays, at The Durham Convention Center downtown, or Hope Valley Country Club, from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Non-members must pay $25.00 for each luncheon.

Membership entitles you to THREE hours of CLE CREDIT per year at these luncheon events. These events are held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., immediately following a 12:30 p.m. luncheon. Non-members must pay a fee of $50.00 to attend each CLE program.  ALL THREE of these hours will satisfy the Ethics or Substance Abuse / Mental Health Credit requirement.

The Dates for the 2011-2012 Luncheons are:

Wednesday, September 14 at the Durham Convention Center (downtown)

Topic: Organizational Meeting, presentations from Bar Groups

Wednesday, October 12 at the Durham Convention Center (downtown)

Topic: Forensic Evidence

Wednesday, November 16 at Hope Valley Country Club

Topic: CLE: Mental Health / Depression for 1hour of SA/MH CLE Credit

Wednesday, January 11 at the Durham Convention Center (downtown)

Topic: Bankruptcy & foreclosure for non-bankruptcy attorneys

Wednesday, February 8 at Hope Valley Country Club

Topic: CLE: Ethics/Professional Responsibility Roundtable Discussion for 1hour of E/PR CLE Credit

Wednesday, March 14 at the Durham Convention Center (downtown)

Topic: "Elderlaw"

Wednesday, April 11 at the Durham Convention Center (downtown)

Topic: Golf Tournament Presentation

Wednesday, May 9 at Hope Valley Country Club

Topic: CLE : Substance Abuse (details TBA) for 1hour of SA/MH CLE Credit

DCBA membership also entitles members of your family to participate in the BarCARES program. BarCARES provides guidance, counseling, support services and resources. The service is available without charge to members of the Fourteenth Judicial District Bar. Your DCBA membership extends your “free” visits / services to your immediate family members.  This represents a maximum benefit of $600 per family member.

Dues for the DCBA are charged by the fiscal year, which begins July 1. All members receive a voluntary Bar dues invoice along with their mandatory invoice. For the 2011-2012 fiscal year, dues are $100. Attorneys who are first licensed by the NC State Bar in 2011 or 2012 may join for $50. We anticipate that 300 or more members of the Fourteenth will also choose to join the voluntary bar.

 For further information, contact Bonnie Biggs, Executive Director, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or (919) 682-2012.