Links for Lawyers

Websites and resources for our bar members and the public.

Lawyer Referral Resources for the Public

North Carolina Lawyer Referral Service

1-800-662-7660  
This is a fee-based service for the public, connecting people having legal needs with lawyers practicing in their area of need. 

 

Pisgah Legal Services

(Pro Bono Lawyer Resources)  
Click the title to go to the website of this nonprofit organization offering legal assistance, advocacy and outreach to help low-income people meet basic needs.

News Sites

Asheville Citizen Times

North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Charlotte Observer

Raleigh News & Observer

Washington Post

Wall Street Journal

Los Angeles Times

New York Times

BBC

Bar, Government & Legal Research Sites

North Carolina State Bar

Regulatory body governing the practice of law in the state of North Carolina.

North Carolina Bar Association

Voluntary association of North Carolina lawyers working to enhance the legal system and the practice of law.

American Bar Association

Voluntary association of lawyers nationwide. Site provides numerous resources for education of lawyers and the public about the profession, the legal system, and related topics.

The North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys

Increasing participation by women in the legal profession, and promoting the rights of women under the law.

Asheville Area Paralegal Association

North Carolina Paralegal Association

Voluntary association of North Carolina paralegals for the enhancement of their profession and the legal system.

Westlaw

Lexis

Findlaw

Unofficial source for federal, state, and local laws of fifty states, plus contact information for lawyers practicing in various legal specialties in various locations.

Library of Congress (THOMAS site)

The Library of Congress THOMAS site is the source for federal legislative information. Among vast resources there are bills, resolutions, activity in Congress, schedule of Congress, and Committee information.

City and County Codes of Ordinances

Online access to ordinances of Buncombe County, Asheville, certain other Buncombe County muncipalities.

The North Carolina Court System

Find information on court programs, court processes and general information on the workings of the North Carolina Court System.

NC General Assembly

Site of the NC legislature, with access to: NC general statutes, session laws, calendar of NC legislature and its committees, and contact data for state legislators.

Buncombe County

Official website of Buncombe County, with information about its elected officials, operating departments (i.e., Health Department), and schedule of County events; also access to real property, tax, and vital document records.

City of Asheville

Official website of the City, with information on its elected officials, operating departments (i.e. Police and Fire Departments), and schedule of City events: online payment of certain fees and fines.

Map of Superior Court Districts in NC

Map of District Courts in NC

Map of Prosecutorial Districts in NC