Raleigh associate Jeff Kelly is scheduled to deliver a string of CLE presentations entitled "Regulatory Change in the Practice of Law: National and Local Trends" for local North Carolina bar associations as part of the North Carolina State Bar's committee studying regulatory change.

In recent years, several state bars have formed task forces and commissioned studies to find creative ways to encourage innovation in the practice of law and increase the public's access to legal services. While many of these initiatives began before the pandemic, the impacts of COVID-19 have seemingly accelerated action, with states such as Arizona and Utah approving plans for significant modifications to the Rules of Professional Conduct and allowing experimentation with alternative business models through a regulatory sandbox. The legal professionals participating in the panel provide updates on these important issues.

Past events: 

• Wake County Bar Association on Feb. 26, 2021 
• Mecklenburg County Bar Association on Feb. 12, 2021