Craven County Bar Association

About the organization

The Craven County Bar Association (CCBA) is a voluntary association of lawyers and judges who practice or reside in Craven County, North Carolina. This web site is intended as an information resource for CCBA members.

Officers

Brianne L. Van Apeldoorn

President 2024-2025
Irons & Irons, P.A.
Phone: 252-215-3000
brianne@theironslawfirm.com

Catherine E. Hansen

Vice-President 2024-2025 District Attorney’s Office Phone: 252-636-3010 Catherine.E.Hansen@nccourts.org

Peter M. Carlton

Secretary/Treasurer 2024-2025
Klein & Sheridan LC PC
Phone: 984-208-1234
peter@kleinsheridan.com

Contact the officers

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Events from Us

Event & Schedule

First Wednesday

Of every month

05:30 PM
Membership Meeting @ The Chelsea Restaurant
Dec

5

December 5, 2024
holiday dinner in December for CCBA members and their guests

frequently asked questions

How do I get sworn into North Carolina State Courts?

Complete North Carolina State Bar Oath Form and Contact the Craven County Clerk of Court at 252-639-9004 to schedule swearing in.

Complete Oath United States District Court Form and Contact the Federal Judicial Assistant at 252-638-3068 to schedule swearing in.

No, much like the North Carolina Bar Association, the Craven County Bar Association is a voluntary organization meant to foster attorney mentoring and camaraderie.  

The North Carolina State Bar and The 4th Judicial District.

 Review the Appointment of Counsel For Indigent Defendants in 4th Judicial District Rules to find out which court appointed lists you qualify for and Determine which of those lists you want to be on and Contact the Judicial District 4 or Craven County Bar Association President to request a court appointment letter be sent to the Clerk of Court.

Visit the North Carolina Court System website.  The site has the local rules for each county in North Carolina.

Visit the North Carolina Court System website.  The site has the court calendars for each county in North Carolina.  However, it does not have calendars for all of the civil district courts; these must be obtained from the Clerk’s Office, Civil Division.

The Chief Superior Court Judge and Chief District Court Judge are required to prepare a Court Schedule so that attorneys know when the next court dates are going to be.  You can obtain these schedules by contacting the Chief Superior Court Judge and Chief District Court Judge’s secretaries.  The Craven County Clerk of Court should be able to provide you with the secretaries’ names and contact information.

New attorneys should go to the Craven County Clerk of Court and request a copy account and copy key.  The attorney will be required to put a deposit down on the account for the dollar amount the attorney wants to have on the account.

Attorney courthouse mailboxes are located in the Civil Division in the courthouse.  

New attorneys that are not joining a firm should go to the Civil Division and request a mailbox.