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A nine-member Paralegal Board is responsible for administering the plan and is subject to the statutes governing the practice of law and authority of the North Carolina State Bar Council.

Benita A. Powell, Chair
Fayetteville, NC

Precious Vines Harris, Vice-Chair
Durham, NC 

Shawana Almendarez
Kannapolis, NC

Daryl Davidson Sr.
Statesville, NC

Scott C. Hart
New Bern, NC 

Robert A. Hasty Jr.
Fayetteville, NC

S. M. Kernodle-Hodges
Raleigh, NC 

Carrie J. Marshall 
Charlotte, NC 

Jennifer Smith-Sutphin
Durham, NC

Brian Oten
Director, Board of Paralegal Certification
North Carolina State Bar
PO Box 25908
Raleigh, NC 27611
(919) 828-4620

Joy C. Belk
Managing Director, Board of Paralegal Certification
North Carolina State Bar
PO Box 25908
Raleigh, NC 27611
(919) 828-4620