About NCCALJ

Information about the North Carolina Commission on the Administration of Law and Justice. The Commission completed its work in July 2017.

NCCALJ Chief Justice Martin with co-chairs
Commission co-chairs from L to R: David Levi, Barbara Jackson, Former Chief Justice Mark Martin, Bill Webb, Catharine Arrowood, Brad Wilson

The North Carolina Commission on the Administration of Law and Justice, convened by Chief Justice Mark Martin, was an independent, multidisciplinary commission that will undertake a comprehensive evaluation of our judicial system and make recommendations for strengthening our courts within the existing administrative framework. Chief Justice Martin described the need for this Commission in his 2015 State of the Judiciary Address, and announced the Commission co-chairs in May 2015.

Chief Justice Martin invited participation from the General Assembly. The Commission’s work provides a basis for discussion with the General Assembly to help ensure North Carolina’s Judicial Branch meets the needs of our citizens and their expectations for a modern court system. The Commission finalized its findings and recommendations in a series of reports that were presented to the Chief Justice and made available to the public in early 2017.

See the Final Report for more information. View NCCALJ news.

Note: The Commission completed its work on July 31, 2017.

Committees and Members

The Commission’s diverse membership was divided into five committees corresponding to five areas of inquiry:

Commissioners are listed by committee. View the Commission members list.

View committee meetings and materials.

Prior Court Reform Commissions