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Chief Justice Beasley Appoints Chief District Court Judge in Judicial District 26 (Mecklenburg County)
Judge Elizabeth T. Trosch will succeed Chief District Court Judge Regan A. Miller upon retirement.
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Supreme Court of North Carolina Amends the North Carolina Business Court Rules
Order amends Rule 11 and Appendix 1, and is effective on March 1, 2020.
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State Judicial Council to Meet February 28
The State Judicial Council is scheduled to meet Friday for its second meeting after it was reconvened in December 2019.
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Supreme Court Chief Deputy Marshal Ricky Parks Receives “Citizen of the Year” Award
Parks received the award for his dedication and service to the Rocky Mount community.
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“First African Americans on the N.C. Bench” Exhibit on Display at Wake County Justice Center
The exhibit features a timeline of the lives and achievements of each judge and justice from 1968-2006.
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Chief Justice Beasley Addresses National Association for Court Management
Chief Justice Beasley welcomed NACM members to North Carolina and made opening remarks.
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Chief Justice Cheri Beasley's Appointments to Councils, Committees, and Commissions
Chief Justice Beasley made appointments to several councils, committees, and commissions.
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February 8-15 Proclaimed Court Reporting and Captioning Week in North Carolina
This week of recognition was announced by the North Carolina Association of Official Court Reporters.
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Chief Justice Beasley Swears In Judge Edward A. Pone as Chief District Court Judge in Judicial District 12 (Cumberland County)
Chief Justice Cheri Beasley swore in Judge Edward A. Pone as chief district court judge for Judicial District 12 covering Cumberland County.
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Supreme Court of North Carolina Adopts Revised Mediation Rules
In conference on January 23, 2020, the Supreme Court adopted orders amending seven rule sets that affect mediation in North Carolina.
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Former Chief Justice Cheri Beasley Presents 2019 Professionalism Awards to Three Recipients
James Ferguson, Fred Lind, and former Justice Patricia Timmons-Goodson received the award on January 22 in Raleigh.
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Pro Bono Resource Center Seeks Information about Pro Bono Legal Services for 2019
The North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center (PBRC) is collecting 2019 pro bono information from N.C. attorneys.
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Chief Justice Beasley Appoints Chief District Court Judge in Judicial District 12 (Cumberland County)
Chief District Court Judge Edward A. Pone will succeed Chief District Court Judge Robert Stiehl upon his retirement.
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Former Chief Justice Beasley and Governor Cooper Declare January 2020 as Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Month
The chief justice joins government leaders today to declare January 2020 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
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WATCH LIVE WEDNESDAY: Chief Justice Beasley Joins Governor to Declare January as Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Month
WATCH LIVE: Wednesday, January 15 at 10:00 a.m. on the Judicial Branch’s Facebook Live (@NCcourts)
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Chief Justice Cheri Beasley to Visit Cherokee Tribal Court
Chief Justice Beasley will join Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Chief Justice Kirk Saunooke and tour the Cherokee Tribal Court.
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January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Started by a Presidential Proclamation in 2011, the prevention month is intended to raise public awareness of modern-day slavery.
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North Carolina Receives an “A” Rating in the National Fight Against Human Trafficking
The grade is vital in understanding and comparing North Carolina’s Human Trafficking Commission on a national level.
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Statement from Chief Justice Cheri Beasley on the Passing of Judge Ola M. Lewis
Judge Lewis served as senior resident superior court judge for Judicial District 13B (Brunswick County).
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Scam Alert: Calls from the Supreme Court of North Carolina
Scam reports involving the Supreme Court of North Carolina’s main phone number requesting funds for tax collection.
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