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Governor Cooper Makes Judicial Appointment in District Court District 18
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Brian Tomlin as district court judge in District 18 (Guilford County).
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Cheri Beasley Takes Oath of Office as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Cheri Beasley was formally invested as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina at a swearing-in ceremony this afternoon.
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Watch Live Online Now: Cheri Beasley to be Installed as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court TODAY at 2 p.m.
Watch Live Online Now: Cheri Beasley to be Installed as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court TODAY at 2 p.m.
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Governor Cooper Makes Judicial Appointment in District 26
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Judge Donald Cureton Jr. as district court judge in District 26 (Mecklenburg County).
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NCAOC Director Judge Marion R. Warren Presented with Friend of the Court Award
North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC) Director Judge Marion R. Warren was presented the Friend of the Court award.
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Chief Justice Martin Makes Appointments to the N.C. Innocence Inquiry Commission
Chief Justice Mark Martin has made appointments to member vacancies on the Innocence Inquiry Commission and are effective immediately.
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Judicial Fellows Assist the Court and Self-Represented Litigants in Greensboro
The Judicial Fellowship and Guilford County court officials developed an initiative to assist the district court and pro se litigants.
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North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission Holds 3rd Regional Symposium
Stakeholders joined at the North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission (NCHTC) Symposium to provide solutions to combat human trafficking.
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Governor Roy Cooper Names Justice Cheri Beasley the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina
Justice Beasley has served on the North Carolina Supreme Court since 2012.
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February 9-16 Proclaimed Court Reporting and Captioning Week in North Carolina
The week is intended to highlight the important work of court reporters and captioners.
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Chief Justice Martin Appoints Interim Director for the Administrative Office of the Courts
Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed McKinley Wooten as interim director of the NCAOC, effective February 28.
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NCAOC Director Judge Marion R. Warren to Become Senior Associate Dean of Regent University Law School
After 26 years of service to the Judicial Branch, Judge Marion R. Warren is resigning as director of the NCAOC.
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North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission Reports Priorities in Combating Human Trafficking
The North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission releases report addressing the current priorities for combating human trafficking.
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Domestic Violence eFiling System Now Available in Rowan County to Increase Victim Safety
Rowan County court officials in conjunction with Family Crisis Council of Rowan have launched a new eCourts Civil Domestic Violence System.
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Chief Justice Mark Martin to Become Dean of Regent University School of Law
After 26 years of service, Chief Justice Mark Martin will become dean of Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, Va.
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New Locations for Onslow County Courts Through March 29
See the latest information for court locations at the new and old Onslow County Courthouses through March 29.
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Pro Bono Resource Center Seeks Information about Pro Bono Legal Services for 2018
The North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center (PBRC) is collecting 2018 pro bono information from N.C. attorneys.
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Three-Judge Panel Makes Ruling for Israel Grant
Israel Grant is the 11th person exonerated as a result of investigation by the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission
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Three-Judge Panel Holds Hearing in State vs. Israel Grant
A three-judge panel will convene in Mecklenburg County today to hear the case of State vs. Israel Grant.
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Judge Allegra Collins Takes Oath of Office on the Court of Appeals
Judge Allegra Collins became the newest member of the Court of Appeals today, Jan. 17
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