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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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Former Chief Justice Mark Martin Presents 2018 Professionalism Awards to Four Recipients
Awards were presented January 16 at the joint dinner of the North Carolina State Bar and the North Carolina Bar Association in Raleigh.
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Judge Tobias (Toby) Hampson Takes Oath of Office on the Court of Appeals
Judge Tobias (Toby) Hampson became the newest member of the North Carolina Court of Appeals January 11.
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Onslow County Court Officials to Open New Courthouse January 14
UPDATE January 25: See New Locations for Onslow County Courts Through March 29.
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Court of Appeals Judges to be Installed in January
New and returning judges of the Court of Appeals (COA) will be formally installed during the following swearing-in ceremonies
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Historic Celebration Honors the Bicentennial Anniversary of the Supreme Court of North Carolina
In a ceremony on Monday, the Supreme Court honored its bicentennial year with a special session of court. See the special session videos.
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Historic Celebration Honoring the 200th Anniversary of the Supreme Court of North Carolina
The Supreme Court will hold a special session in celebration of its bicentennial on January 7, 2019. Watch on Facebook Live.
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Associate Justice Anita Earls Installed at Supreme Court
Justice Anita Earls has been formally invested as associate justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina on Thursday, January 3.
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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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Associate Justice Anita Earls to be Installed at Supreme Court on Thursday, January 3
Justice Anita Earls will be formally invested as associate justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina on January 3.
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Information about Termination-of-Parental-Rights Cases and the Rules of Appellate Procedure
Litigants will soon appeal directly to the Supreme Court orders that terminate parental rights or deny a petition or motion to terminate.
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District Attorney Merriweather Presents Honors for Service to the Community
A detective who went above the call of duty to make a homicide witness feel safe, a woman who survived a murder attempt
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Chief Justice Martin Appoints Chief District Court Judges in Durham, Hoke and Moore Counties
Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed Judges Patricia Evans and Don "Skipper" Creed as chief district court judges, effective Jan. 1, 2019
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Onslow County Court Officials Designate Alternate Court Locations Through February 2019
UPDATE January 25: See New Locations for Onslow County Courts Through March 29.
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Counties Being Redistricted January 2019
Effective January 1, 2019, NCGA legislative changes will redistrict some counties for prosecutorial, district, and superior court districts.
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Winter Weather Affecting Courthouses Across the State
Many court sessions and offices are reporting changes in hours of operation and closings due to winter weather.
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Chief Justice Martin Extends Order for Jones and Onslow Counties Affected by Hurricane Florence
View an order from Chief Justice Martin regarding Jones and Onslow counties affected by Hurricane Florence.
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