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All Things Judicial Features Recent Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Investiture Ceremonies
Listen to excerpts from the January 2023 investiture ceremonies of Associate Justice Trey Allen and Chief Judge Donna Stroud.
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Supreme Court of North Carolina Withdraws Order Implementing Universal Citation System
The Court is withdrawing its previous order implementing the universal citation system for judicial opinions and publications.
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Governor Cooper Announces Three Judicial Appointments
Governor Roy Cooper has announced three new judicial appointments across the state.
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eCourts Integrated Case Management Go-Live Date Announcement for February 13
The go-live date for the four pilot counties (Harnett, Johnston, Lee and Wake) for the eCourts ICMS and eFiling will be Monday, February 13.
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Chief Judge Donna S. Stroud Formally Invested as Chief Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals
Chief Judge Donna S. Stroud has been formally invested as Chief Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals during a swearing-in ceremony.
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MEDIA ADVISORY :: Chief Judge Donna S. Stroud to be Formally Invested as Chief Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals
Chief Judge Stroud will be invested during a ceremony to be held in the Court of Appeals courtroom.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Proclaims January 2023 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month for the Judicial Branch
January 11 is proclaimed as Human Trafficking Awareness Day
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All Things Judicial Features an Interview with Former Supreme Court of North Carolina Associate Justice Harry C. Martin
Martin served on the Superior Court, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court, and Cherokee Supreme Court.
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Justice Trey Allen Formally Installed as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina
Justice Trey Allen has been formally invested as associate justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina during a swearing-in ceremony.
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MEDIA ADVISORY :: Trey Allen to be Installed as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina
Trey Allen will be installed as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
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Governor Cooper Appoints District Court Judge
Judge Craig James to serve as district court judge in Judicial District 11 (Harnett, Johnston, and Lee counties).
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Andrew Brown Named as General Counsel for the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts
Brown replaces Trey Allen who has been elected as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina.
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All Things Judicial Features an Interview with Former Supreme Court of North Carolina Associate Justice David M. Britt
Britt was Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives where he was instrumental in establishing the unified court system.
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James "Jimbo" S. Perry Named as Co-Executive Director of the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism
Mr. Perry's tenure as co-executive director begins January 1, 2023.
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Governor Cooper Announces Judicial Appointment
Governor Roy Cooper announced that he will appoint Allison Riggs to serve as a North Carolina Court of Appeals judge.
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Governor Cooper Appoints Superior Court Judge for Nash County
Timothy W. Wilson will serve as Superior Court Judge in Judicial District 7A serving Nash County.
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All Things Judicial Features an Interview with Former United States Senator Robert B. Morgan
Throughout a 50-year law practice, Morgan embodied professionalism and public service.
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Governor Cooper Appoints Superior Court Judge for Mecklenburg County
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Judge Donald Cureton Jr. to serve as superior court judge in Mecklenburg County.
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Ragan R. Oakley Named as Assistant Director of the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts
Oakley replaces David Hoke who is retiring after 21 years of service.
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Pitt County Court Schedule Adjusted for Monday, December 5
Court will be delayed due to several swearing in ceremonies.
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