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Portal Training for Attorneys and Judicial Partners for Mecklenburg County
NCAOC has scheduled virtual training sessions for attorneys and various judicial partners. Register for a session. Additional dates added.
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All Things Judicial Highlights Case Backlog Reduction Strategies and Successes
Strategies implemented since 2021 have reduced pending cases by 25% compared with the backlog at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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eFiling is Coming to Mecklenburg County Courts: Training Dates Announced for Attorneys and Judicial Partners
Training sessions will be offered for civil and criminal. Register for a session. Additional virtual dates added.
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Mecklenburg County Courts Upgrade to Digital Case Management System October 9, 2023
The Mecklenburg County courts' transition to the Odyssey / Enterprise Justice platform, commonly known as eCourts, is the second track.
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North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission Refers State v. Clarence Roberts for Hearing
A panel of three superior court judges will be appointed to hear the case in Robeson County.
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All Things Judicial Features Interview with Former NCAOC Director Jim Drennan
Drennan served as NCAOC Director and is a retired professor from the University of North Carolina School of Government.
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Jury Duty Scam Alert for Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg County residents are receiving jury service scam phone calls from someone posing as law enforcement.
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Email Scammers Claiming to Represent the Court Targeting the Public
Person County court officials have received phone calls from the public who have received emails from someone posing as a court official.
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All Things Judicial Focuses on Brunswick County Recovery Courts
Brunswick County is just one of 37 counties that operate 71 Recovery Courts across North Carolina.
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New “Address of Record with the Court”
Attorneys may update their profile at portal.ncbar.gov to include a mailing address, phone number, and email to be used for Rule 5 service.
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Family Accountability Recovery Court Receives All Rise23 Leadership Award
This award recognizes exemplary service to the family treatment court field.
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Governor Cooper Appoints District Court Judge for Durham County
Governor Cooper has appointed Kendra Montgomery-Blinn to serve as district court judge in Durham County.
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All Things Judicial Features Tour of the Supreme Court History Room
History Room is a legal history museum containing artifacts of North Carolina's judiciary and its contributions to American Jurisprudence.
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Court Employees Receive 2023 Courthouse Employee of the Year Awards
Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Dierauf and Official Court Reporter Kimmel McDiarmid are the recipients of the most recent award.
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26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) Celebrates Jury Service with Annual Juror Appreciation Month and Week
Celebrating the 23rd Annual Juror Appreciation Week on July 10-14 with several events to be held at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse.
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All Things Judicial Features Interview with Chief Justice Paul Newby and Mrs. Macon Newby
Chief and Mrs. Newby share their experiences visiting all of North Carolina's 100 county courthouses.
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Governor Cooper Appoints Superior Court Judge for Bladen and Columbus Counties
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Judge C. Ashley Gore to serve as superior court judge in Judicial District 13A (Bladen and Columbus).
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Modifications to Human Trafficking Laws Strengthen Victims' Rights
The new law expands the definition of what is considered human trafficking and sexual servitude to mirror federal law.
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Chief Justice Newby Proclaims July 2023 as Juror Appreciation Month in the Judicial Branch
This month we recognize "the importance of jury service in protecting the rights of all people and its significance to the community.”
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Governor Cooper Announces Two Judicial Appointments
Governor Roy Cooper announced two judicial appointments to North Carolina District and Special Superior Courts.
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