motion to set aside default judgment; interlocutory appeal; substantial right

neglect, dependency, juvenile, findings, childcare, adjudication, disposition

sentencing based on convictions of insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretenses; completion deadline for active sentence as condition of special probation

driving while impaired; failure to preserve objection to ruling on pre-trial motion to suppress evidence; waiver of statutory notice requirement of State's intent to prove aggravating factor

Surety, Bonds

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel, admission of guilt by counsel, consent to admission by counsel; Improper closing remarks, attack on credibility of expert witness, compensation of expert witness; notice and opportunity to be heard prior to entry of civil judgment for attorneys' fees.

Motion to Compel Arbitration; Assignment; Credit Card Agreement

Public employees retirement system; N.C. Gen. Stat. sections 128 and 161; non-accrual of benefits after criminal conduct; conversion of sick leave; U.S. Const. art. I, sec. 10; N.C. Const. art. I., sec. 19 and 27.

motion to enforce settlement agreement; N.C.G.S. 7A-38.1(l); statute of frauds; authorized agent; signed by parties

State employee grievance; administrative law; time period to petition for contested case