Appeal from an order terminating respondent-father's parental rights; whether the evidence supports the court's findings of fact and conclusions of law that grounds existed to terminate respondent-father's parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(3).

Appeal from an order terminating respondent's parental rights; whether the trial court erred by entering findings of fact and conclusions of law as a substitute judge despite not hearing the evidence.

Whether the trial court's findings of fact in its order denying defendant's motion to suppress were supported by competent evidence; whether the seizure and subsequent search of defendant was constitutional.

Appeal of an interlocutory order of a business court judge pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-27(a)(3).

Termination of parental rights; whether termination order was properly entered pursuant to Rules 52 and 63 of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.

Personal jurisdiction; whether a nonresident defendant's contract has a substantial connection with North Carolina.

Whether the Court of Appeals erred by concluding that the trial court erred by denying defendant's motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and rejecting defendant's requested jury instruction.

Termination of parental rights; jurisdiction; denial of motion to continue; adjudication of neglect pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1); and ineffective assistance of counsel.

Whether imposition of two consecutive sentences of life with parole constituted de facto life without parole in violation of the state or federal constitutions as applied to juvenile offender found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder who trial court determined to be not incorrigible.