Review of recommendation for public reprimand by the Judicial Standards Commission.

Review of recommendation for censure.

Whether a patient failed to show, more likely than not, that physician's negligence caused her diminished neurological function, and whether patient's 'loss of chance' at a better result following a stroke was not a separate type of injury for which she could recover in medical malpractice negligence action.

Whether a trial court lacked discretion to reject defendant's plea pursuant to N.C.G.S. 15A-1023(c); whether defendant's arguments regarding the guilty plea were automatically preserved for appellate review.

Must an order terminating parental rights expressly state that findings were based on 'clear, cogent, and convincing evidence' if the trial court so states in open court.

Appeal from an order terminating parental rights; whether the trial court abused its discretion by not conducting a second competency inquiry and appointing respondent a guardian ad litem under Rule 17.

Whether the trial court erred in adjudicating grounds to terminate respondent's parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(7).

Termination of parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1), (7), (9); No-merit review pursuant to Rule 3.1(e) of the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure.

Termination of parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1)-(2); whether respondent-mother's trial counsel provided ineffective assistance.