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Dorothy Hairston Mitchell Appointed as Chair of the North Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense
Members voted to appoint Dorothy Hairston Mitchell as chair at the October 29, 2021 meeting.
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Court of Appeals Modifies Rules for In-Person Oral Arguments
Prior restrictions on public attendance at in-person oral arguments will be lifted. The Court will continue to livestream arguments online.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Visits Caswell, Person, Rockingham, and Yadkin Counties During 100 County Tour
Newby's 100 county tour first began in Cherokee County in May and is expected to end in Dare County in 2022.
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All Things Judicial Podcast Episode Asks: Are North Carolina Courthouses Haunted?
State Archivist discusses a famous Supreme Court murder case and a ghost hunt is conducted at the historic Cumberland County courthouse.
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Judge Galen Braddy to Serve as President of the North Carolina Association of District Court Judges
Judge Braddy was selected by the membership at the Fall 2021 convention to be president of the N.C. Association of District Court Judges.
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Mediation is Available at the North Carolina Court of Appeals
The Appellate Mediation Project was established in 2002.
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26th Judicial District Adopts C-COOP Pandemic Response Plan and Announces Modified Court Operations Effective November 1-30, 2021
The modifications to court operations are effective November 1-30. See the administrative order and reference chart for full details.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Declares Third Week of October 2021 as Conflict Resolution Week
Conflict Resolution Week is intended to recognize the importance of dispute resolution to the Judicial Branch and to North Carolinians.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Appoints Chief District Court Judges in Onslow and Union Counties
James Moore will serve as chief district court judge for Onslow County. Erin Hucks will serve as chief district court judge for Union County
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Alternative Dispute Resolution is the Focus of Today's Episode of All Things Judicial
The Dispute Resolution Commission Chairwoman and staff discuss the many benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution in North Carolina.
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