Tom Maher served as Executive Director of IDS for 11 years.

Wooten has served as interim director since February 28, 2019, managing the administrative services provided to the Judicial Branch.

Judge Elizabeth T. Trosch will succeed Chief District Court Judge Regan A. Miller upon retirement.

The State Judicial Council is scheduled to meet Friday for its second meeting after it was reconvened in December 2019.

Chief Justice Beasley made appointments to several councils, committees, and commissions.

Chief Justice Cheri Beasley swore in Judge Edward A. Pone as chief district court judge for Judicial District 12 covering Cumberland County.

James Ferguson, Fred Lind, and former Justice Patricia Timmons-Goodson received the award on January 22 in Raleigh.

Chief District Court Judge Edward A. Pone will succeed Chief District Court Judge Robert Stiehl upon his retirement.

The chief justice joins government leaders today to declare January 2020 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

WATCH LIVE: Wednesday, January 15 at 10:00 a.m. on the Judicial Branch’s Facebook Live (@NCcourts)