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Governor Cooper Appoints Two District Court Judges
Governor Roy Cooper has announced two district court judge appointments for Judicial Districts 8 and 11.
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Video and Podcast of the First Ladies of the North Carolina Judiciary Exhibit at Campbell School of Law
The tour is conducted by Campbell Law School Dean J. Rich Leonard.
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Governor Cooper Announces Two Judicial Appointments
The Governor announced two judicial appointments to superior and district courts today.
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Supreme Court Adopts Ability-to-Pay Rule
The rule was adopted on 14 December 2021 and became effective on 1 January 2022.
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Campbell Law Dean Rich Leonard's Personal Tour of Exhibit: First African Americans on the North Carolina Bench
The exhibit features a timeline of the lives and achievements of each judge and justice from 1968-2006.
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Model Webex Administrative Order and Forms
A Subcommittee of the COVID-19 Task Force developed a model administrative order that court officials can use to establish Webex protocols.
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Harnett County Clerk of Superior Court's Office Temporarily Adjusts Operating Hours
Beginning Monday, January 10, the Harnett County Clerk of Superior Court's Office will operate in teams.
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New Benchbook for Arbitrators Now Available
An updated Benchbook is now available for attorneys serving as arbitrators in the North Carolina Court-Ordered Arbitration Program.
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10-Digit Dialing Now Required for Calling Judicial Offices
All calls to judicial offices and court staff will need to be made using 10-digit dialing with the area code plus the number.
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Innocence Inquiry Commission Concludes Hearing on State v. John Pritchard
Case 11CRS304 was referred forward for a hearing before a three-judge panel.
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