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Portrait of Retired Chief Justice Lake Dedicated at Supreme Court
All gathered in the Supreme Court courtroom recently to dedicate a portrait of former Chief Justice I. Beverly Lake, Jr (2001 - 2006).
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Governor McCrory Proclaims April as N.C. Guardian ad Litem Child Advocate Month
North Carolina Guardian ad Litem Child Advocate Month honors the service of more than 4,700 Guardian ad Litem (GAL) volunteers.
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Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Officers Attend Lethal Weapon Conference
Prosecutors and law enforcement officers from across the state joined together in Charlotte, March 9 - 13, for the Lethal Weapon Conference.
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Judge Marion Warren Appointed Interim Director of the N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts
Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed Judge Marion Warren as interim director of the N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC).
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Chief Justice Mark Martin Delivers State of the Judiciary Address to General Assembly
Chief Justice Mark Martin delivered the State of the Judiciary address before the N.C. General Assembly.
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Judicial Branch Names New Chief Legal Counsel for Governmental Affairs
NCAOC Director John W. Smith announced today that Tom Murry will join the Judicial Branch.
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Former Chief Justice Martin presents Judge Fulton with Annual Professionalism Award
Former Chief Justice Martin has presented the Honorable Shirley L. Fulton of Charlotte with the 2014 Chief Justice's Professionalism Award.
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Supreme Court of North Carolina Set to Hear Cases Next Week with New and Re-elected Justices
Ceremonies were for a new chief justice and three associate justices.
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Associate Justices Installed at Supreme Court of North Carolina
Justices Robin Hudson, Sam Ervin IV, and Cheri Beasley have been formally invested as associate justices of the Supreme Court.
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Mark Martin Installed as Chief Justice of North Carolina
Chief Justice Mark Martin was formally invested as the 28th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina.
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