NCAOC Director John W. Smith announced today that Tom Murry will join the Judicial Branch.

Former Chief Justice Martin has presented the Honorable Shirley L. Fulton of Charlotte with the 2014 Chief Justice's Professionalism Award.

Ceremonies were for a new chief justice and three associate justices.

Justices Robin Hudson, Sam Ervin IV, and Cheri Beasley have been formally invested as associate justices of the Supreme Court.

Chief Justice Mark Martin was formally invested as the 28th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina.

Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed chief district court judges: Judge Robert Stiehl (District 12) and Judge David Byrd (District 23).

he assignment of the three-judge panel comes after a three-day hearing earlier this month.

Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed chief district court judges.

Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed Judge Brenda Branch as chief district court judge for the new Judicial District 6.

Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed Judge Ted McEntire as chief district court judge for District 24.