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Chief Justice Paul Newby Proclaims May 2024 as Treatment Court Month for the North Carolina Judicial Branch
As of February 2024, there are a total of 65 treatment courts serving 35 North Carolina counties.
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eCourts is Now Live in 10 Additional Counties
Includes Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Orange, Person, Vance, and Warren counties.
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eCourts Expands to Nearly Half of State’s Population
Track 4 of eCourts goes live April 29, 2024, and is the largest track of the rollout schedule based on its volume of legal filings.
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All Things Judicial Features a Panel Discussion with Franklin Freeman, Ned Mangum, Colon Willoughby
Panel discussed court history, different court levels, and changes in the court system.
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All Things Judicial Features an Interview with Charlotte Attorney Francis I. Parker
Parker shares about his early years and outlines what professionalism means for lawyers in North Carolina’s legal community.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Proclaims April 2024 as Guardian ad Litem Child Advocate Month in North Carolina
Child Advocate Month acknowledges the importance of families and communities working together to advocate for children.
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All Things Judicial Focuses on the Chief Justice's Task Force on ACEs-Informed Courts' Final Report
Task Force's final report was released in November 2023.
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Magistrate Leonardo Custis and Court Administrator Sarah Larson Receive Courthouse Employee of the Year Awards
This award is presented to courthouse personnel who exhibit the highest level of professionalism in service to their communities.
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A. Traynham Dorn Appointed as Johnston County's First Public Defender
Ms. Dorn's work experience includes over 20 years in private practice where she represented criminal defendants in district and superior cou
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All Things Judicial Features an Interview with Asheville Attorney Roy W. Davis, Jr.
He worked as an attorney for 55 years and held many prestigious positions in the legal community.
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eCourts Expansion in Western NC Set for July 22, 2024
The 11 counties in eCourts Track 5 are Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Polk, Swain, and Transylvania.
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All Things Judicial Features an Interview with Retired Superior Court Judge J.C. Cole and Former District Court Judge Janice Cole
Husband and wife who met while in law enforcement and later held consecutive judgeships in the same judicial district.
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Retired Superior Court Judge Quentin T. Sumner Honored with Professionalism Award
Superior Court Judge Quentin T. Sumner received the Judicial District Professionalism Award for his service in the 8th Judicial District.
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All Things Judicial Features an Interview with Forsyth County Chief Assistant District Attorney Jennifer L. Martin
Martin has served as a Forsyth County prosecutor since 1999.
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eCourts is Now Live in Twelve Additional Counties
Now that eCourts is live, eFiling is required for attorneys for any filings (including subsequent filings in open cases) in the 12 counties.
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All Things Judicial Features an Interview with District Attorney Spencer Merriweather
Merriweather has served as Mecklenburg County's chief prosecutor since 2017.
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James "Jimbo" S. Perry Named as Executive Director of the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism
Perry replaces former Executive Director Melvin Wright who served in this capacity until his retirement in December 2023.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Presents 2023 Chief Justice's Professionalism Awards
This annual award is given for dedication and commitment to the principles of professionalism and public service to North Carolinians.
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All Things Judicial Features an Interview with Retired Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism Executive Director Mel Wright
Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism's former Executive Director Mel Wright retired December 2023.
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eCourts Expansion Announced for 2024
Millions more North Carolinians to gain online access to their courthouse.
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