In an inverse condemnation proceeding for a Map Act taking, did the trial court's jury instructions and evidentiary rulings erroneously characterize the nature of the taking in a way that prejudiced the Department of Transportation, was the trial court's decision to reject a quick take counterclaim on the eve of trial an abuse of discretion, and did the trial court properly take account of property taxes and correctly calculate pre-judgment interest.

Appeal from order and final judgment holding that information obtained as a result of a public records request for information on students found responsible for serious sexual misconduct was considered educational records as defined by FERPA and therefore protected from disclosure; whether the trial court erred in determining that FERPA granted UNC-CH discretion to release the name of any student found responsible by the university for serious sexual misconduct and preempts the Public Records Act.

Termination of parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(7); Compliance with court order requiring parent to have no contact with children, without more, does not preclude a finding of willful abandonment.

Appeal from a decision of the Court of Appeals holding that the issuance of a warrant to search the residence of suspected drug dealers was supported by probable cause.

Whether there was reasonable suspicion that defendant was engaged in disorderly conduct to justify a stop when defendant 'flipped the bird' from the passenger seat of a moving vehicle.

Appeal from convictions for first-degree murder, armed robbery, attempted armed robbery, and conspiracy to commit armed robbery; whether the Court of Appeals erred in holding that defendant failed to establish a prima facie case that the State was motivated by race in its use of peremptory challenges during jury selection.

Appeal from conviction for conspiracy to commit harassment of a juror in violation of N.C.G.S. 14-225.2(a)(2). Whether the trial court erred in concluding that there was sufficient evidence of an agreement among two or more persons to threaten or intimidate a juror.

Appeal from judgment of eviction; whether the landlord waived breach of lease by accepting rent payments after notice of lease nonrenewal; whether tenant was properly evicted for nonpayment of rent.

non-jurisdictional appellate rule violation amounting to substantial failure or gross violation; dismissal for failure to comply with Rule 9(a) of North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure

Interpretation of contracts: ambiguity, arbitration clause versus conflicting clauses

Termination of parental rights; remand from Supreme Court; neglect; reasonable progress; findings do not support conclusions

mentally ill, dangerous to others, involuntary commitment, prima facie presumption, right to confrontation, statutory mandate, hearsay, sua sponte

last will and testament; holographic will; testamentary intent; devisavit vel non; caveat; power of attorney; probate

Child Support

real property; homeowner's associations; restrictive covenants; fines and injunctive relief for failure to conform to restrictive covenants

respondeat superior; Rule 9(j); negligence; wrongful death; res ipsa loquitur; corporate negligence; personal injury; hospital; medical malpractice

DNA evidence; DNA testing; fingerprints; post-conviction motion; materiality; murder