June 27, 2024 , Press Release

North Carolina Business Court Changes Announced by Judicial Branch

Judge Michael L. Robinson to become Chief Business Court Judge January 2025

June 27, 2024 , General News

eCourts Track 5 Go-Live Timeline and Transition Process Starting July 10, 2024

To support the transition to eCourts, there will be significant adjustments to courthouse operations the week prior in all counties.

June 19, 2024 , Press Release

All Things Judicial Interviews Rufus Edmisten Regarding the 50th Anniversary of the Watergate Committee's Final Report

Edmisten served as the deputy chief counsel for the Senate Watergate Committee (1973-74).

June 17, 2024 , General News

New Portal Functionality: Calculated Interest in SmartSearch

Users can navigate to a case using SmartSearch and scroll to Financial Information to see the “Calculated interest as of” the date viewed.

June 5, 2024 , Press Release

All Things Judicial Features an Interview with Attorney James D. Blount, Jr.

Blount's 50-year legal career included working as lead counsel in over 300 civil jury trials.

June 5, 2024 , General News

Two Judicial Branch Employees Honored with 2024 Caswell Awards for 45 Years of Public Service

Judicial Branch honorees included Howard Hand (Gaston County) and Ella Wrenn (Franklin County).

June 3, 2024 , Press Release

eCourts Expanding to Half of State by October 2024

Track 6 goes live Oct. 14, including Anson, Cabarrus, Cumberland, Hoke, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Richmond, Scotland, Stanly, and Union.

May 23, 2024 , General News

eCourts Training Resources and Track 5 Transition Information

Find eCourts training registration information and resources for the legal community and upcoming Track 5 counties.

May 23, 2024 , Press Release

N.C. Pro Bono Resource Center Announces 2023 Pro Bono Honor Society Inductees

Society honors 1,373 attorneys and 17 paralegals with induction.

May 22, 2024 , Press Release

All Things Judicial Profiles New Safe Babies Courts

Pilot programs begin in Brunswick, Durham, Mitchell, New Hanover, and Yancey counties.

May 21, 2024 , Press Release

eCourts Kiosks Deploy to N.C. Courthouses with Scanners, Printers, Payment Services for the Public

New ADA-compliant, all-in-one self-service kiosks deploying to local courthouses starting in June.

May 16, 2024 , Press Release

North Carolina Judicial Branch Launches Holistic Hope Mental Health Diversion Program

The new program is located in the Second Judicial District which includes Beaufort, Hyde, Martin, Tyrrell, and Washington counties.

May 8, 2024 , Press Release

All Things Judicial Features an Interview with Greensboro Attorney Margaret Adams Harris

Harris was instrumental in Title IX implementation at Duke University and desegregation in Greensboro city schools.

May 6, 2024 , Press Release

Chief Justice Paul Newby Proclaims May 5 – 11 as Employee Appreciation Week for the Judicial Branch

May 8 has been declared as Employee Appreciation Day.

May 3, 2024 , General News

Governor Appoints Judges in Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, and Wake Counties

Kevin Boxberger appointed in Wake, Holden Clark appointed in Gaston, and Angela Woods appointed in Lincoln and Cleveland.

May 1, 2024 , Press Release

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.

April 30, 2024 , General News

Governor Cooper Appoints District Court Judges for Alamance and Cabarrus Counties

Governor Cooper has appointed Bryan Norris to serve District 17 and Juanita Boger-Allen to serve District 25.

April 29, 2024 , Press Release

eCourts is Now Live in 10 Additional Counties

Includes Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Orange, Person, Vance, and Warren counties.

April 25, 2024 , Press Release

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.

April 24, 2024 , Press Release

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.