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Sign Up for the Next North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice Public Comment Session
Sign up to speak virtually at the first public comment session to be held in the evening on Thursday, September 3 starting at 6:00 p.m.
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Five Judicial Branch Employees Honored with Caswell Award for 45 Years of Service
Congratulations to those honored with the prestigious Caswell Award.
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National Association for Court Management (NACM) Announces New Leadership
Charleston L. Carter, trial court administrator for the 26th Judicial District, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors.
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Sign Up for the North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice Public Comment Session
Sign up to speak virtually at the first public comment session of the Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice on Tuesday, July 28.
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Governor Cooper Appoints Two District Court Judges
The two new judicial appointments will serve Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, McDowell, and Rutherford counties.
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Notice of Security Update Implemented July 17, 2020
Find information on the recent TLS 1.2 security update for NCAOC partners and technology resources.
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North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice Meets July 10
Task force is co-chaired by Associate Justice Anita Earls
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North Carolina Bar Association Minorities in the Profession Committee Announces Legal Legends of Color Honorees
Each of these highly-respected individuals have made a significant impact to the North Carolina legal practice.
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Faith and Justice Alliance Steering Committee Convened for Inaugural Meeting
The Alliance is a project of the North Carolina Equal Access to Justice Commission.
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Supreme Court Approves New Judicial Standards Rules and Amends Rules Affecting Mediation
In conference on June 3, 2020, the Supreme Court of North Carolina issued six orders that contain amendments to several of its rule sets.
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North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center Launches Online Legal Guide to Florence Recovery and Hurricane Preparedness
The guide helps North Carolinians address ongoing legal problems from Hurricane Florence and organize their affairs ahead of future storms.
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Dare County Clerk of Court's Notice
We have implemented the following guidelines to ensure that everyone has as safe of a visit to the Dare County Courthouse as possible.
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Judicial Branch Annual Report 2018-19 Now Available Online
This year’s Annual Report features noteworthy updates and accomplishments about the component parts and offices of the Judicial Branch.
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Governor Roy Cooper Announces Judicial Appointments in Brunswick, Cumberland and Duplin, Jones, Onslow and Sampson Counties
Three judges have been appointed to serve in district and superior courts.
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Supreme Court Clerk Roeder Honored During Portrait Presentation
Clerk Roeder is one of only nine clerks of the Supreme Court to have her portrait painted and displayed in the Supreme Court building.
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Updates on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
See the latest updates and announcements from the Judicial Branch on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation throughout the state.
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Judge L. Todd Burke Awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine
Judge Burke was honored with award for his 25 years of service.
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SCAM ALERT: Calls from the Supreme Court of North Carolina
We are receiving reports of an active scam involving the Supreme Court of North Carolina’s main phone number.
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Supreme Court of North Carolina Amends the North Carolina Business Court Rules
Order amends Rule 11 and Appendix 1, and is effective on March 1, 2020.
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Supreme Court Chief Deputy Marshal Ricky Parks Receives “Citizen of the Year” Award
Parks received the award for his dedication and service to the Rocky Mount community.
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