Chief Justice Mark Martin will deliver his 2018 State of the Judiciary address at the North Carolina Bar Association's annual meeting, which will take place at the Wilmington Convention Center on Friday, June 22. The address will focus on the Judicial Branch's commitment to access, fairness and impartiality for the people of North Carolina.

Chief Justice Martin will provide an update on accomplishments of the Judicial Branch as a result of the work of the N.C. Commission on the Administration of Law and Justice and its final report and recommendations to improve the access to and the administration of justice.

WHO
Chief Justice Mark Martin will address members and guests of the N.C. Bar Association.

WHEN
Friday, June 22, at 10:00 a.m. This event can be viewed via Facebook Live. A video will be available on NCcourts.org in the afternoon.

WHERE
Wilmington Convention Center, 515 Nutt Street, Wilmington, NC 28401

ABOUT
Chief Justice Mark Martin is the 28th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina. He was elected to an eight-year term that started on January 1, 2015, and he has served on the Supreme Court since January 1999. Chief Justice Martin is dedicated to strengthening and advancing the rule of law. He has authored more than 400 appellate decisions during his 20-plus-year tenure on the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. He is the only sitting judge in North Carolina who has served on the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Superior Court. Chief Justice Martin earned his juris doctor (J.D.) from the University of North Carolina School of Law, after receiving his undergraduate degree from Western Carolina University. He also has a master of laws degree (LL.M.) in Judicial Process from the University of Virginia. Read more.