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All Things Judicial Features an Interview with Guilford County Attorney G. Stevenson Crihfield
Crihfield helped bring attention to mental health issues in his legal community.
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Harnett County Veterans Treatment Court Celebrates 10 Years
Veterans Treatment Court helps veterans involved in the justice system due to mental health disorders, trauma, and substance use.
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North Carolina Collaboratory to Study N.C. Treatment Courts
This strategic plan is an opportunity to address the impacts of the opioid crisis and other substance addictions harming communities.
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Twelve N.C. Counties to Transition to eCourts on February 5, 2024
Track 3 includes Beaufort, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Martin, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington Counties.
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Pro Bono Go: North Carolina's New One-Stop Shop for Pro Bono Opportunities
The new statewide platform is for legal professionals seeking pro bono service that makes a meaningful difference for North Carolinians.
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All Things Judicial "Fright Court" Episode Focuses on Two Haunted County Courthouses and the Tale of Legendary Accused Murderer Tom Dooley
Each Halloween, we release a special episode called "Fright Court," where we focus on ghostly legends associated with our legal community.
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North Carolina State Leaders Hold Behavioral Health Roundtable
The roundtable was an opportunity for North Carolina state leaders to use the Miami-Dade Criminal Mental Health Project as a model.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Declares Third Week of October 2023 as Conflict Resolution Week
Conflict Resolution Week is intended to recognize the importance of dispute resolution to the Judicial Branch and to North Carolinians.
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All Things Judicial Features Interview with Beaufort County Attorney Claude R. Wheatly, Jr.
He earned recognition and praise as a general practitioner in Beaufort County for over 70 years.
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eCourts is Now Live in Mecklenburg County
Now that eCourts is live, eFiling is required for attorneys for any new filings (including subsequent filings in open cases) in Mecklenburg.
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Forsyth County Courts Moving into New Courthouse
Court officials will begin moving to the new courthouse October 9 with an opening date of October 23, 2023.
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eCourts to Launch in Mecklenburg County on Monday, October 9, 2023
Once eCourts is live, eFiling will be required for attorneys for any new filings (including subsequent filings in open cases).
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North Carolina Conference of Clerks of Superior Court 2023-2024 Officers Sworn In
The Honorable Catawba County Clerk of Superior Court Kim Sigmon was installed as the new president.
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All Things Judicial Focuses on Legal Deserts and Access to Justice in Rural Communities
Almost half of NC counties are considered "legal deserts," which is defined as having fewer than one attorney per 1,000 residents.
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Self-Representation Packet Now Available for Self-Represented Litigants Appearing Before the Supreme Court of North Carolina
The document aims to help explain the appellate court system to people who are not represented by an attorney.
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All Things Judicial Features Interview with Criminal Defense Attorney Robert L. McMillan, Jr.
McMillan candidly shares his story and the wisdom he gained over his 50 years in the practice of law.
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All Things Judicial Highlights Case Backlog Reduction Strategies and Successes
Strategies implemented since 2021 have reduced pending cases by 25% compared with the backlog at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mecklenburg County Courts Upgrade to Digital Case Management System October 9, 2023
The Mecklenburg County courts' transition to the Odyssey / Enterprise Justice platform, commonly known as eCourts, is the second track.
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North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission Refers State v. Clarence Roberts for Hearing
A panel of three superior court judges will be appointed to hear the case in Robeson County.
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All Things Judicial Features Interview with Former NCAOC Director Jim Drennan
Drennan served as NCAOC Director and is a retired professor from the University of North Carolina School of Government.
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