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MEDIA ADVISORY :: Supreme Court to Hold Session at Historic Burke County Courthouse May 23-24, 2022
The Supreme Court of North Carolina will hold its May session of court at the Historic Burke County Courthouse in Morganton.
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Three-Judge Panel Concludes Hearing in State v. Bryant, Et. Al.
The case arises from the murder of Nathaniel Jones on November 15, 2002.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Proclaims May as Drug Court Month for the Judicial Branch
Drug Court Month is a celebration of the lives restored through the drug courts.
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All Things Judicial Focuses on Guardians ad Litem During North Carolina Guardian ad Litem Child Advocate Month
GAL's mission is to equip community volunteers to serve abused and neglected children by advocating for their best interests in court.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Presents Professionalism Awards
Awards were presented April 20 at the joint reception and dinner of the North Carolina State Bar and the North Carolina Bar Association.
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All Things Judicial Features an Interview with former Chief Justice Henry Frye
Former Chief Justice Frye was the first African American associate justice and chief justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina.
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Chad Perry Appointed as Chief Special Counsel for the Office of Indigent Defense Services
Perry is only the second person to be appointed as chief special counsel for North Carolina.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Resumes 100-County Tour with Visits to Northern Piedmont and Northeastern Counties
At each courthouse, he greets judges and courthouse personnel to thank them for their hard work and dedication in keeping courts open.
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All Things Judicial Focuses on Raise the Age with the Office of the Juvenile Defender
Episode's guests include OJD's Eric Zogry, Burcu Hensley, and LaTobia Avent.
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All Things Judicial Podcast Focuses on Public Confidence in North Carolina's Courts and the Role of the Judicial Standards Commission
The Commission initiates proceedings against judges for the purpose of making disciplinary recommendations to the Supreme Court.
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Face Covering Mandate and Other COVID-19 Protocols Lifted as 26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) Expands Court Operations
Administrative Order (22-R-396) addresses the use of face coverings and other COVID-19 protocols in the Mecklenburg County Courthouse.
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All Things Judicial Podcast Focuses on Professionalism in the Legal Community
The Commission provides continuing legal education and acts as a voluntary peer intervention program involving professionalism issues.
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UPDATED: 26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) Announces Modified Court Operations effective March 1, 2022 through March 31, 2022
The new modifications to court operations are effective March 1-31, 2022. See the updated attached reference chart for full details.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Honored Ola M. Lewis at Courthouse Dedication Ceremony
Judge Lewis was the longest serving woman trial court judge in North Carolina history.
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All Things Judicial Podcast Features Interview with Civil Rights Pioneer Clarence Henderson
Clarence Henderson helped launch the sit-in protests in Greensboro on February 2, 1960.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Proclaims February 5-12 as Court Reporting and Captioning Week for the Judicial Branch
This week-long event is meant to highlight the many aspects of court reporting and captioning.
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New All Things Judicial Podcast Episode Focuses on North Carolina's Court Reporters
This episode was released in recognition of National Court Reporting and Captioning Week, February 5–12.
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ADVISORY :: Oral Arguments in Harper, et al. v Hall, et al. to be Held Virtually
The media and public can view the oral arguments on YouTube.
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Judicial Branch Launches Courtroom Audio Visual (CRAVE) Project to Safely and Securely Hold Remote Court Proceedings
The technology will greatly reduce the need for an in-person appearance in some cases and reduce courthouse foot traffic.
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Supreme Court of North Carolina Names Grant Buckner as the New Clerk of Court
Buckner takes over the role from Amy Funderburk, who will be leaving the position in February.
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