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![The portrait of former N.C. Court of Appeals Chief Judge John C. Martin The portrait of former N.C. Court of Appeals Chief Judge John C. Martin](/assets/styles/480x270/s3/2023-05/Martin_WEB.jpg?VersionId=ZiFilw_Xjm1dSE4uFpeT31ivHsFYuVSZ&itok=R9mLeQjV)
Former N.C. Court of Appeals Chief Judge John C. Martin Honored During Portrait Presentation
Martin served as judge from 1985-1988, and 1992-2004, and as Chief Judge from 2004-2014.
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![Former Chief Justice Henry Frye during his 1999 investiture. Former Chief Justice Henry Frye during his 1999 investiture.](/assets/styles/480x270/s3/2023-02/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-08%20at%2012.32.16%20PM.png?VersionId=36c66NaN7eYeHMum7cs.3V_E9jOcN2S9&itok=mVkbYYIp)
All Things Judicial Features Former Chief Justice Henry Frye's Historic Investiture Ceremony
Former Chief Justice Sarah Parker and former Governor Jim Hunt participated in this historic ceremony.
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Supreme Court to Remove Portrait of Chief Justice Thomas Ruffin from Its Courtroom
The decision comes just weeks after an official recommendation was submitted by an advisory commission established by the Court.
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![Special guests viewing Clerk Roeder's portrait during the presentation ceremony in March. Special guests viewing Clerk Roeder's portrait during the presentation ceremony in March.](/assets/styles/480x270/s3/2020-04/Roeder%20Potrait_0.jpg?VersionId=pIQPJA_5QhBDYQvitU90mm6SqxFklEuJ&itok=EnaO5zeu)
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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![Walter Holton (right) and Mary Holton (left) present Chief Justice Cheri Beasley with Tabitha Holton's law license (photo credit: North Carolina Bar Association) Walter Holton (right) and Mary Holton (left) present Chief Justice Cheri Beasley with Tabitha Holton's law license (photo credit: North Carolina Bar Association)](/assets/styles/480x270/s3/2019-10/Tabitha%20Holton%20License.jpg?VersionId=KLUxW7mdGAWRhzzj7jgQjfbKH2WTrYP0&itok=rIhui0Qq)
Supreme Court Library Receives Law License of North Carolina’s First Woman Lawyer
Tabitha Holton’s 1878 law license is now part of the Supreme Court of North Carolina’s collection of historic legal artifacts.
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Superior Court Judge C. Everett Thompson Honored with Portrait
The portrait will hang in the Pasquotank County Courthouse in keeping with a tradition of honoring past superior court judges.
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Supreme Court Establishes Advisory Commission
The Supreme Court issued an administrative order establishing an advisory commission on portraits.
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![Women Justices of the Supreme Court of North Carolina Women Justices of the Supreme Court of North Carolina](/assets/styles/480x270/s3/2018-04/supreme_court_women_justices_portrait.jpg?VersionId=YQXMcJYCrG7j8lSt0rzzXI1dbDCKM9ps&itok=j5Lb0LO-)
Historic Celebration Honors the Women Justices of the Supreme Court of North Carolina
In a ceremony on Tuesday, April 10, the Supreme Court of North Carolina honored the women justices who have served on the state's highest
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Cumberland County Superior Court Celebrates 240th Anniversary with Courthouse Dedication
Cumberland County Bar Association and 12th Judicial District Bar will honor the 240th anniversary of the North Carolina Superior Court.
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Historic Celebration Honors African-American Justices of the Supreme Court of North Carolina
In a ceremony on Thursday, August 31, the Supreme Court of North Carolina honored the African-American justices.
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Court of Appeals Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Special Sessions
he Court of Appeals held special sessions and a commemorative unveiling of a judges' portrait wall.
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Court of Appeals to Celebrate 50th Anniversary with Special Sessions
The Court of Appeals will hold special sessions and a commemorative event on Thursday, May 18.
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District Attorney Benjamin R. David Receives Razor Walker Award
Benjamin R. David, recently received the Watson College of Education 2017 Razor Walker Award.
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Supreme Court of North Carolina Portrait Collection
The Supreme Court unveiled five additions to its collection of portraits of former chief justices.
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Portrait of Chief Justice Rhoda Billings Dedicated at Supreme Court
Chief Justice Rhoda Bryan Billings was joined in the Supreme Court courtroom on December 15 for the dedication of her portrait.
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Portrait of Former Chief Justice Burley Mitchell Dedicated at Supreme Court
Former Chief Justice Burley B. Mitchell Jr. had his portrait dedicated at the Supreme Court of North Carolina.
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Supreme Court Accepts Portrait of Former Justice George Wainwright Jr.
The Supreme Court of North Carolina met in Ceremonial Session to honor one of it's former members.
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Portrait of Former Chief Justice Henry Frye Dedicated at Supreme Court
All gathered in the Supreme Court courtroom on December 8 to Dedicate a portrait of former Chief Justice Henry E. Frye.
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Portrait of Retired Chief Justice James G. Exum Jr. Dedicated at Supreme Court
All gathered in the Supreme Court courtroom to dedicate a portrait of former Chief Justice James G. Exum.
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![Chief Justice Lake with Chief Justice Mark Martin and former Chief Justice Sarah Parker Chief Justice Lake with Chief Justice Mark Martin and former Chief Justice Sarah Parker](/assets/styles/480x270/s3/2018-04/CJ%20Lake%20portrait%20presentation%20-%20CJ%20Martin%20and%20CJ%20Parker.jpg?VersionId=Ukn2rTveKrRrHySbaTHNvd0GQqZw40j_&itok=lV7m0bds)
Portrait of Retired Chief Justice Lake Dedicated at Supreme Court
All gathered in the Supreme Court courtroom recently to dedicate a portrait of former Chief Justice I. Beverly Lake, Jr (2001 - 2006).
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