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In re Gault 50th Anniversary Twitter Town Hall
May 15 marks the 50th anniversary of In re Gault.
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Chief Judge Linda McGee Receives Liberty Bell Award
Court of Appeals Chief Judge Linda McGee has received the Liberty Bell Award from the N.C. Bar Association.
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Supreme Court to Hold Court Session in Edenton
The Supreme Court of North Carolina will hold its May session of court at the Historic Chowan County Courthouse in Edenton on May 9.
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Chief Justice Martin Recommends Juvenile Justice Reinvestment at General Assembly
Chief Justice Mark Martin has announced the Judicial Branch's support of the Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Act, HB280.
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Chief Justice Martin Presents Melvin Wright Jr. with CJCP Award
Chief Justice Mark Martin has presented Melvin F. Wright Jr. with the CJCP Award for Meritorious and Extraordinary Service on April 28.
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Chief Justice Martin to Hold Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Press Conference at General Assembly
Chief Justice Mark Martin will hold a press conference at the N.C. General Assembly in support of the Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Act, HB2
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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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Judge Douglas B. Sasser Receives Governor's Awards for Volunteerism
The Honorable Douglas B. Sasser, Senior Resident Superior Court Judge will receive two awards for his volunteer efforts.
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Supreme Court to Hold Session May 9 in Historic Chowan County Courthouse
The Supreme Court will hear two cases in the Historic Chowan County Courthouse on Tuesday, May 9.
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Court of Appeals to Hold Court in Cumberland County on April 26
The Court of Appeals will hold a court session on April 26 at the Historic Cumberland County Courthouse.
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Judicial Branch Recognizes Guardian ad Litem Volunteers for Child Advocacy Month
The N.C. Judicial Branch and Office of Guardian ad Litem (GAL) are taking this opportunity to recognize the more than 5,000 GAL volunteers.
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Chief Justice Martin Appoints Judge James Hill as Chief District Court Judge
Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed Judge James Hill as chief district court judge for Judicial District 14.
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Chief Justice Martin Appoints Judge Bill Southern as Chief District Court Judge
Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed Judge Bill Southern as chief district court judge for Judicial District 17B.
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Chief Justice Martin and Judge Warren Visit Cherokee County
Chief Justice Mark Martin and NCAOC Director Judge Marion Warren met with Cherokee County judicial officials and court staff.
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Court of Appeals to Hold Special Sessions in Carteret and Craven Counties and Celebrate 50th Anniversary
The Court of Appeals is holding special sessions in Beaufort on April 4 and in New Bern on April 5.
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Judicial Standards Commission Announces Resolution to Commission Inquiry No. 15-180
The North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission today announced that Commission Inquiry No. 15-180.
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NCCALJ Presents Final Report to Chief Justice Martin
The North Carolina Commission on the Administration of Law and Justice (NCCALJ) presented its final report to Chief Justice Mark Martin.
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N.C. Guardian ad Litem Collects Over 8,000 Jars of Peanut Butter and Jelly for Food Banks
The Guardian ad Litem (GAL) program recently succeeded in collecting over 8,000 jars of peanut butter and jelly.
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Court of Appeals to Convene Special Session at Elon University School of Law
he Court of Appeals will convene a special session at Elon University School of Law on Tuesday, March 7.
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Governor Cooper Announces Judicial Appointments
Governor Roy Cooper has announced the following judicial appointments.
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