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North Carolina to Host the National Association of Sentencing Commissions’ 2024 Conference
The conference will be held August 6-8 at the Raleigh Marriott City Center, Raleigh, NC.
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File & Serve (eFiling) and Portal Training Available for Attorneys and Judicial Partners Through October 2024
File & Serve (eFiling) and Portal training sessions are now available for attorneys and judicial partners through October 2024.
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All Things Judicial Features an Interview with Judge Robinson O. Everett
Everett was part of Duke Law School's faculty for over 50 years.
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North Carolina Business Court Changes Announced by Judicial Branch
Judge Michael L. Robinson to become Chief Business Court Judge January 2025
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eCourts Track 5 Go-Live Timeline and Transition Process Starting July 10, 2024
To support the transition to eCourts, there will be significant adjustments to courthouse operations the week prior in all counties.
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All Things Judicial Interviews Rufus Edmisten Regarding the 50th Anniversary of the Watergate Committee's Final Report
Edmisten served as the deputy chief counsel for the Senate Watergate Committee (1973-74).
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New Portal Functionality: Calculated Interest in SmartSearch
Users can navigate to a case using SmartSearch and scroll to Financial Information to see the “Calculated interest as of” the date viewed.
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All Things Judicial Features an Interview with Attorney James D. Blount, Jr.
Blount's 50-year legal career included working as lead counsel in over 300 civil jury trials.
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Two Judicial Branch Employees Honored with 2024 Caswell Awards for 45 Years of Public Service
Judicial Branch honorees included Howard Hand (Gaston County) and Ella Wrenn (Franklin County).
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eCourts Expanding to Half of State by October 2024
Track 6 goes live Oct. 14, including Anson, Cabarrus, Cumberland, Hoke, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Richmond, Scotland, Stanly, and Union.
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eCourts Training Resources and Track 5 Transition Information
Find eCourts training registration information and resources for the legal community and upcoming Track 5 counties.
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N.C. Pro Bono Resource Center Announces 2023 Pro Bono Honor Society Inductees
Society honors 1,373 attorneys and 17 paralegals with induction.
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All Things Judicial Profiles New Safe Babies Courts
Pilot programs begin in Brunswick, Durham, Mitchell, New Hanover, and Yancey counties.
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eCourts Kiosks Deploy to N.C. Courthouses with Scanners, Printers, Payment Services for the Public
New ADA-compliant, all-in-one self-service kiosks deploying to local courthouses starting in June.
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North Carolina Judicial Branch Launches Holistic Hope Mental Health Diversion Program
The new program is located in the Second Judicial District which includes Beaufort, Hyde, Martin, Tyrrell, and Washington counties.
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All Things Judicial Features an Interview with Greensboro Attorney Margaret Adams Harris
Harris was instrumental in Title IX implementation at Duke University and desegregation in Greensboro city schools.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Proclaims May 5 – 11 as Employee Appreciation Week for the Judicial Branch
May 8 has been declared as Employee Appreciation Day.
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Governor Appoints Judges in Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, and Wake Counties
Kevin Boxberger appointed in Wake, Holden Clark appointed in Gaston, and Angela Woods appointed in Lincoln and Cleveland.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Proclaims May 2024 as Treatment Court Month for the North Carolina Judicial Branch
As of February 2024, there are a total of 65 treatment courts serving 35 North Carolina counties.
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Governor Cooper Appoints District Court Judges for Alamance and Cabarrus Counties
Governor Cooper has appointed Bryan Norris to serve District 17 and Juanita Boger-Allen to serve District 25.
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