The Court’s order was adopted on October 13, 2021, and is applicable to cases that are appealed on or after January 1, 2022.

The Dispute Resolution Commission Chairwoman and staff discuss the many benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution in North Carolina.

The 100 county courthouse tour visits Carteret, Cumberland, Duplin, Jones, Onslow, Pamlico, and Sampson counties.

Episode highlights colonial court records, U.S. constitutional amendments, and the Bill of Rights.

Over 30 counties will have been visited by the end of September.

Visits include Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Guilford (2), and Orange counties

Former Chief Justice Billings served as a district court judge, associate justice, and the 22nd chief justice of the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court has adopted new rule amendments that affect trial court practice and procedure, arbitration, and mediation.

The Task Force is co-chaired by AOC Director Judge Andrew Heath and Ben David, DA of New Hanover and Pender Counties.