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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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    Guardian ad Litem in Lenoir, Greene, and Wayne Counties Celebrates 35th Anniversary with Awards and Volunteer Recognition
        
    GAL volunteers and staff recognized with awards for their contributions to the lives of abused and neglected children. 
      
    
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  Governor Cooper Announces Judicial Appointments to Districts 8, 18 and 29B
        
    Governor Roy Cooper has announced the following judicial appointments to Districts 8, 18 and 29B.
      
    
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  N.C. Equal Access to Justice Commission Unveils Hurricane Florence Impact Maps
        
    Data reveals the impact of Hurricane Florence on North Carolina and the vulnerable populations who may potentially need legal help.
      
    
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  North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission Refers Cases for Hearings
        
    Supreme Court of North Carolina Chief Justice Mark Martin will appoint three superior court judges to hear the cases in Washington County. 
      
    
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  Governor Cooper Announces Judicial Appointment to District 9
        
    Governor Roy Cooper has announced the following judicial appointment as district court judge in District 9.
      
    
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  McDowell County Honors Five Appellate Court Judges
        
    The McDowell County Bar Association and the McDowell County community are honoring five members of North Carolina’s appellate courts.
      
    
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  Alamance County Computer, Internet, and Phone Outage RESOLVED
        
    The Alamance County Clerk’s office announces the computers and phone system are back up and running.
      
    
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  Mecklenburg County Superior Criminal Court Hearings Changing Courtrooms
        
    At the beginning of September, the location of some Mecklenburg County Superior criminal court hearings will be moving to new courtrooms.
      
    
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  Court of Appeals Director of Staff Counsel Leslie Davis Retires
        
    Leslie Davis, who has been the only Director of Staff Counsel and who has served the Court of Appeals since 1983, is retiring.
      
    
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  Forsyth County Hall of Justice Phone Issue
        
    Due to the installation of new phones at the Hall of Justice in Forsyth County, there may be a delay in answering some calls.
      
    
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  N.C. Dispute Resolution Commission Hires New Executive Director
        
    The North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission (DRC) has hired Tara Kozlowski as executive director. 
      
    
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  Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism Launches Law School Ambassador Program
        
    The program launch event was held on August 10 at the Supreme Court of North Carolina. 
      
    
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  Capital City Lawyers Association Holds Youth Law Day Event at Wake County Courthouse
        
    The program provided youths an opportunity to learn about the justice system and roles in the courthouse and courtroom.
      
    
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  Mecklenburg County Trial Court Administrator Charleston Carter Sworn in as NACM Board Member
        
    Charleston Carter is now a member of the board of directors of the National Association for Court Management (NACM).
      
    
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  Mecklenburg County Courts Celebrate Juror Appreciation Month
        
    Juror Appreciation Week is held annually to encourage all residents of the 26th Judicial District to applaud the efforts of jurors.
      
    
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  Jury Service Scam Alert
        
    Ashe County residents are receiving jury service scam phone calls from someone posing as law enforcement. 
      
    
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  Juvenile Attorney Access Launches in CIPRS
        
    Provides delinquent case data statewide to all attorneys representing a juvenile in delinquent matters.
      
    
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  N.C. Innocence Inquiry Commission Director Appointed to Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit Working Group
        
    N.C. Innocence Inquiry Commission Director Lindsey Guice Smith appointed to group assigned to develop plan to test sexual assault kits. 
      
    
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  Four Judicial Employees Receive Caswell Award for 45 Years of Service
        
    Congratulations to our four Judicial Branch employees honored with the prestigious Caswell Award.
      
    
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