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  Court Officials Attend Attorney General's Opioid Speech
        
    Attorney General Jeff Sessions addressed the national opioid crisis during a visit to Raleigh on Tuesday.
      
    
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  Guilford County Chief District Court Judge Tom Jarrell Receives Excellence in Judicial Service Award
        
    Chief District Court Judge Tom Jarrell, is the recipient of the 2018 Excellence in Judicial Service Award.
      
    
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  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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    Guardian ad Litem Volunteers Recognized During Child Advocate Month
        
    During April, the N.C. Judicial Branch and Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Program would like to recognize the more than 5,000 GAL volunteers.
      
    
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  The Supreme Court of North Carolina is Poised to Hit the Road this Spring
        
    Op-ed by Chief Justice Mark Martin
      
    
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  Chief Justice Martin Appoints Judge R. Les Turner as Chief District Court Judge in Judicial District 8
        
    Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed Judge R. Les Turner as chief district court judge for Judicial District 8 effective April 1.
      
    
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  N.C. Courts Launch Public Upload of Proof of Insurance Online
        
    North Carolina courts expanded online services to allow the public to upload proof of insurance.
      
    
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  N.C. Guardian ad Litem Collects Nearly 20,000 Jars of Peanut Butter and Jelly for Food Banks
        
    The results are in for North Carolina Guardian ad Litem's (GAL) Second Annual Peanut Butter and Jelly (PB&J) Campaign.
      
    
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  Judge J. H. Corpening II Receives Judge of the Year Award
        
    The Honorable J. H. Corpening II, received national recognition when he was presented with the David W. Soukup Judge of the Year Award.
      
    
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  Supreme Court of North Carolina and Court of Appeals Approve New Pro Bono Appellate Project
        
    North Carolina now has a new way to address the legal needs of what would be pro se appellants entering the legal system.
      
    
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  1 Millionth Citation Disposed with N.C. Courts Online Services
        
    North Carolina courts' online services disposed its 1 millionth citation on March 3.
      
    
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  Judicial Standards Commission 2017 Annual Report Now Available
        
    The Judicial Standards Commission is pleased to announce that its 2017 Annual Report is now available.
      
    
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  Supreme Court of North Carolina Names New Clerk of Court
        
    Chief Justice Mark Martin announced today that Amy Funderburk will be appointed as clerk of court for the Supreme Court of North Carolina.
      
    
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  Domestic Violence eFiling System Now Available in Onslow County to Increase Victim Safety
        
    Onslow County have launched a new eCourts Civil Domestic Violence System to provide a safer way to get protective orders.
      
    
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  Former Chief Justice Martin Presents 2017 Professionalism Awards to Four Recipients
        
    Former Chief Justice Mark Martin presented the 2017 Chief Justice's Professionalism Award.
      
    
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    February 10-18 Proclaimed 2018 Court Reporting and Captioning Week
        
    Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed February 10-18 as Court Reporting and Captioning Week in North Carolina.
      
    
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  Chief Justice Mark Martin Recognizes 35-Year Milestone Anniversary of N.C. Guardian ad Litem
        
    The North Carolina Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Program is celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2018.
      
    
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  Chief Justice Martin Appoints Chief District Court Judges in Judicial Districts 2 and 3A
        
    Chief Justice Mark Martin has announced the following appointments as chief district court judges.
      
    
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  Former Chief Justice Martin Celebrates CJCP's 20th Anniversary and Proclaims 2018 to be the Year of Professionalism
        
    Former Chief Justice Mark Martin has proclaimed 2018 to be the "Year of Professionalism."
      
    
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  Online Services Offers 24/7 Convenience for Court Business
        
    The efficient, user-friendly services provide 24/7 convenience without ever having to appear at the courthouse.
      
    
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