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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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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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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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Supreme Court of North Carolina Portrait Collection
The Supreme Court unveiled five additions to its collection of portraits of former chief justices.
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Judge Philip Berger Jr. Takes Oath of Office on the Court of Appeals
Judge Philip Berger Jr. became the newest member of the Court of Appeals today, Jan. 27.
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Former Chief Justice Martin Presents Three Professionalism Awards
Former Chief Justice Mark Martin presented the 2016 Chief Justice's Professionalism Award.
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Adam M. Conrad Appointed as Special Superior Court Judge for Complex Business Cases
Judge Conrad will join Judge Louis A. Bledsoe on the North Carolina Business Court in Charlotte.
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Judicial Branch Launches PSA to Encourage Civic Education
The N.C. Judicial Branch is launching public service announcements today for TV and radio to encourage civic education.
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New Business Court Dedication Ceremony to be held Wednesday
A formal dedication of the newest N.C. Business Court at Wake Forest University School of Law.
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Judge Hunter Murphy Receives Oath to Begin Service on the Court of Appeals
Judge Hunter Murphy became the newest member of the Court of Appeals after taking the oath of office.
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Court of Appeals Judges to be Installed in January
New and returning judges of the Court of Appeals will be formally installed during the following swearing-in ceremonies.
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Judge Bob Hunter Jr. Installed at Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Judge Robert N. "Bob" Hunter Jr. has been formally installed during his swearing-in ceremony.
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Newest N.C. Business Court to hear its first case at Wake Forest Law on Tuesday, Jan. 10
The newest North Carolina Business Court, located at Wake Forest Law, will hear its first case beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10.
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Associate Justice Mike Morgan Installed at Supreme Court
Justice Mike Morgan has been formally invested as associate justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina.
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Portrait of Chief Justice Rhoda Billings Dedicated at Supreme Court
Chief Justice Rhoda Bryan Billings was joined in the Supreme Court courtroom on December 15 for the dedication of her portrait.
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