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Chief Justice Martin Appoints Judge William A. Webb as Chair of N.C. Dispute Resolution Commission
Chief Justice Mark Martin has recently appointed Judge William A. Webb as Chair of the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission.
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District Court Judges Honored with Community Mental Health Advocacy Awards
The UNC Center for Excellence in Mental Health has honored the judges of District 15B for their commitment to improve mental health.
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Judicial Branch Celebrates National Adoption Month and Day
November is National Adoption Month.
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eCourts Civil Domestic Violence System Awarded Three-Year Grant Funding
The eCourts Civil Domestic Violence System has been awarded a 3-year grant of $750,000 from the U.S. DOJ Office on Violence Against Women.
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Mecklenburg County Celebrates N.C. District Courts' 50th Anniversary
The Mecklenburg County legal community celebrated the district courts' 50th anniversary.
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Judicial Branch Receives Patriot Awards from Department of Defense
The Office of the Secretary of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) has recognized the Judicial Branch.
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Harnett County Veterans Treatment Court Receives Federal Grant Award
The Harnett County Veterans Treatment Court in Judicial District 11A has been approved federal grant funding in the amount of $1.37 million.
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N.C. Conference of Clerks of Superior Court 2016-2017 Officers Sworn In
The N.C. Conference of Clerks of Superior Court (NCCCSC) recently held their 2016 Summer Educational Conference in Dare County.
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Judge Howard Manning Presented with Friend of the Court Award
Former Wake County Superior Court Judge Howard Manning has been presented the Friend of the Court award.
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Innocence Inquiry Commission Refers Case for Hearing
The Innocence Inquiry Commission held a hearing in State vs. Robert Charles Bragg.
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Courts Launch Speakers Bureau to Support Civics Education
The North Carolina Judicial Branch is launching a new Speakers Bureau.
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Portrait of Former Chief Justice Burley Mitchell Dedicated at Supreme Court
Former Chief Justice Burley B. Mitchell Jr. had his portrait dedicated at the Supreme Court of North Carolina.
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N.C. Courts Expand Online Payments to Most Criminal and Infraction Court Cases
Citizens can now pay court costs, fines and fees online for most criminal and infraction cases.
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Governor McCrory Announces Judicial Appointment to Court of Appeals
Governor Pat McCrory has appointed Chief District Court Judge Wendy Enochs as Court of Appeals judge.
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Judge Lou Olivera Receives Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism Award for Meritorious and Extraordinary Service
District Court Judge Lou Olivera has received the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism (CJCP) Award.
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Reports for Improving North Carolina's Court System Now Available for Public Comment
he North Carolina Commission on the Administration of Law and Justice (NCCALJ) today issued a series of interim reports detailing its work.
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Electronic Compliance and Dismissal (ECAD) Launches Statewide to Request Dismissal of Traffic Violations Online
Citizens can now easily request dismissal of certain traffic violations online.
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Judge Orlando Hudson Named NCAJ 2016 Outstanding Trial Judge
Durham County Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Orlando F. Hudson Jr. received the 2016 Outstanding Trial Judge Award.
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Michael Robinson Sworn In as N.C. Business Court Judge
Michael Robinson was sworn in Friday, July 1, as a special superior court judge assigned to the North Carolina Business Court.
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Chief Justice Mark Martin and Governor McCrory Launch Statewide Celebration of North Carolina Courts
Governor Pat McCrory has proclaimed the 50th anniversary of North Carolina's unified court system and district courts.
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