In honor of April being recognized as Guardian ad Litem Volunteer Appreciation Month, the April episodes of All Things Judicial will highlight the North Carolina Guardian ad Litem program (GAL). In today's episode, we interview six child advocate …
The Supreme Court of North Carolina has approved amendments to five rule sets that affect mediations in North Carolina and has adopted a new standard of professional conduct for mediators. The Supreme Court’s orders were adopted on 4 April 2023, and the …
Chief Justice Paul Newby has declared the month of April as North Carolina Guardian ad Litem Volunteer Appreciation Month in the Judicial Branch. The Judicial Branch and the N.C. Guardian ad Litem (GAL) program would like to recognize the more than 5,000 …
In the latest All Things Judicial podcast episode, we highlight the new Wake County Legal Support Center. In the first segment, we are joined by Wake County District Court Judge Ashleigh Parker Dunston who discusses the center's creation and operation. …
A delegation from the Republic of Ghana in West Africa recently met with officials from the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission (NCDRC) and others to learn about alternative dispute resolution programs in North Carolina. “We are delighted to …
The Wayne County Clerk of Superior Court's Office is changing its public hours of operation effective April 3. The new office hours will be 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The office previously opened to the public at 8:00 a.m. The new …
In the latest All Things Judicial podcast episode, we discuss the portrayals of lawyers and judges in Hollywood films. Our guests are wife and husband, former North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Lucy Inman and screenwriter and producer Billy Warden. In …
The Judicial Branch’s Annual Report for fiscal year 2021-22 is now available online. This report provides an overview of the Judicial Branch and discusses the highlights and successes throughout the fiscal year. The report and publications are produced …
Rowan County court officials recently installed a mural in courtroom number five of the Rowan County Courthouse to help make court less intimidating for children, youth, and families. Courtroom number five is where matters concerning children and families …
Governor Roy Cooper has announced two judicial appointments: Sally Kirby Turner to serve as a superior court judge in Judicial District 27B (Cleveland and Lincoln counties). She will fill the vacancy from the retirement of Judge Forrest Donald Bridges. …
The Supreme Court of North Carolina has approved amendments to Rule 26 of the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure (“Filing and Service”). The Supreme Court’s order was adopted on 1 March 2023, nunc pro tunc 13 February 2023, and the amendments …
In the latest All Things Judicial podcast episode, Campbell School of Law Dean Rich Leonard shares stories from his early life, career, and time spent assisting several African nations improve their systems of justice. Leonard wrote about these stories in …
Judge Julee Flood has been formally invested as Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals during a swearing-in ceremony in the Court of Appeals courtroom on Thursday, February 23. Attendees of the ceremony included justices of the Supreme Court of …
Chief Justice Paul Newby has appointed Deputy Director Ryan S. Boyce as director of the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC), effective April 4. His role will be to manage and oversee the administrative services provided to the …
February is Black History Month and in the latest episode of the All Things Judicial podcast, we listen to excerpts from the 1999 investiture ceremony of Supreme Court of North Carolina's first African American chief justice, Chief Justice Henry Frye. …
eCourts is officially live in the four pilot counties (Harnett, Johnston, Lee, and Wake) today, Monday, February 13. This includes eFiling, Portal, and Odyssey. Now that eCourts is live, eFiling is required for attorneys for any new filings (including …
Judge Allison Riggs has been formally invested as Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals during a swearing-in ceremony in the Court of Appeals courtroom on Thursday, February 9. Attendees of the ceremony included justices of the Supreme Court of …
Driving back from a hearing in Raleigh one January morning, North Carolina Business Court Judge Michael Robinson and Term Law Clerk Sabrina Greer struck up a conversation about how they might give back to the community through volunteering. As luck would …
The Supreme Court of North Carolina has added a new rule to the General Rules of Practice for the Superior and District Courts. New Rule 29, “Definition of ‘Seal,’” is in furtherance of the Judicial Branch’s eCourts initiative and is effective on 13 …
The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC) has announced it has adopted new and revised court forms to facilitate the trial courts’ ability to conduct criminal proceedings by audio and video transmission (AVT). In S.L. 2021-47, enacted …
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