[CORRECTION, JANUARY 26, 2024: Attorney Benjamin Kull, who practices in Durham, pointed out to me that the penultimate paragraph of the original post, discussing searches based on the odor of
Continue Reading PROMISES, PROMISESRobert Edmunds
Court of Appeals Has New Chief Judge
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has a new chief judge. Effective January 1, 2024, Chief Justice Newby has appointed Senior Associate Judge Chris Dillon as the new chief of…
Continue Reading Court of Appeals Has New Chief JudgeSix New Specialists
The North Carolina State Bar has announced that six attorneys have passed the grueling examination and have been certified as Specialists in Appellate Practice. They are:
L Lamar Armstrong, III…
Continue Reading Six New Specialists“Fully Reviewable On Appeal”? Huh?
I’ve spent a fair amount of time over the last few months working on the examination recently administered to those seeking to become North Carolina State Bar Board Certified…
Continue Reading “Fully Reviewable On Appeal”? Huh?To Recuse? Or Not To Recuse?
In State v. Richardson, 272A14, filed 1 September 2023, the Supreme Court of North Carolina reviewed the conviction and sentencing of the defendant. The evidence indicated the…
Continue Reading To Recuse? Or Not To Recuse?JUDGE DAVID SENTELLE RETIRES
I’m afraid it’s time to add another to my recent string of blog posts honoring remarkable judges and justices who have left the bench. United States Circuit Judge for…
Continue Reading JUDGE DAVID SENTELLE RETIRESDO MONUMENTS HAVE STANDING?
Over the last few years, Confederate monuments in many North Carolina towns and cities have been objects of controversy. As one who parked for eighteen years in the shadow of…
Continue Reading DO MONUMENTS HAVE STANDING?APPELLATE JUDGES EDUCATION INSTITUTE 2023
Registration for AJEI’s 2023 Summit is now open. It will be held November 2-5 at the JW Marriott in the District of Columbia. Here’s a link: AJEI 2023 Summit Check…
Continue Reading APPELLATE JUDGES EDUCATION INSTITUTE 2023Will Appeals Of Right Be Left?
With little notice or fanfare, the latest North Carolina Senate budget bill stands poised to make a significant change in North Carolina appellate practice. Currently there are several routes to…
Continue Reading Will Appeals Of Right Be Left?The Great Dissenter: North Carolina says goodbye to Judge Eddie Greene
North Carolina recently lost another of its retired appellate judges. K. Edward Greene served on the Court of Appeals for sixteen years following eight years as a district court…
Continue Reading The Great Dissenter: North Carolina says goodbye to Judge Eddie Greene