This blog post is a mishmash of news and updates.
—Remote Oral Argument in Harper v. Hall (N.C. Congressional Maps Case). After a Supreme Court remand, the trial
Continue Reading Oral Argument in Congressional Map Appeal; Updated Appellate Rules Codification; WebEx for Dummies (just kidding)
I am pleased to report that the Supreme Court of North Carolina has selected Grant Buckner as its 17th Clerk of Court.
Grant is no stranger to the appellate
Continue Reading Grant Buckner: North Carolina Supreme Court’s Next Clerk of Court
As noted previously, the 2022 Appellate Rules amendments contemplate that the entire record on appeal should be filed electronically during a single e-filing session. Yet, when those amendments were
Continue Reading Shiny New Things: Electronically Filing the Entire Record on Appeal; Oral Arguments Available by Podcast
As we send 2021 out and ring in 2022, a few developments and reminders.
Recusal Order. As reported previously, the Supreme Court of North Carolina has been grappling
Continue Reading New Recusal Order, New Remote Oral Argument, New Rules, New Clerk: Happy New Year!
Stories of mythical creatures have taken over this blog. First it was the summer 2021 unicorn where the Court of Appeals granted (and then withdrew) its first en banc review.
Continue Reading Unicorns and Loch Ness Monsters—Spotted Yesterday
Social commentators have described our nation’s current labor market as the “Great Resignation.” Baby Boomers are retiring to spend more time with loved ones. Workers are leaving current employers for
Continue Reading “Hello, Goodbye”: Appellate Courts Face Bittersweet Departures.
On Wednesday, October 13th, the Supreme Court of North Carolina issued new amendments to the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure. The key changes, which apply to notices of appeal
Continue Reading Supreme Court Adopts New Appellate Rules Amendments: Mandatory E-filing, Records on Appeal, and Motions . . . Oh My!
A month ago, I excitedly reported that the North Carolina Court of Appeals had granted its first motion for rehearing en banc. Turns out that the en banc party
Continue Reading And Then There Were None–Court of Appeals’ First En Banc Case Vanishes
Are you ready for a change of pace from private practice? The Office of Appellate Division Staff, which is located in the North Carolina Court of Appeals building, has a
Continue Reading Now Hiring: Office of Appellate Division Staff
Less than a month ago, I excitedly reported about a courtroom reunion for appellate advocates and the Supreme Court justices.
Jinx!
With the recent surge in Delta variant Covid-19 infections,
Continue Reading Back in the (COVID) House: Supreme Court Cancels Plans to Return to In-Person Oral Arguments