Generally, you can ask a judge to change her mind, but you can’t ask her to change a different judge’s mind. For example, at the trial-court level, a judge can
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The Panel of Theseus
The Honorable Paul Martin Newby Formally Installed as 30th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina
At a largely virtual investiture ceremony broadcast this morning on the Supreme Court’s Youtube page, The Honorable Paul Martin Newby took the oath of office to become our highest court’s
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North Carolina Court of Appeals Has a New Chief Judge
The new year will bring many changes to our state appellate courts. Another big change was announced yesterday. With Court of Appeals Chief Judge Linda McGee retiring after over 25
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Big Transitions on the Horizon for North Carolina’s Appellate Courts
Over the weekend, the last undecided race for North Carolina’s appellate courts
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Court of Appeals Issues Appellate Jurisdiction Tour de Force
A lot of mistakes can be fixed, but those depriving an appellate court of jurisdiction are not usually among them. Unless the appellate court deems the appeal to raise issues
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Matt Sawchak to Step Down as NC Solicitor General; Deputy Ryan Park to Serve as Next SG
After three years of exemplary service to our State, Matt Sawchak will step down as Solicitor General effective March 31, 2020. General Sawchak–soon just “Matt” or “Professor Sawchak“
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No Appellate Judicial Primaries in 2020; Our Voter-Information Guide Is Ready
It continues to amaze me how difficult it is for the public to access basic information about the upcoming elections for open seats on the Supreme Court of North Carolina
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NCAPB: New Look; Same Great Content
You may have noticed a lull in new posts here over the holidays. There’s good reason: we’ve been renovating the site, like a hotel adding an omelet station to its
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Welcome, Michelle Connell, Family-Law & Appellate Specialist!
Michelle Connell is one of the few lawyers in North Carolina who is Board-certified in both family law and appellate practice. And as of last week, she’s now part
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North Carolina’s Very Own Appellate Practice Treatise is Now Available!
Beth and Matt’s treatise, North Carolina Appellate Practice and Procedure, is finally available! Published by LexisNexis in both print and online versions, the treatise represents the culmination of
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