It is amazing to 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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Most election years, the candidates for open seats on the Supreme Court of North Carolina and Court of Appeals participate in a lively forum at the Bar Association’s annual meeting.
Continue Reading Appellate Candidates Forum–August 16 in Raleigh
In the latest shift in the tug-of-war over judicial elections in North Carolina, a divided panel of the Fourth Circuit last week issued an order all but ensuring that there
Continue Reading Judicial Primary Update: There Won’t Be One
On Tuesday, October 24, 2017, Chief Justice Mark Martin issued the following statement about Senate Bill 698, which seeks to amend the North Carolina Constitution to provide for two-year
Continue Reading Chief Justice Martin Addresses Senate Bill 698
The 2018 judicial primaries–including those for open Court of Appeals and Supreme Court seats–have been eliminated. With the senate and the house voting to override the Governor’s veto by substantial
Continue Reading Judicial Primaries–Including Appellate Primaries–Have Been Eliminated
The Governor has vetoed** a bill that would eliminate the 2018 judicial primaries–including those for open seats on the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. It is not clear
Continue Reading Could the 2018 Appellate Judicial Primaries Be Canceled?
Judge Ann Marie Calabria of the North Carolina Court of Appeals announced earlier this afternoon that she will not seek a third eight-year term when her current term ends in
Continue Reading Judge Calabria Will Not Run for Re-Election to the Court of Appeals
Judge Rick Elmore of the North Carolina Court of Appeals announced on Wednesday that he will not seek a third eight-year term when his current term ends in 2018.
Under current law, the Governor may appoint a replacement whenever a judicial or district attorney position becomes open, which occurs from time to time due to resignation, mandatory retirement, or
Continue Reading Bill Would Require Judicial, District Attorney Vacancies to Be Filled By Party of Previous Officeholder
Newly elected Mike Morgan was officially installed as the newest associate justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina in a ceremony held yesterday in Raleigh. Justice Morgan will take
Continue Reading Mike Morgan Joins the Supreme Court