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Newby taps chief District Court judge in 36th District
A veteran jurist has been named chief District Court judge for a three-county district in the Piedmont. Robert A. Mullinax Jr. will lead the District Court bench in the 36th […]
Appointment fills bench vacancy in 17th Judicial District
A District Court judge has been tapped to fill a seat on the Superior Court bench in the Piedmont. Douglas Green’s appointment in the 17th Judicial District was announced by […]
4th Circuit: District Court erred when it failed to heed remand order
Where this court previously held that school officials were entitled to public official immunity and that the claims against them must be dismissed, the District Court erred when it allowed […]
Duke lacrosse accuser admits she lied
RALEIGH — The woman who in 2006 falsely accused three Duke University lacrosse players of raping her — making national headlines that stirred tensions about race, class and the privilege […]
Lawyers earn specialist designations in 14 fields
The North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization has published the list of lawyers who have earned a specialist designation. The 62 lawyers were certified on Dec. 6. Designations were given […]
Cooper fills opening on Superior Court bench
Gov. Roy Cooper has elevated a sitting judge to the Superior Court bench in the state’s Piedmont, a news release from his office says. Cooper named Judge Sherri Elliott, the […]
Firms learn cloud computing is promising, has pitfalls
By Nicole Black ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Years ago, after the American Bar Association published my “Cloud Computing for Lawyers” book, I was often asked to speak to lawyers about the […]
Provider to repay $2M-plus for Medicaid charges
A southeastern North Carolina behavioral health care provider will pay more than $2.5 million to settle claims of false Medicaid billings brought by the state and federal Departments of Justice. […]
NC Supreme Court race heads to hand recount
RALEIGH — The very close election for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat heads next to a hand recount even as election officials announced a machine recount of over 5.5 […]
Raleigh lawyer to lead state Senate Democrats
From wire reports RALEIGH — Leadership of the state Senate’s Democratic caucus will be passed from one Raleigh lawyer to another. Dan Blue Jr., the Senate’s minority leader since 2014, […]
Lawyers named to state panels by governor
Gov. Roy Cooper has named two North Carolina lawyers to state agency panels, including one as a chair. James W. Norment, of New Bern, was appointed chair of the Tryon […]
Retired judge recalled to service on Bankruptcy Court
The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has recalled retired Judge George R. Hodges to serve as a bankruptcy judge in the Western District of North Carolina. Hodges’ recall is effective […]
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Commentary
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