Mark Martin, the chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, is stepping down from the bench on Feb. 28 to become dean of Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the Administrative Office of the Courts said ...

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North Carolina Chief Justice Mark Martin appointed two new chief district court judges in the past two weeks. Judge Thomas Brittain Jr. took over as chief district court judge for Judicial District 29B  on June 29 and Judge Judith Daniels ...

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  WILMINGTON–North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin applauded lawmakers for enacting a law that raised the age for juvenile court jurisdiction and also gave a nod to lawyers and law schools throughout the state for ramping up their ...

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Dean Phyllis Craig-Taylor is stepping down as dean of the North Carolina Central University School of Law after six years in the position. Chancellor Johnson Akinleye said in a statement published by the North Carolina Bar Association that Craig-Taylor is ...

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The Pro Bono Resource Center inducted 345 attorneys into the North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society after they each reported providing 50 or more hours of pro bono legal services in 2017. Chief Justice Mark Martin, who chairs the North ...

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A Wilmington-based judge recently received a national award for his work reuniting babies with their drug-addicted mothers. New Hanover County Chief District Court Judge J.H. Corpening II was honored March 11 at the National Court Appointed Special Advocates national conference ...

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