Born in Angier, Franklin T. Dupree, Jr., senior federal judge in the Eastern District Court of North Carolina, is known for his integrity, hard work, and fairness.
Mecklenburg County native Graham Mullen worked his way up to the position of judge of the federal court of the Western District of North Carolina through a determined, disciplined effort.
Judge James C. Fox, chief United States district judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina since 1990, is known for his sharp legal skills and many personal interests.
Lacy H. Thornburg's career in law has included stints as a small-town lawyer in Sylva, three-term legislator, superior court judge, and North Carolina Attorney General. In 1994, he was appointed to a federal judgeship.
Malcolm J. Howard is a decorated Vietnam veteran and presidential counsel. His determination to succeed led him from a small farm through West Point and Wake Forest Law School to the federal bench.
Opinions of what should be awarded to family members claiming emotional distress because of injuries to another member differ between the N.C. Supreme Court and the N.C. Court of Appeals.
From her early trial days in Sampson County to being sworn to practice before the United States Supreme Court, Kathrine Robinson Everett's legal career spanned seventy years. In addition to law, she had interests in politics and business.
The number of African-Americans admitted to the bar in North Carolina has increased significantly since James Edward O'Hara was first admitted in 1868.
North Carolinians whose lawyers have misappropriated their money or property have protection against loss under the Client Security Fund, which is funded by lawyers and other sources, such as court orders requiring restitution.
Effective December 1, 1993, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure were amended; the changes altered civil practice in federal court. The authors discuss the new rules in the context of their relevance to the Eastern, Middle, and Western districts of NC.
The North Carolina Supreme Court Historical Society, formed in 1991, aims to preserve the history of North Carolina's Supreme Court and its judges, which have been heretofore neglected.