. display: table; I also hope to continue upholding the integrity of the Court and independence of the judiciary in accord with the North Carolina Constitution and the Code of Judicial Conduct, in my roles with the North Carolina Bar Association and on the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism. Paid for by the Judge Donna Stroud Re-Election Committee. Only the General Assembly has the authority to adopt public financing or any other changes to judicial elections in North Carolina and given the possibility of cases before the courts regarding these laws, under the Code of Judicial Conduct, I cannot state whether I support or oppose a particular system. background-color: #003388; I think thats obvious by the folks that have endorsed me, she told The News & Observer in an interview Thursday. North Carolina Court of Appeals Judges Biographies. (Ret.) Chief Judge McGee was a wonderful chief. font-weight: bold; I was fortunate that he was one of our instructors for Judicial Writing in the LLM program in Judicial Studies at Duke Law School and he also taught at several continuing judicial education programs I have attended over the years. .votebox-scroll-container { magna cum laude in 1988. Name:Donna Stroud Political party:Republican Age as of Nov. 8, 2022: 58 Campaign website:www.JudgeStroud.com Occupation:Chief Judge, NC Court of Appeals Education:1985, Campbell University, BA . Her Democratic challenger, Brad Salmon, is a district . The ad posted on the groups Facebook page calls Stroud a RINO, short for Republican in name only, and The Liberal Choice for the Court of Appeals., In a now-deleted Facebook comment responding to the ad, Ray Daly, a Moore County home builder, wrote, Thanks Justice Berger, Ill send it out!. } I have done yoga for about 15 years. It was after the election when the results were still undetermined, and we didnt really know what was going to happen or when. The committees and groups I have been involved with give opportunities to learn, and not just with substantive areas of law. padding-bottom: 0px; Chief Judge Donna Stroud is running for re-election to continue her work enforcing the law as written, upholding the Constitutions of the United States and North Carolina, and ensuring every person in every case is treated fairly. It made the appointment extra special. .race_header { Heres what we know. About $13,000 of the PACs money was spent on direct mail supporting Freshwater Smith, the most recent campaign finance reports show. Brad Salmon advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina Court of Appeals. A native of Kinston, she is a graduate of Campbell University (B.A. Stroud ( Republican Party) ran for re-election for judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Working as Chief Judge has been challenging and more fun than I would have anticipated. color:white; She was elected to the Court in 2006 and re-elected without opposition in 2014. Donna Stroud takes oath and becomes Chief Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals NC Political News Subscribe to our FREE daily newsletter. Prior to becoming a judge, Chief Judge Stroud was in private practice from 1988 to 2004. letter-spacing: 0.03em; .electionsectionheading { background-color: #f9d334; Freshwater Smiths campaign has raised roughly twice as much money as Strouds, about $68,000 so far, state records show. Donna Stroud ( Republican Party) is a judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. .widget-row { North Carolina Conservative Judges Chief Judge Donna Stroud Wednesday, July 20, 2022 Judge Stroud currently serves as Chief Judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals. overflow-x: scroll; Like everybody, you have to get used to it whether you like it or not. When I ran for the Court of Appeals in 2006, I participated in public financing, as did nearly all the candidates for statewide appellate races. .survey-result {padding:10px;} Based upon my proven track record of fair and impartial work over the past nearly 16 years on the court, I have wide bipartisan support for re-election to the Court in this election. She represented individuals, businesses, and municipalities in a wide variety of cases and tried cases in many counties across the state. } Keep it Clean. The Democraticprimary election was canceled. } Two finalists selected to fill Carys vacant District D seat. .percentage_number { } The General Assembly has now provided funding for electronic filing and the system should begin rolling out this year. Having judges with wide backgrounds. We have so much that comes from Juvenile Court, and at least two of our judges were Juvenile Court judges. text-align: center; div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } I served as a District Court judge in Wake County from 2004-2006 and practiced law from 1988 until 2004. Chief Judge Stroud Chief Judge Donna Stroud is running for re-election to continue her work enforcing the law as written, upholding the Constitutions of the United States and North Carolina, and ensuring every person in every case is treated fairly. Tech: Matt Latourelle Nathan Bingham Ryan Burch Kirsten Corrao Beth Dellea Travis Eden Tate Kamish Margaret Kearney Eric Lotto Joseph Sanchez, What's on my ballot? It has helped push us forward on some of the other changes that would be good to have, and not just for this court. She is running for reelection for that position. margin-bottom:16px; Republican incumbent Chief Justice Donna Stroud is seeking reelection to the NC Court of Appeals. } For Seat No. Normally the way it would happen, and the way it happened for me, is that you would run down the hall and talk to people, ask questions, and learn from everybody here. font-size: 12px; .non_result_row div { All Things Judicial is a podcast about the important role of the North Carolina Judicial Branch in state government. We know that abuse is going on, and if children were in school or participating in usual activities, someone may notice a problem. After 16 years in private practice she became a District Court judge in Wake County. $('.hideResponses').on('click', () => { Chief Judge Stroud holds the highest judicial office of the Court of Appeals, which is the second highest court in the state, behind the Supreme Court of North Carolina. Mr. Davis was born on March 13, 1939 in North Hornell to Lewis F. and Margaret Angielee (Dodge) Davis. font-weight: bold; 6) In many cases, voters know very little about the judges they are electing. Stroud, a registered Republican and former Wake County district judge, has served on the court since 2007. Republican incumbent and North Carolina native Stroud has served on the North Carolina Court of Appeals since 2006. word-wrap: break-word; if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; Communications: Alison Graves Carley Allensworth Abigail Campbell Sarah Groat Caitlin Vanden Boom The AOC videographers did a great job on the video and our IT people here helped coordinate everything. She also earned an LL.M. Apply today! Heres how it will be filled. Our newest attorneys are not getting a chance to do that, and they are missing out on so much that is not really measurable . WELLSVILLE - William F. Davis, 83, passed away on Wednesday (February 22, 2023) at Maple City Rehabilitation and Nursing Center following a lengthy illness. font-weight: bold; Copyright 2023 North Carolina Bar Association. margin-right: 12px; } font-weight: bold; if (window.jQuery) { overflow: hidden; let scrollHeight = jQuery('.results_table_container').get(index).scrollHeight; The teachers and doctors and coaches who normally see children and would be the source of reports are not seeing them. display: inline-block; She is a graduate of Campbell University, summa cum laude, with a BA in Government in 1985, and a graduate of the Campbell University School of Law, with a J.D. What do you believe qualifies you to serve as a Court of Appeals judge? } I have to consider the building, computers, human resources, different offices, our court calendars, and making sure that everyone has what they need and everything is operating correctly. color: white;
float:right; Elections are just a very difficult time for people involved in the court in a lot of ways. background-color: grey; She assumed office on January 2, 2007. I have served as a judge on the Court of Appeals since I was first elected in 2006; I was re-elected without opposition in 2014, and I was appointed as Chief Judge as of January 2021. Equally important is our responsibility to uphold the integrity of the Court and independence of the judiciary in accord with the North Carolina Constitution and the Code of Judicial Conduct. And yes, I have been pushing for increasing the courts move into the digital world for a long time. Newby is prohibited by the rules that govern the behavior of North Carolina judges from overtly declaring his support. margin-bottom: 0; font-size: .9em; .race_header.republican { How to vote | State and local courts | I consider each case fully, impartially, and fairly, and I rule in accord with the law, exactly as it is written and not as I might personally believe it should be. Experience is more important than ever to the work of the Court as we are updating our processes to accommodate changes created by the transition to remote work by staff during the pandemic and expanding digital processes within the Court. background-color: #f9f9f9; I am a Republican, but party affiliation has no role in my work in deciding cases. width: 250px; .race_header.green {.contact_entity {font-size: 1.5em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} Reading, research, and writing are all things we have done online for years. Smith has been a District Court Judge since. The Honorable Robert N. Hunter, Jr. Russell Rawlings is director of external affairs and communications for the North Carolina Bar Association. top: 2px; .infobox p { Chief Judge Donna Stroud enjoys the distinction of being designated by two chief justices. In 2014, Chief Judge Stroud graduated from Duke Universitys School of Law LL.M. What was your very first job? } It is crucial to keep experienced judges on the court. width: 90%; NC Court of Appeals Judge - Seat 9 Brad A. Salmon Donna Stroud. } I compare it to a small wedding, where they are in charge of the guest list, the dress, the invitations and the thank you notes. vertical-align: top; } She assumed office in 2017. .votebox-results-metadata-p { I also have an LLM degree, in 2014, in Judicial Studies from the Duke Law School. Freshwater Smith, a longtime prosecutor who has served as a district court judge since 2016 in Wilson, Nash and Edgecombe counties, calls herself a Christian conservative. A political action committee called True Conservative Judges is also pouring money with hard-to-source origins into the Stroud-Freshwater Smith primary race as well as two other Republican judicial primaries. and Duke University School of Law (LL.M.) But we are also thinking about what happens if a party on one side feels strongly about being in person, and the party on the other side wants to argue remotely. margin-top: 16px; .race_header.democratic { The online investitures did allow us to do the event safely and for all five new judges in a reasonable time, coordinating all the pieces of it on Webex. How to run for office | if(scrollHeight > 580 ) { Judge Stroud currently serves as Chief Judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals. .race_header.libertarian { (Photo by Melissa Boughton) Republican lawmakers want to reduce the Court of Appeals and nothing's going to stand in their way not even their own inaccuracies. } You cannot be everywhere at once, so I went to Carteret County to join in that event and be sworn in as Chief Judge. font-weight: bold; We were trying to figure out where we could do my swearing in because Chief Justice Newby had to go there and then several other places. } Writing for the panel, Court of Appeals Chief Judge Chris Donna Stroud said the plaintiffs adequately alleged the existence of an implied contract, which can waive such immunity. Stroud has received donations from several prominent lawyers and businessmen, including former Supreme Court justices Bob Edmunds and Bob Hunter and developer John Kane, but no members of the General Assemblys Republican leadership. She has been an active member of the North Carolina Bar Association throughout her career, but her involvement with the NCBA stretches even further. Public financing did dramatically reduce contributions from attorneys who appear before the courts and from special interest groups. I have spent almost half of my 34 years as an attorney working in the trial court every day, either as a practicing attorney or a judge, and the other half as a judge on the Court of Appeals. .clearfix { We have been able to do our arguments and it works out; obviously it is much easier to use remote options in the appellate court than in the trial courts. 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