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Melanie Crenshaw

Melanie Crenshaw is an Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government. She joined the School of Government in August 2022, working with magistrates in the area of civil law. Prior to joining the School, she was a magistrate in Cumberland County. Before serving as a magistrate, Crenshaw was in private practice in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Agree to Disagree: Appointment of an Umpire by the Magistrate

April 7, 2026

From the Street to the Courtroom: The Magistrate’s Role in Post-Towing Hearings

February 13, 2026

Congratulations to Newly Certified Magistrates

February 11, 2026

Navigating North Carolina’s New Expedited Removal Law

December 10, 2025

Anatomy of a Judgment Form: Summary Ejectment

November 12, 2025

Anatomy of a Judgment Form: Recovery of Money or Personal Property

August 6, 2025

From the Mountains to the Sea: The NC Vacation Rental Act and Short-Term Rentals

June 20, 2025

Eviction Edition: Landlord Duties, Self-Help Eviction, and Retaliatory Eviction in Recent Case Law

May 14, 2025

Fault Lines: Understanding Negligence Doctrines

March 21, 2025

Congratulations to Newly Certified Magistrates

February 12, 2025

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