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The School of Government is seeking to hire a full-time Legal Research Associate. The Legal Research Associate will be responsible for performing legal research, analysis, and writing to support faculty […]
Is it legally permissible to adjudicate a juvenile delinquent based on that juvenile’s violation of an order for protective supervision in an undisciplined matter? The North Carolina Court of Appeals says yes. The court upheld the practice of adjudicating a juvenile delinquent following an admission to indirect contempt related to violation of an order issued in an undisciplined case in In re B.W.C., 2022-NCCOA-590 (September 6, 2022). This post details the court’s holding and explores ramifications of the decision.
A power of sale foreclosure under North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 45 is intended to provide an efficient and expeditious alternative to a judicial foreclosure. In re Adams, 204 N.C. […]
We are pleased to announce that the 2021 Edition of the North Carolina Trial Judges’ Bench Book, District Court, Vol. 1 Family Law, is available for purchase on the School […]
Civil orders and judgments frequently are not entered immediately upon the conclusion of an evidentiary trial or hearing; judges often need time to consider complicated or extensive evidence to decide […]
This blog post considers yet another aspect of personal jurisdiction, or the authority of a court over the parties before it. One of the elements of personal jurisdiction is effective […]
What circumstances constitute custodial interrogation in a school setting? Who counts as a guardian or custodian for the purpose of a custodial interrogation of a juvenile? Under what circumstances can […]
How does a case proceed when a juvenile is charged with a homicide offense? In classic lawyer fashion, the answer is that it depends. In almost all instances, the case will begin as a juvenile matter. However, the path the case follows once the juvenile case begins, and whether the case is ultimately adjudicated as a juvenile matter or prosecuted as a criminal matter, depends on the age of the juvenile at the time of the offense and the specific offense charged.
Consider an attorney who is appointed to represent an indigent parent in a juvenile abuse, neglect, and dependency (A/N/D) proceeding. The attorney reviews the petition which was prepared using form […]
Service of process—service of the documents initiating a civil lawsuit—is a frequent issue of concern for judicial officials and practitioners. Typically, we are concerned about service of process because it […]