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Brad Allen
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Brad Allen is a district court judge for the 15A Judicial District, which presides over Alamance County in North Carolina.[1] He was appointed to the court by former Governor Jim Hunt and assumed office in February 2000.[2] He ran for re-election to the 15A Judicial District in 2014, winning a new term that expired on December 31, 2018.[3][4]
Elections
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Allen ran for re-election to the 15A Judicial District.
General: He defeated John W. Cox in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 63 percent of the vote.
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Judicial performance evaluation
In July 2014, the North Carolina Bar Association released the results of a survey in which it asked lawyers to rate the judicial candidates for the trial courts. The candidates were rated from one to five on five different criteria as well as on their overall performance.[5]
| Brad Allen | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quality/Skill Rated | # of Responses | Average Rating |
| Integrity & Impartiality | 147 | 3.79 |
| Legal Ability | 148 | 3.78 |
| Professionalism | 148 | 3.76 |
| Communication | 146 | 3.94 |
| Administrative Skills | 129 | 4.20 |
| Overall Performance | 147 | 3.85 |
2010
Allen ran for election to the 15A Judicial District. He defeated Shannon Peterson in the general election, winning 63.24 percent of the vote.[6] Though judges in the state do not run with party affiliation, Allen was endorsed by the North Carolina Democratic Party.[7]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
Education
Allen received his undergraduate degree in industrial relations and psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1985 and his J.D. from the Campbell University School of Law in 1988.[8][9]
Career
- 2000-2018: District court judge, 15A Judicial District
- 1997-2000: Chief assistant district attorney, 15A Judicial District
- 1989-1997: Assistant district attorney, 15A Judicial District
- 1988-1989: Attorney in private practice
- 1988: Admitted to the North Carolina Bar[8][9]
See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Alamance County - District 15A"
- Facebook, "Re-Elect District Court Judge Brad Allen"
Footnotes
- ↑ The North Carolina Court System, "Judicial Directory, Hon. Bradley R. Allen," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Judicial Branch, "A Brief Recess," April 2000
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Group by Contest," March 4, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in North Carolina
- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey," July 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Secretary of State, "Unofficial General Election Results," 2010
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2010
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Martindale.com, Judge Profile, "Bradley R. Allen," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Facebook, "Re-Elect District Court Judge Brad Allen," accessed September 11, 2014
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of North Carolina, Middle District of North Carolina, Western District of North Carolina • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of North Carolina, Middle District of North Carolina, Western District of North Carolina
State courts:
Supreme Court of North Carolina • North Carolina Court of Appeals • North Carolina Superior Courts • North Carolina District Courts
State resources:
Courts in North Carolina • North Carolina judicial elections • Judicial selection in North Carolina
