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Cheri Siler-Mack
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Cheri Siler-Mack is a judge of the 12th Judicial District, which presides over Cumberland County of North Carolina.[1] She was elected on November 4, 2014, to a term that expires on December 31, 2018.[2]
Elections
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Siler-Mack ran for election to the 12th Judicial District.
General: She defeated J. Duane Gilliam, Jr. in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 59 percent of the vote.
[1]
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.[3]
| Cheri Siler-Mack | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quality/Skill Rated | # of Responses | Average Rating |
| Integrity & Impartiality | 103 | 3.95 |
| Legal Ability | 103 | 3.72 |
| Professionalism | 103 | 3.80 |
| Communication | 103 | 3.81 |
| Administrative Skills | 88 | 3.80 |
| Overall Performance | 99 | 3.85 |
Education
Siler-Mack received her B.A. degree in political science, with a minor in public administration/criminal justice, from North Carolina Central University in 1987. She received her J.D. from North Carolina Central University School of Law and was admitted to the state bar in 1991.[4]
Career
Prior to her election to the bench, Siler-Mack worked for the Cumberland County District Attorney's Office since 1992. She was a senior assistant district attorney assigned to family court.[4]
Awards and associations
- 2013: Cumberland County Champion for Children Professional Award
See also
External links
- Cheri Siler-Mack 2014 campaign website
- The North Carolina Court System, "Cumberland County - District 12"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Cheri Siler-Mack campaign website, "Biography," archived August 25, 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
