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Christy E. Wilhelm
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Christy E. Wilhelm is a district court judge for the 19A Judicial District, which presides over Cabarrus County in North Carolina. She was appointed to the court by Governor Pat McCrory on March 11, 2014, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Martin B. McGee.[1] Wilhelm ran for re-election to the 19A Judicial District in 2014, winning a full term that expired on December 31, 2018.[2][3]
Elections
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Wilhelm ran for re-election to the 19A Judicial District.
General: She defeated Steven A. Grossman in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 55.8 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.[4]
| Christy E. Wilhelm | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quality/Skill Rated | # of Responses | Average Rating |
| Integrity & Impartiality | 80 | 4.04 |
| Legal Ability | 78 | 4.05 |
| Professionalism | 82 | 4.01 |
| Communication | 80 | 4.00 |
| Administrative Skills | 69 | 4.04 |
| Overall Performance | 79 | 4.00 |
Education
Wilhelm received her undergraduate degree at Duke University and her J.D. from Campbell University Law School.[5]
Career
Before her appointment to the court, Wilhelm was a partner at the law firm of Hartsell and Williams, P.A. She has also previously served as a law clerk for the North Carolina Court of Appeals.[1]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 State of North Carolina, Office of Governor Pat McCrory, "Governor McCrory Announces Judicial Appointments," March 11, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Profile: Christy Elizabeth Wilhelm," 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
