J. Matthew Martin
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J. Matthew Martin was an associate judge for the Cherokee Court, the tribal court for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina. The Cherokee Court serves the Qualla Boundary, a territory containing the largest Indian Reservation east of the Mississippi. Martin was appointed to the Cherokee Court in 2002 and he officially retired in February 2013.[1]
Martin ran for election to the 28th Judicial District in 2014.[2]
Elections
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Martin ran for election to the 28th Judicial District.
Primary: He was successful in the primary on May 6, 2014, receiving 39.8 percent of the vote. He competed against incumbent Judge Edwin D. Clontz and J. Thomas Amburgey.
General: He was defeated in the general election on Judge Edwin D. Clontz, after receiving 47.1 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]
| J. Matthew Martin | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quality/Skill Rated | # of Responses | Average Rating |
| Integrity & Impartiality | 128 | 4.09 |
| Legal Ability | 124 | 4.06 |
| Professionalism | 128 | 4.18 |
| Communication | 121 | 4.07 |
| Administrative Skills | 100 | 4.04 |
| Overall Performance | 123 | 4.11 |
Biography
Martin received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1982 and his J.D. from the University of North Carolina, School of Law in 1985. Martin also received his M.A. in judicial studies from the University of Nevada at Reno in 2009.[1][5]
Although he has retired from his position as an associate justice, Martin continues to work as an adjunct professor of law at the University of North Carolina, School of Law and at Elon University, School of Law.[1]
Awards and associations
- 2011: Graduates of Distinction Award, T.C. Roberson High School
About tribal courts
There were approximately 400 tribal courts in the United States as of 2021, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior.[6] These courts can hear both criminal and civil cases regarding tribal code. Tribes that do not establish their own court may use a regional Court of Indian Offenses. These are also known as CFR Courts, since they were established by the Code of Federal Regulations.[7]
See also
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- U.S. Department of the Interior - Tribal Court Systems
- Tribal Law and Policy Institute - Tribal Court Clearinghouse
- - Cherokee Courts, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
- University of North Carolina School of Law, "J. Matthew Martin Adjunct Professor of Law, Profile"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Information submitted on Judgepedia's biographical submission form on October 8, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Grouped by Contest," March 2, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "5/06/2014 Unofficial Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed May 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey," July 2014
- ↑ University of North Carolina School of Law, "J. Matthew Martin Adjunct Professor of Law, Profile," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ U.S. Department of the Interior, "Tribal Court Systems," accessed February 21, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of the Interior, "Court of Indian Offenses," accessed February 21, 2021
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
