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John Clark Reaves
John Clark Reaves was a district court judge for the 12th Judicial District, which presides over Cumberland County in North Carolina. He was appointed to the court by Governor Pat McCrory on March 11, 2014, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Kimbrell Kelly Tucker.[1] Reaves ran for a full term on the court in 2014, but was defeated by April M. Smith in the general election.[2]
Elections
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Reaves ran for re-election to the 12th Judicial District.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 38.5 percent of the vote. He competed against April M. Smith.
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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.[3]
| John Clark Reaves | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quality/Skill Rated | # of Responses | Average Rating |
| Integrity & Impartiality | 98 | 4.61 |
| Legal Ability | 97 | 4.54 |
| Professionalism | 98 | 4.70 |
| Communication | 98 | 4.50 |
| Administrative Skills | 86 | 4.43 |
| Overall Performance | 98 | 4.56 |
Education
Reaves received his undergraduate degree from Duke University and his J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[4]
Career
Before his appointment to the court, Reaves served as an assistant district attorney for Cumberland County. He was also previously an attorney in private practice with the law firms of Reaves & Reaves, PLLC and the Allen Pittman Law Firm.[1]
See also
External links
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
- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey," July 2014
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Profile: John Clark Reaves," accessed September 10, 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
