John R. Nance
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John R. Nance is a judge of the 20A Judicial District in North Carolina. He was elected on November 4, 2014. Nance previously ran for a seat on this court in 2012.[1][2][3]
Elections
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Nance ran for election to the 20A Judicial District.
General: He defeated John W. Webster in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 51.3 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]
| John R. Nance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quality/Skill Rated | # of Responses | Average Rating |
| Integrity & Impartiality | 56 | 3.13 |
| Legal Ability | 57 | 2.75 |
| Professionalism | 57 | 3.09 |
| Communication | 57 | 2.82 |
| Administrative Skills | 48 | 2.96 |
| Overall Performance | 57 | 2.89 |
2012
Nance ran for election to the 20A Judicial District on November 6, 2012, but was defeated by incumbent Judge Lisa Blue Thacker after receiving 35.73% of the vote.[3][5]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2012
Judicial candidate survey
The North Carolina Bar Association asked its members to rank the 2012 judicial candidates on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being "excellent." The North Carolina Bar Association is a voluntary and non-governmental organization of lawyers, paralegals and law students, not affiliated with the North Carolina State Bar. Below are Nance's ratings in five categories and overall:[6]
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Education
Nance received his undergraduate degree from Oklahoma State University in 1977, his master's degree from Webster University in 1987, and his J.D. degree from the Regent University School of Law in 1991.[7]
Career
- 2015-2018: Judge, 20A Judicial District
- 1998-2012: Attorney, The Law Office of John R. Nance, PA
- 1998-2012: Attorney, Michael A. Johnson
- 1994-1995: Attorney, Charles J. Balint
- 1993-1994: Attorney, Barkley Nance Chartered
- 1992-1993: Attorney, Brent Rowlands & Associates[1][7]
See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Anson County - District 20A"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Richmond County - District 20A"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Group by Contest," March 4, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in North Carolina
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.57
- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey," July 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official General Election Results," 2012
- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "District Court Judge, District 20A (Thacker Seat), 2012
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 North Carolina Bar Association, "John R. Nance"
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
