Laura Devan
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Laura Devan was a district court judge for the 12th Judicial District, serving Cumberland County of North Carolina.[1] She was appointed by former Governor Mike Easley in January of 2008 and was sworn in the following February 18. She was re-elected in 2012 for a term that expired in 2016.[2][3][4]
Education
Devan received her B.A. degree from Lafayette College and her J.D. degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill. She was admitted to the Bar in 1994.[5]
Career
Devan is a former attorney. From 1999 until she became a judge, she practiced in the area of family law. She worked for the firm of Rand & Gregory, P.A. at the time of her judicial appointment in 2008.[2]
2012 election
Devan was re-elected to the 12th Judicial District without opposition on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2012
Judicial candidate survey
The North Carolina Bar Association asked its members to rank incumbent judges with terms ending in 2012 on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being "excellent." Below are Devan's ratings in five categories and overall:
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The North Carolina Court System: Judicial Directory, Hon. Laura A. Devan
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Blue NC, "Laura Devan Sworn In as Cumberland County Judge," 2008
- ↑ HighBeam Research, "Gov. Easley Appoints Laura Devan to District Court in Cumberland County," January 31, 2008
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, Lists of Judges and Term Expiration Dates
- ↑ Martindale, "Laura A. Devan - Lawyer Profile"
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections: Official 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.52
- ↑ NC Bar Association: Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey, January 2012 Scroll to p.10
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
