Laurie L. Hutchins
Laurie L. Hutchins was a judge of the North Carolina 21st Judicial District. She assumed office in 1996. She left office on December 31, 2020.
Hutchins ran for re-election for judge of the North Carolina 21st Judicial District. She won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Education
Hutchins received her B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1978 and her J.D. from the Wake Forest University School of Law in 1983.[1][2][3]
Career
- 1996-2020: District Court Judge, 21st Judicial District
- 1985-1996: Partner, Hutchins, Tyndall, Doughton & Moore
- 1983-1985: Associate, E. Vernon F. Glenn Law Offices
- 1983: Admitted to the North Carolina Bar[1][2]
Elections
2016
North Carolina held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016.[4] Incumbent Laurie L. Hutchins ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 21 general election for the Hutchins seat.[5]
| North Carolina Judicial District 21 (Hutchins Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Laurie L. Hutchins Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 109,644 |
| Total Votes | 109,644 | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Unofficial election results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The North Carolina District Courts utilize partisan elections in the selection of judges. District judges serve four-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving. From 2002 through 2016, elections for district court judges were nonpartisan; however, on March 23, 2017, the North Carolina legislature changed the method of election to partisan elections by overriding Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of HB 100. This change was effective with the 2018 district court elections.[6][7][8]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[6]
- licensed to practice law in the state;
- a district resident; and
- under the age of 72 (retirement at 72 is mandatory).
2012
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2012
Hutchins was re-elected to the 21st Judicial District without opposition on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
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 Hutchins' ratings in five categories and overall:
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedbio - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Martindale, "Judge Profile: Laurie L. Hutchins"
- ↑ Wake Forest University School of Law, "Child Advocacy Clinic rewarding for students while benefitting Piedmont children," August 10, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Election Calendar," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: North Carolina," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ The News & Observer, "Veto override means voters will know judges’ party affiliations," March 23, 2017
- ↑ General Assembly of North Carolina, "House Bill 100," accessed May 5, 2017
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections: Official 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.58
- ↑ NC Bar Association: Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey, January 2012 Scroll to p.14
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
