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Lisa Overton
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Lisa Overton was a candidate for the North Carolina 3A Judicial District in 2012.[1]
2012 election
Overton was defeated in the primary election on May 8, 2012 after receiving 22.5% of the vote.[2][1]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2012
Judicial candidate survey
The North Carolina Bar Association asked its members to rank judicial candidates on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being "excellent." Below are Overton's ratings in five categories and overall:
- Overall: 3.61
- Integrity & Fairness: 3.98
- Legal Ability: 3.55
- Professionalism: 4.03
- Communication: 3.79
- Administrative Skills: 3.57[3]
Education
Overton received her B.A. degree in Sociology from Butler University in 1996. She then earned her J.D. degree from the Indiana University-Maurer School of Law in 1999.[4]
Career
Overton began her career in 1999, working for the University of Maryland until 2002. She worked as a private practice lawyer from 2004 to 2008. Since 2008, she has served as the Assistant County Attorney for Pitt County.[4]
Awards and associations
- 3A District Bar / Pitt County Bar Association
- NC Association of County Attorneys
- NC Association of Police Attorneys
- NC Association of Women Attorneys, ENC Chapter Secretary
- LIFE/STRIVE of North Carolina, Board of Directors
- Pitt County PAGE, Member
- PTA, Member[4]
Approach to the law
Overton stated, "I believe in judging cases on the merit of the applicable law, not based on political ideology."[4]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.46
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections, "Unofficial Primary Election Results, May 8, 2012"
- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "Voter Guide for Non-Incumbents," 2012 Scroll to page 6
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Information submitted on Judgepedia's candidate submission form on 4/16/2012
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
