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Nancy E. Gordon
Nancy E. Gordon was a district court judge for the 14th Judicial District Court, serving Durham County of North Carolina.[1] She was elected to the court in 2006 and again in 2010 to another four-year term that expired in 2014. Gordon was defeated in her bid for re-election to the in 2014.[2]
Education
Gordon received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in 1976 and her J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1979.[1][3]
Career
- 2006-2014: Judge, 14th Judicial District Court
- 1979-2006: Attorney in private practice
- 1982: Admitted to the North Carolina Bar
- 1979: Admitted to the Michigan Bar[1][3]
Awards and associations
- Member, North Carolina Bar Association
- Member, North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys
- Past President, Durham County Bar Association
- Past President, North Carolina Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers[1]
Elections
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Gordon ran for re-election to the 14th Judicial District Court.
Primary: She was successful in the primary on May 6, 2014, receiving 45.1 percent of the vote. She competed against Aminah Thompson and Fred Battaglia, Jr..
General: She was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 46.9 percent of the vote. She competed against Fred Battaglia, Jr.
[2][4][5]
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.[6]
| Nancy E. Gordon | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quality/Skill Rated | # of Responses | Average Rating |
| Integrity & Impartiality | 267 | 2.94 |
| Legal Ability | 266 | 3.29 |
| Professionalism | 268 | 2.50 |
| Communication | 266 | 2.89 |
| Administrative Skills | 226 | 3.21 |
| Overall Performance | 268 | 2.75 |
2010
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
Gordon was re-elected to the 14th Judicial District Court after running unopposed.[7]
See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Durham County District Court Judge Nancy E. Gordon Biography"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Durham County - District 14"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The North Carolina Court System, "Durham County District Court Judge Nancy E. Gordon Biography," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Grouped by Contest," March 2, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Martindale.com, "Profile: Nancy E. Gordon," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ Herald Sun, "Durham magistrate files for Judge Gordon's seat," February 27, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "5/06/2014 Unofficial Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed May 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey," July 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Secretary of State, "Unofficial General Election Results," 2010
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
