Richard Kern
Richard Kern is a former candidate for the 5th Judicial District in North Carolina. He ran in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Kern received an associate degree from Cape Fear Community College in 2002, a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in political science in 2005, and a J.D. from Albany Law School in 2008. Below is a summary of Kerns' professional experience:
- 2014 - Present: Owner attorney, Richard Kern Law, PC, Burgaw, North Carolina
- 2008-2014: Member attorney, Rice Law, PLLC, Wilmington, North Carolina
- 2007-2008: Researcher/writer, Government Law Center, Albany, New York
- 2006: Intern/extern, Chambers of John M. Tyson, North Carolina Court of Appeals
- 1998-2000: Propmaker, Various Movie and Television productions[1]
Elections
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.[2][3][4]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[2]
- licensed to practice law in the state;
- a district resident; and
- under the age of 72 (retirement at 72 is mandatory).
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Biographical information submitted to Ballotpedia on October 13, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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
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
