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A. Robinson Hassell
A. Robinson Hassell was a special superior court judge for the 18th Judicial District of the Fifth Division of the Superior Court, serving Guilford County in North Carolina.[1] He was appointed to the court by Governor Bev Perdue in March 2009.[2] As a special superior court judge, Hassell is assigned and commissioned cases by the Chief Justice to preside over civil and criminal cases in the superior courts throughout North Carolina.[3]
The North Carolina Superior Courts are split into five divisions and 48 districts. Superior court judges rotate among the districts within their division every six months.[4] However, superior court judges are elected by voters in their district and must reside in the district in which they are elected.[5]
Education
Hassell received his undergraduate degrees in political science and economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1983 and his J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law in 1986.[3]
Career
Before he became a superior court judge, Hassell served on the 18th Judicial District as a district court judge for more than ten years. He has also worked as an attorney in private practice and as an assistant public defender.[3]
Awards and associations
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, North Carolina Bar Association,
- Member, Greensboro Bar Association
- Goal Area Council Member, United Way
- Board of Directors, Adult Center for Enrichment[3]
See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Guilford County - District 18"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Guilford County, Judge A. Robinson Hassell, Biography"
Footnotes
- ↑ State Judicial Directory 18th District
- ↑ WSPA.com, "Gov. Perdue Appoints Two Superior Court Judges," March 24, 2009
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 The North Carolina Court System, "Guilford County, Judge A. Robinson Hassell, Biography"
- ↑ North Carolina Judicial Branch, "North Carolina Superior Court: About," accessed October 9, 2019
- ↑ North Carolina Judicial Branch, "Court Officials: Superior Court Judges," accessed October 9, 2019
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
