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Donna L. Shumate
Donna L. Shumate was a 2014 candidate for the 23rd Judicial District of North Carolina.[1]
Elections
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Shumate ran for election to the 23rd Judicial District.
Primary: She was successful in the primary on May 6, 2014, receiving 24.5 percent of the vote. She competed against Fred Bauer, Tracie McMillan Jordan, Regina Gillespie, and Robert Crumpton.
General: She was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 48.8 percent of the vote. She competed against Robert Crumpton.
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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.[3]
| Donna L. Shumate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quality/Skill Rated | # of Responses | Average Rating |
| Integrity & Impartiality | 39 | 4.18 |
| Legal Ability | 39 | 3.97 |
| Professionalism | 39 | 4.08 |
| Communication | 39 | 3.97 |
| Administrative Skills | 34 | 3.74 |
| Overall Performance | 40 | 3.95 |
Education
Shumate received her undergraduate degree in Russian-East European studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1990. She received her J.D. degree from Campbell University in 1993.[4]
Career
- 1993-Present: Attorney in private practice, Donna L. Shumate Attorney at Law
- 2005-2013: Alleghany County attorney[4][5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Grouped by Contest," March 2, 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Facebook, "Donna Shumate for District Court Judge - About," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Donna Shumate profile," accessed September 9, 2014
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
