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James Randolph
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James Randolph is a judge of the 19C Judicial District in North Carolina.[1] He was elected on November 4, 2014, to a term that expires on December 31, 2018.[2]
Elections
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Randolph ran for election to the 19C Judicial District.
Primary: He was successful in the primary on May 6, 2014, receiving 32.2 percent of the vote. He competed against Douglas A. Smith and Ted Blanton.
General: He defeated Ted Blanton in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 52.4 percent of the vote.
[1][3]
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.[4]
| James Randolph | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quality/Skill Rated | # of Responses | Average Rating |
| Integrity & Impartiality | 46 | 4.43 |
| Legal Ability | 46 | 4.35 |
| Professionalism | 46 | 4.37 |
| Communication | 45 | 4.29 |
| Administrative Skills | 38 | 4.24 |
| Overall Performance | 45 | 4.36 |
Education
Randolph received his undergraduate degree from North Carolina State University and his J.D. from Cumberland School of Law.[5]
Career
Randolph has been an attorney since 1990. He practiced with Kluttz, Reamer, Hayes, Randolph, Adkins & Carter, LLP at the time of his election to the bench.[6]
Awards and associations
- Board member and past president, Rowan County United Way
- Member, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
- Former chairman of the board of directors, Rowan Helping Ministries
- Volunteer tennis coach for middle school boys[6]
See also
External links
- James Randolph 2014 campaign website
- Facebook, "James Randolph for District Court Judge"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Rowan County - District 19C"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Grouped by Contest," March 2, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in North Carolina
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Salisbury Post, "James Randolph files for district court judge," February 25, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Facebook, "James Randolph for District Court Judge - About," 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
