North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys (NCADA) endorses the following candidates seeking seats on the North Carolina Supreme Court and Court of Appeals:
For Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court for
Seat 6: Jefferson Griffin for election to the Court.
For Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals,
For Seat 12: Carolyn J. Thompson for election to the Court
For Seat 14: Valerie Zachary for re-election to the Court.
For Seat 15: No Endorsement
The NCADA’s Judicial Endorsement Committee made the decision to endorse each judicial candidate based on the following criteria:
- Substantial legal experience in and demonstrated understanding of civil litigation and issues recurrent in defense of claims;
- A willingness to impartially apply the statutory law and rules as written and the common law, including the application of affirmative defenses, and the granting of dispositive motions when warranted;
- A recognition of the legislature's exclusive role to enact statutes and the Court’s role in interpreting existing common law and statutes in a fair, consistent and predictable manner with respect for prior court rulings as compelled by stare decisis;
- Exemplifying a high level of independence and integrity in applying the law impartially and in compliance with judicial standards and the Rules of Professional Conduct.
The North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys is a professional association for lawyers and paralegals defending the interests of individuals and businesses in civil litigation. Current membership stands at over 650 attorneys and paralegals from across the State.
For more information about the NCADA, please contact the Association office at 919-239-4463.
