StateFourth Circuit
North Carolina
25 courts7 law schools15 law libraries80+ judges16,863 opinions mention this place
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Federal courts in North Carolina
- North Carolina Eastern District CourtDistrict Court · Wilmington
- North Carolina Eastern District CourtDistrict Court · Raleigh
- North Carolina Eastern District CourtDistrict Court · Greenville
- North Carolina Eastern District CourtDistrict Court · New Bern
- North Carolina Middle District CourtDistrict Court · Durham
- North Carolina Middle District CourtDistrict Court · Winston Salem
- North Carolina Middle District CourtDistrict Court · Greensboro
- North Carolina Western District CourtDistrict Court · Statesville
- North Carolina Western District CourtDistrict Court · Asheville
- North Carolina Western District CourtDistrict Court · Charlotte
- North Carolina Eastern Bankruptcy AdministratorBankruptcy Court · Wilson
- North Carolina Eastern Bankruptcy AdministratorBankruptcy Court · Raleigh
- North Carolina Eastern Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Raleigh
- North Carolina Eastern Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Wilson
- North Carolina Middle Bankruptcy AdministratorBankruptcy Court · Greensboro
- North Carolina Middle Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Winston Salem
- North Carolina Middle Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Greensboro
- North Carolina Western Bankruptcy AdministratorBankruptcy Court · Charlotte
- North Carolina Western Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Charlotte
- North Carolina Western Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Asheville
State courts in North Carolina
- Supreme Court of North CarolinaState Supreme Court
- Court of Appeals of North CarolinaState Appellate Court
- Superior Court of North CarolinaState Appellate Court
- North Carolina Business CourtState Special Court
- North Carolina Industrial CommissionState Special Court
Landmark decisions involving North Carolina
- Roper v. Simmons (2005)543 U.S. 551
- Crawford v. Washington (2004)541 U.S. 36
- Grutter v. Bollinger (2003)539 U.S. 306
- Gratz v. Bollinger (2003)539 U.S. 244
- Lapides v. Board of Regents of Univ. System of Ga. (2002)535 U.S. 613
- Atkins v. Virginia (2002)536 U.S. 304
- Harris v. United States (2002)536 U.S. 545overruled
- Bush v. Gore (2000)531 U.S. 98
- United States v. Morrison (2000)529 U.S. 598
- City of Boerne v. Flores (1997)521 U.S. 507
- Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Florida (1996)517 U.S. 44
- United States v. Lopez (1995)514 U.S. 549
- J.E.B. v. Alabama ex rel. T.B. (1994)511 U.S. 127
- United States v. Dixon (1993)509 U.S. 688
- Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council (1992)505 U.S. 1003
- Coleman v. Thompson (1991)501 U.S. 722
- Payne v. Tennessee (1991)501 U.S. 808
- Employment Division v. Smith (1990)494 U.S. 872
- Grady v. Corbin (1990)495 U.S. 508overruled
- Walton v. Arizona (1990)497 U.S. 639overruled
- Collins v. Youngblood (1990)497 U.S. 37
- Pennsylvania v. Union Gas Co. (1989)491 U.S. 1overruled
- South Carolina v. Gathers (1989)490 U.S. 805overruled
- Stanford v. Kentucky (1989)492 U.S. 361overruled
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Recent opinions from North Carolina courts
- 264 NCAPP 692Doe v. Wake County (2019)
- 372 NC 196State v. Bursell (2019)
- 831 SE2D 84State v. Simpson (2019)
- 828 SE2D 31Brunson v. N.C. Dep't of Justice & State (2019)
- 372 NC 260Wells Fargo Ins. Servs. United States, Inc. v. Link (2019)
- 265 NCAPP 176In re: B.C.T. & J.B.B. (2019)
- 266 NCAPP 404The Bank of Hampton Rds. v. Wilkins (2019)
- 266 NCAPP 33In re: D.A.Y. (2019)
- 372 NC 318Sykes v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (2019)
- 372 NC 216State v. Lofton (2019)
- 263 NCAPP 532State v. Hinton (2019)
- 372 NC 697State v. Hamilton (2019)
Law schools in North Carolina
- Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of LawABA · Raleigh
- Charlotte School of Law · Charlotte
- Duke University School of LawABA · Durham
- Elon University School of LawABA · Greensboro
- North Carolina Central University School of Law (NCCU)ABA · Durham
- University of North Carolina School of LawABA · Chapel Hill
- Wake Forest University School of LawABA · Winston-Salem
Law libraries in North Carolina
- Buncombe County Law Library · Asheville
- Campbell University Law Library · Raleigh
- Charlotte Law Library · Charlotte
- Elon Law Library · Greensboro
- Guilford County Law Library · Highpoint
- J. Michael Goodson Law Library · Durham
- Mecklenburg County Law Library · Charlotte
- New Hanover County Public Law Library · Wilmington
- North Carolina Central University School of Law Library · Durham
- North Carolina Supreme Court Library · Raleigh
- The University of North Carolina Law Library · Chapel Hill
- University of North Carolina Institute of Government Library · Chapel Hill
- U.S. Courts Library · Raleigh
- U.S. Courts Library Richardson Preyer Federal Building · Greensboro
- Wake Forest School of Law - Professional Center Library · Winston Salem
Judges who served in North Carolina
Federal judges with an appointment to a court located here.
- Aaron A. F. Seawell
- Alan Z. Thornburg
- Albert S. Thomas
Algernon Lee Butler
Allyson Kay Duncan- Ann Marie Calabria
Asa Biggs- Augustus Sherrill Seymour
- Barbara Jackson
- Benjamin A. Kahn
- Burlery Mitchell jr
- Burley B. Mitchell
- Carlisle W. Higgins
- Catharine R. Aron
Catherine Caldwell Eagles- Cecil J. Hill
- Charles L. Becton
- Cheri Beasley
- Clarence E. Horton jr
- Clifton E. Johnson
- Cressie H. Thigpen jr
- Dan K. Moore
David Alan Bragdon
David Bryan Sentelle- David Ezekiel Henderson
- David M. Britt
- David M. Warren
- Donald P. Smith jr
- Donna S. Stroud
Donnell Gilliam- Earl W. Vaughn
- Edward B. Clark
- Edward Thomas Brady
- Edwin Maurice Braswell
Edwin Monroe Stanley
Edwin Yates Webb- Elizabeth Gordon McCrodden
- Emery B. Denny
- Eric L. Levinson
- Eugene Andrew Gordon
- Eugene H. Phillips
- Francis Marion Parker jr
Frank DeArmon Whitney- Franklin Freeman
- Franklin Taylor Dupree Jr.
Frank William Bullock Jr.- George Kenneth Butterfield jr
- George L. Wainwright jr
- George R. Hodges
George Washington Brooks
Graham Calder Mullen
Hamilton Glover Ewart
H[arold] Brent McKnight- Harry C. Martin
- Henry E. Frye
Henry Groves Connor
Henry Potter
Hiram Hamilton Ward- Hugh Albert Wells
- Hugh B. Cambell sr
- Hugh Brown Campbell jr
- I Beverly Lake jr
- I Beverly Lake sr
Isaac Melson Meekins- Itimous T. Valentine sr
- Jack L. Cozort
James A. Beaty Jr.
James Andrew Wynn Jr.
James Braxton Craven Jr.- James Bryan McMillan
- James Carroll Fox
James C. Dever III- James Colly Farthing
James Edmund Boyd- James G. Exum
- James H. Carson jr
- James M. Baley jr
- James William Copeland
- James W. Pless jr
- J. Craig Whitley
Find legal help in North Carolina
Practice-area guides and local resources for North Carolina.
Administrative LawAdoption LawAgriculture LawAlimony and Spousal Support LawAlternative Dispute ResolutionAntitrust and Trade Regulation LawAppellate LawAsbestos and Mesothelioma LitigationAssault and Battery DefenseAsylum and Refugee LawAviation Accident LitigationBanking and Finance LawBicycle Accident LawBoating Accident LawBonds and Government Finance LawBrain and Spinal Cord Injury LawBurn Injury LawBus Accident LitigationBusiness and Corporate LitigationBusiness Bankruptcy LawBusiness OrganizationsCannabis LawCar Accident LitigationChild Custody LawChild Support LawCitizenship and Naturalization LawCivil Litigation DefenseCivil Rights LawClass Action LitigationCollections LawCommunications and Media LawConstitutional LawConstruction LitigationConsumer Fraud and Deceptive PracticesConsumer ProtectionContingency Fee RepresentationContract LawCriminal Appeals LawCriminal LawCruise Ship Injury LitigationData Privacy and Cybersecurity LawDefamation Libel and Slander LawDivorce LawDog Bite LawDomestic Violence LawDrug Crime DefenseDUI and DWI LawElder LawElection Campaign and Political LawEminent Domain LawEmployee Benefits and ERISA LawEmploymentEmployment-Based Immigration LawEmployment Discrimination LawEnergy and Natural Resources LawEntertainment and Sports LawEnvironmental LawEstate Planning and Probate LawExpungement and Record SealingFair Credit Reporting LawFalse Advertising LawFalse Claims Act LawFamily-Based Immigration LawFamily LawFederal Criminal DefenseForeclosure LawFranchise and Dealership LawGaming LawGovernment Contract LawGrandparents Rights LawGuardianship and Conservatorship LawHealth Care LawHelicopter Crash LawHomicide DefenseIdentity Theft LawImmigration LawInsurance Bad Faith LawInsurance Coverage LawIntellectual Property LawInternet LawJuvenile LawLabor LawLandlord and Tenant LawLand Use and Zoning LawLegal Malpractice LawLemon LawMaritime and Admiralty LawMass Tort LawMass Transit Accident LitigationMedical Malpractice LawMergers and Acquisitions LawMilitary LawMotorcycle Accident LawNative Peoples LawNon Profit LawNursing Home Abuse LitigationPaternity LawPedestrian Accident LawPersonal Bankruptcy LawPersonal InjuryPolice Misconduct LawPremises Liability LawPrenuptial and Marital AgreementsProbate Litigation LawProbation and Parole ViolationsProduct Liability LawRailroad Worker Injury LawReal EstateRemoval and Deportation DefenseRollover Accident LitigationSchool and Education LawSEC and IRS Whistleblower LawSecurities LawSex Crime DefenseSexual Abuse and Assault LawSexual Harassment LawSlip and Fall LawSocial Security Disability LawSpecial Needs Planning LawTax Debt and IRS Disputes LawTax LawTheft and Property Crime DefenseToxic Tort LawTrademark LawTrade Secret LawTraffic Ticket CasesTrain Accident LitigationTransportation LawTruck Accident LitigationUtilities LawVeterans Benefits LawViolent Crime DefenseVisas and Green Cards LawWage and Hour LawWeapons Charge DefenseWhite Collar Criminal DefenseWills and Trusts LawWorkers Compensation LawWrongful Death LawWrongful Termination Law
Cities in North Carolina
Ordered by number of opinions mentioning each city.
- Aberdeen
- Advance
- Ahoskie
- Alamance
- Albemarle
- Albertson
- Alexander
- Alexis
- Alliance
- Almond
- Altamahaw
- Andrews
- Angier
- Ansonville
- Apex
- Arapahoe
- Ararat
- Arden
- Ash
- Asheboro
- Asheville
- Atkinson
- Atlantic
- Atlantic Beach
- Aulander
- Aurora
- Autryville
- Avon
- Ayden
- Aydlett
- Badin
- Bahama
- Bailey
- Bakersville
- Balsam
- Balsam Grove
- Banner Elk
- Barco
- Barium Springs
- Barnardsville
- Barnesville
- Bat Cave
- Bath
- Battleboro
- Bayboro
- Bear Creek
- Beaufort
- Belews Creek
- Belhaven
- Belmont
- Belvidere
- Bennett
- Benson
- Bessemer City
- Bethania
- Bethel
- Beulaville
- Biscoe
- Black Creek
- Black Mountain
- Bladenboro
- Blanch
- Blounts Creek
- Blowing Rock
- Boiling Springs
- Bolivia
- Bolton
- Bonlee
- Boomer
- Boone
- Boonville
- Bostic
- Brasstown
- Brevard
- Bridgeton
- Broadway
- Browns Summit
- Brunswick
- Bryson City
- Buies Creek
- Bullock
- Bunn
- Bunnlevel
- Burgaw
- Burlington
- Burnsville
- Butner
- Buxton
- Bynum
- Calabash
- Calypso
- Camden
- Cameron
- Camp Lejeune
- Candler
- Candor
- Canton
- Caroleen
- Carolina Beach
- Carrboro
- Carthage
- Cary
- Casar
- Cashiers
- Castalia
- Castle Hayne
- Catawba
- Cedar Falls
- Cedar Grove
- Cedar Island
- Cedar Mountain
- Cerro Gordo
- Chadbourn
- Chapel Hill
- Charlotte
- Cherokee
- Cherry Point
- Cherryville
- Chimney Rock
- China Grove
Opinions mentioning North Carolina
- 902 F2D 31In Re Richard Paul Zuckerman
- 99 F3D 1130In Re Restoney Robinson
- 865 F2D 1258In Re Allen Ray Johnson
- 960 F2D 146In Re: Restoney Robinson
- 920 F2D 926In Re James Edward Harris
- 923 F2D 848In Re James Edward Harris
- 991 F2D 790In Re: James Calvin Rothwell
- 946 F2D 886In the Matter of Restoney Robinson
- 99 F3D 1129In Re Charles Evans
- 97 F3D 1447In Re: Stanton Maurice Hoffman
- 877 F2D 60In Re Restoney Robinson
- 846 F2D 70In Re Jimmie Eddie Cox
- 993 F2D 1539In Re: Albert Leonard Rutherford
- 99 F3D 695Canutillo Independent School District v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh
- 99 F3D 600Lewis v. Alamance County
- 99 F3D 151Bowers v. Atlanta Motor Speedway, Inc.
- 99 F3D 134Statewide Reapportionment Advisory Committee v. Beasley
- 98 F3D 789Small v. Hunt
- 98 F3D 1474Boring v. Buncombe County Board of Education
- 97 F3D 751Drinkard v. Johnson
- 97 F3D 45Bauer v. Commissioner
- 97 F3D 1448Moore v. Jones
- 96 F3D 114United States v. Virginia
- 95 F3D 569Freeman v. Mayer
- 95 F3D 406United States v. Martin
- 95 F3D 339Randall v. United States
- 95 F3D 325McNair v. Lend Lease Trucks, Inc.
- 95 F3D 1461Opuku-Boateng v. California
- 94 F3D 1489Redwing Carriers, Inc. v. Saraland Apartments
- 94 F3D 145Becerra v. Dalton
- 93 F3D 1200United States v. Barber
- 93 F3D 1241Price v. City of Charlotte
- 92 F3D 702Scheerer v. Hardee's Food Systems, Inc.
- 92 F3D 1179Lee v. Lee
- 91 F3D 427United States v. Balter
- 91 F3D 1547Taxman v. Board of Education of the Township of Piscataway
- 91 F3D 1462United States v. Dyce
- 91 F3D 136United States v. Walker
- 91 F3D 130Fordham v. Nowell
- 91 F3D 129Cranfill v. Winston-Salem Housing Authority
- 90 F3D 95United States v. Silvers
- 90 F3D 298United States v. McNeil
- 89 F3D 830United States v. Davis
- 89 F3D 279United States v. Hebeka
- 89 F3D 194Alexander v. Britt
- 88 F3D 739Pfaff v. U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
- 88 F3D 1350United States v. Ford
- 87 F3D 280Western States Petroleum Ass'n v. Environmental Protection Agency
- 87 F3D 1333United States v. Bost
- 87 F3D 1310Yarborough v. Lofton