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The Daily Tar Heel, Q&A: Allison Riggs speaks about civil rights experience, keeping seat on NC Supreme Court

As of May 21, 2024, Allison Riggs’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Administration

Said "I am building bridges to deliver on that promise of equal justice under the law. I'm proud to approach all the cases that have and will come before me with thoughtfulness, compassion, and a commitment to the rule of law..."

Said "As a justice, my guiding principles are integrity, transparency, consistency and empathy. Justice for all means that the doors to the courthouse are not arbitrarily slammed shut, and I take seriously my role in making our judicial system accessible and understood."

- Said "I am building bridges to deliver on that promise of equal justice under the law. I'm proud to approach all the cases that have and will come before me with thoughtfulness, compassion, and a commitment to the rule of law..."
- Said "As a justice, my guiding principles are integrity, transparency, consistency and empathy. Justice for all means that the doors to the courthouse are not arbitrarily slammed shut, and I take seriously my role in making our judicial system accessible and understood."

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Has a law degree  from the University of Florida.

Was an attorney with the Southern Coalition for Social Justice for 13 years.

Served as a judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals for nine months.

Serves as a judge on the North Carolina Supreme Court since appointment by Governor Roy Cooper in September 2023.

- Has a law degree  from the University of Florida.
- Was an attorney with the Southern Coalition for Social Justice for 13 years.
- Served as a judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals for nine months.
- Serves as a judge on the North Carolina Supreme Court since appointment by Governor Roy Cooper in September 2023.

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Allison Riggs

As of May 21, 2024, Jefferson G. Griffin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

The candidate's website says "Judge Griffin is an originalist and a textualist… [He] believes in the separation of powers, judicial restraint, and the independence of the judiciary." Judicial restraint is when judges avoid making or changing laws, strictly interpreting and applying the Constitution and existing laws instead.

- The candidate's website says "Judge Griffin is an originalist and a textualist… [He] believes in the separation of powers, judicial restraint, and the independence of the judiciary." Judicial restraint is when judges avoid making or changing laws, strictly interpreting and applying the Constitution and existing laws instead.
- Believes in defending "the rule of law."

Is currently a Court of Appeals Judge, where he issues opinions and rulings on cases from lower courts.

Served as District Court Judge in Wake County from 2015 to 2020.

Was a prosecutor for the Wake County District Attorney’s office from 2010 to 2015. 

Has a law degree from North Carolina Central School of Law.

- Is currently a Court of Appeals Judge, where he issues opinions and rulings on cases from lower courts.
- Served as District Court Judge in Wake County from 2015 to 2020.
- Was a prosecutor for the Wake County District Attorney’s office from 2010 to 2015. 
- Has a law degree from North Carolina Central School of Law.

Served on the Board of Directors of the Raleigh Kiwanis Club.

- Served on the Board of Directors of the Raleigh Kiwanis Club.

Jefferson G. Griffin

- The North Carolina Supreme Court is like the US Supreme Court. They have jurisdiction to review the appeal of any decision of lower courts, whether on the matter of law or legal inference. The NC Supreme Court typically only hears matters related to state law.
- The NC Supreme Court consists of 7 judges, called Justices. There is one Chief Justice and six Associate Justices. They are the final authority on the North Carolina Constitution. 
- Supreme Court Justices are the final court for appeals in North Carolina. Decisions they make on state law are final. During an appeal, the Supreme Court is primarily tasked with considering whether an error occurred at trial or in judicial interpretation of the law.
- Supreme Court Associate Justices decide cases as a group, much like the US Supreme Court. 
- Supreme Court Justices are elected for eight year terms and races are partisan. 