Study the backgrounds of justice candidates
As a citizen and candidate, I appreciate Doug Clark giving attention in print and online to the seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court that will be on the ballot this fall. In recent blog posts, he highlighted parts of our conversation about my reasons for running for that seat, especially against an incumbent. As we discussed, I believe that the high court should write more opinions that clarify the law and resolve conflicts from the Court of Appeals.
While I believe that we need more clarity, that belief is part of other, more fundamental reasons that I am running. The opinions of the Supreme Court should teach the law. I am a law professor with 27 years of experience in analyzing and critiquing appellate opinions. Also, I wrote the three-volume treatise that is considered the authoritative source for family law in this state, and family law matters are before the Supreme Court in increasing numbers. My expertise would be particularly useful at this time in the life of the state.
I am grateful to Clark for encouraging voters to consider carefully the background that would best serve the state on our highest court.
Suzanne Reynolds
Winston-Salem
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where might one obtain a copy of that three-volume treatise ?
I would really like to read it.
From what I've seen the Judges in Guilford County just go on assumptions and their own opinion, not any law.
As a matter of fact I'm pretty certain they break every civil rights law there is, but who can touch them, who will try?
I would honestly like to read it.
I might comment back on it and who knows where that could lead.
you can click on my user name and then click on the links on the left of that article if you're at all interested in what goes on in that courthouse.
I can prove what I say .
myspace.com/jobo1163
Posted on June 20, 2008 12:33 AM