Judge Burch deserves return to District Court
It’s not unusual for people to get Susan Burch and me mixed up. We get addressed in court by the other’s name; we receive each other’s mail; attorneys sometimes prepare one of our orders for the other to sign. All this is understandable. We have similar names; we both went to Wake Forest; and we are the short, white female judges in District Court.
I can’t speak for Judge Burch, but it certainly doesn’t bother me. What’s not to like about being confused with Courtwatch’s 2006 Child Support Enforcement Judge of the Year? Or the trilingual judge who has followed the late great E. Raymond Alexander Jr. in presiding over drug-treatment court, making a difference in the lives of nonviolent substance abusers who seek rehabilitation and re-entry into society? Or the resident pro at analyzing complex financial records and distributing marital property fairly in divorce cases? Call me Judge Burch anytime.
Judge Burch has earned the respect of people with whom she works — law-enforcement officials, attorneys, probation officers, victim advocates and court personnel. She is well-liked, friendly and approachable. We are a better District Court because of Judge Susan Burch. Please join me in voting to re-elect her.
Susan E. Bray
Greensboro
The writer is a District Court judge.
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If Judge BRAY says Burch is all right, then that means Burch is great!
Judge Bray, thank you for all you do to make this part of our world a better place! I will proudly vote for Burch on your endorsement.
Posted on November 2, 2008 10:49 AM