Great discussing civil rights litigation in state and federal courts with my friends Matt Ballew and @Omgitstrent. Thanks to @WFULawSchool and the @NCAJ_ New Lawyers Division for having us and for the spirited discussion!

Let’s do this, y’all! Early vote from now through Halloween. (And, yes, please also keep in mind my (not so) subliminal photo message.)

Thanks to my former @NCCULAW students Victoria Rushin and Harrison Do for having me on their all-star Women in the Law panel featuring Justice @AllisonJRiggs and Judges Doretta Walker, Dorothy Hairston Mitchell, and Shamieka LaCher Rhinehart. An amazing conversation!

Early in-person voting starts tomorrow, Thursday, October 15, in North Carolina. Make a plan to vote and don’t forget the judicial candidates on your statewide ballot!

Another weekend on the move! Rep. @ClyburnSC06 firing up the @orangedemsnc Saturday morning to an evening with friends at the Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Legends & Legacy Gala to the Mint Museum on Sunday.

Jan Allen was a hero, fighting for progressive causes & to elect pro-choice women. Thanks to @LilliansList for celebrating her legacy & honoring those—Justice @AllisonJRiggs, Senator @DivaMurdock & Representative @PratherForNC—carrying it forward w/ the Jan Allen Courage Award.

What a treat moderating a panel of stars—Judges Joal Broun, Dorothy Hairston Mitchell, Alyson Grine & @TobyHampson4NC—discussing how courts impact people’s lives. Anybody who thinks we can’t have courts that reflect the strengths of our state missed out on the panel yesterday!

Honored to join @UNChumanities and @unc_law Professors Michael Gerhardt, @jain_eisha, and Eric Muller to talk about the federal Supreme Court (and the increasing importance of state courts). Hard to think of a better time with the 26-27 SCOTUS term starting next week!

What a weekend! Firing up Stokes Co. Dems? Check! Supporting Dem judicial candidates on ballot this fall at Carrboro cookout? Check! Celebrating those making our community better at Justice Center Defenders of Justice & Bourbon & Bow ties hosted by @zackhawkinsnc? Check & check!

Always a blast to join friends old and new celebrating the #LGBTQ community at the Equality North Carolina Gala. Great event and well done, Eliazar Posada-Orozco and Equality team!

The North Carolina Mock Trial Program is awesome—giving high school students from across the state a chance to hone their powers of persuasion. So it was a treat to wish them luck (especially the Broughton High team!) and say a few words at the kick-off of their 2026-27 season.

“The question is whether students’ constitutional right to a sound basic education is real or a paper promise.” Thanks to Carolina Law @acslaw chapter for hosting discussion of NC Supreme Court decision ending Leandro litigation (but not the fight for quality public schools).

Judge Christine Walcyzk was made in a lab to serve on the state Court of Appeals. Temperament, smarts, experience—she’s got it. Wonderful to have the chance to introduce her today at @orangedemsnc gathering. Remember the Democratic Court of Appeals candidates this fall!