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09/09/2024

In celebration of National Grandparents Day we wore our PJs to school today.

12/05/2023

https://nccriminallaw.sog.unc.edu/2023-criminal-legislative-summaries/

Each year the School of Government summarizes legislation enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly affecting criminal law and procedure and motor

06/19/2023

10 years ago, Gay, Jackson @ McNally, LLP took a Big Rock disqualification to the NC Supreme Court and won in an unanimous decision. This weekends' news brought back a lot of fond memories, including my first argument before the NC Supreme Court.
https://www.sportfishingmag.com/news/nc-supreme-court-orders-trial-over-910-000-tournament-marlin-catch/

BEAUFORT — After about three years in legal dispute over a $912,825 prize, the civil complaint between the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament and the crew of the Citation has

06/16/2023

Today, the Supreme Court of North Carolina filed new opinions:

• Cryan, et al. v National Council of Young Men's Christian Association of the United States of America, et al. (424A21-1)
• Howard, et al. v IOMAXIS, LLC, et al. (64A22-1)
• In re: J.M. & N.M. (200PA21-1)
• In re: J.U. (263PA21-1)
• Miller v LG Chem, Ltd., et al. (69A22-1)
• Sprouse v Turner Trucking Company, et al. (51A22-1)
• State v Connor Orion Bradley (105A22-1)
• State v Cordero Deon Newborn (330PA21-1)
• State v Montez Gibbs (402A21-1)
• W. Avalon Potts, et al. v Kel, LLC, et al. (165A22-1)

During my brief time on the Court of Appeals, I wrote a lot of dissents. One of them was in Sprouse v. Turner Trucking Company. It’s always nice to see a unanimous Supreme Court agree with your decision. You can read it for yourself here: https://appellate.nccourts.org/opinions/?c=1&pdf=42370

Hat tip to Alessandra Carlton who was the law clerk working with me on the opinion.

05/29/2023

Memorial Day. A day to remember, a day to honor those that have given their lives in service of our country.

05/13/2023

Learn more about sextortion in North Carolina and how to get help if you’ve shared pictures online and are being threatened.www.nccourts.gov/sextortionNorth ...

04/27/2023

ATTENTION: The eCourts system implemented in Wake, Johnston, Lee, and Harnett Counties is fraught with errors. Many of those errors are within the system itself and others are related to erroneous information being transmitted to the NC DMV. If you receive unexpected punishment or restrictions, tell your lawyer immediately.

04/27/2023

In even the most complex of disputes, mediation can often help the parties avoid trial.

www.cnn.com/2023/04/19/media/fox-dominion-how-it-happened/index.html

If you are in need of the services of a mediator, give me a call.

https://www.darrenjackson.org/mediationpage

Veteran mediator Jerry Roscoe was on a relaxing river cruise from Budapest to Bucharest celebrating his 70th birthday on Sunday when he received an urgent phone call.

04/13/2023

https://nccriminallaw.sog.unc.edu/case-summaries-n-c-supreme-court-apr-6-2023/

Case summaries from the School of Government.

A UNC School of Government Blog

04/12/2023

What are the Halifax Resolves? They were signed in Halifax, N.C., on April 12, 1776. This is the date on the North Carolina flag. Chief Justice Paul Newby di...