北卡州长斯坦10月27日提名两名特别高等法院法官，送交州议会联席决议确认
北卡罗来纳州威克县罗利市的州长办公室10月27日宣布，州长乔希·斯坦提名两名律师出任北卡罗来纳州特别高等法院法官。凯特琳·珀自2013年起从事诉讼律师工作，现为 Williams Mullen 律师事务所合伙人，曾担任美国北卡东区联邦地区法院詹姆斯·迪弗三世法官的助理，本科毕业于佐治亚大学，法学博士毕业于弗吉尼亚大学法学院，她将填补朱莉安娜·厄普法官退休留下的空缺。
理查德·沃尔夫现为 Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson 律师事务所股东，从事民事诉讼近19年，本科毕业于哈佛大学，法学博士毕业于耶鲁大学法学院，他将填补迈克尔·罗宾逊法官退休留下的空缺。
斯坦表示，这两名法官人选都是在复杂商业诉讼领域经验丰富、献身法律事业的律师，他们的判断与经验将非常宝贵。州长已将提名送交州议会，须经联席决议确认后方可生效。
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein Nominates Two Special Superior Court Judges; Nominations Sent to Legislature for Confirmation
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina — Governor Josh Stein on Oct. 27 nominated two lawyers to serve as North Carolina special superior court judges, the governor's office announced. Caitlin Poe has practiced litigation since 2013 and is a partner at the Williams Mullen law firm. She previously served as a law clerk to U.S. District Judge James Dever III of the Eastern District of North Carolina, earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and her law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. She would fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Julianna Earp.
Richard Worf is a shareholder at Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, where he has practiced civil litigation for nearly 19 years. He earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and his law degree from Yale Law School. He would fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Michael Robinson.
Stein said both nominees are experienced lawyers in complex business litigation who are devoted to the legal profession, and that their judgment and experience will be invaluable. The governor has sent the nominations to the General Assembly, where they must be confirmed by joint resolution before taking effect.
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