Michael C. Byrne
What this job does: One of 15 judges on the N.C. Court of Appeals, which hears most appeals from the state's trial courts in both criminal and civil cases. Its rulings can be reviewed by the Supreme Court. A term is eight years.
- Current office
- Administrative Law Judge, N.C. Office of Administrative Hearings
- Occupation
- Judge, N.C. Office of Administrative Hearings
- Lives in
- Cary
Background
- B.A. in English, N.C. State University; J.D., Campbell Law. source: ncsbe.gov
- Administrative law judge at the N.C. Office of Administrative Hearings for about six years, with more than 400 decisions. source: ncsbe.gov
- As an attorney, litigated more than 20 cases in North Carolina's appellate courts and wrote appeal briefs for police and public employee groups. source: ncsbe.gov
In their own words
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- "A Fair Judge. For Everyone" source: ncsbe.gov
- Aims to "get the law right" source: ncsbe.gov
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