In , Justice Newby was designated a Distinguished Eagle Scout, a national honor that recognizes both his service to the Boy Scouts and his dedication to public service. Justice Newby has been married to Macon Tucker Newby since , and they have four children. Optional Login Have an account? Sign in Email. Forgot password? Proceed as Guest Continue. Home Contributors Paul Newby. Past Events Commentary. He is a frequent judge at various moot court and mock trial events. Chief Justice Newby speaks to lawyers and judges from around the world about the American legal system and the rule of law, including groups of international parliamentarians and judges for the Open World Program, sponsored by the Library of Congress.
He has been an instructor for the North Carolina Judicial College and various continuing legal education courses. He formerly served as vice president. I mentor young people through teaching at Campbell Law and providing a large internship program.
I strive to ensure that my work is always done with excellence. I took an oath to apply faithfully the Constitutions of the United States and of North Carolina, and my work for 16 years reflects my efforts. I am the longest serving justice, having served for 16 years. I've practiced law for over 40 years. As a lawyer, I had both a transactional and a litigation practice for almost 25 years before being elected to the Supreme Court.
I'm the only former prosecutor on the court. I teach about and have written a book on the NC Constitution. I speak frequently to school groups and community organizations about civics generally and my role in recovering NC's stolen original copy of the Bill of Rights. Because of my broad experience as a lawyer and long service as a justice on the NC Supreme Court, I have the qualities to inspire the Judicial Branch members to achieve the highest ideas of our calling: Equal Justice for All. It is my hope to leave the NC system of justice better than I found it.
I hope my legacy as a justice is that I fairly, impartially, and consistently applied the law in every case, that I treated everyone with respect and kindness, and that I was always fully prepared. As Chief Justice, I hope my legacy will be a renewal of all participants within the legal system to fulfill our duty under the NC Constitution that, "justice shall be administered without favor, denial, or delay.
I hope to leave a legacy of Equal Justice for All. While growing up I mowed yards and delivered papers, my first real job was to be a counselor at our local recreation program Jamestown NC where I worked with children ages I was 14 at the time I began this work.
I was a counselor in this program for 3 years, when I became a lifeguard at a local public pool Greensboro, NC. I worked my way through college, doing jobs on and off campus, from cleaning houses to answering phones. Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?
In that role, the Chief Justice has additional administrative responsibilities but also decides cases and writes opinions just like the other six justices. Many who compose the Judicial Branch are independent constitutional officers, including judges and clerks. Thus the role of Chief Justice is to inspire members of the branch to ensure that every person who interacts with the judicial system receives equal justice under the law.
The Chief Justice must lead the Judicial Branch in fulfilling the promise of the NC Constitution that "justice shall be administered without favor, denial, or delay. My judicial philosophy is to follow the rule of law-fairly, impartially, and consistently applying the law to the facts of each case and faithfully interpreting the Constitution and statutes as intended. Consistency and predictability in the law are imperative for lawyers to counsel clients accurately.
And, the law is for everyone, not just lawyers. Consistency, predictability, and fairness are important to all North Carolinians. The symbol of the Judicial Branch, Lady Justice, is blind-folded for a reason-she cannot see the identity of the parties-every party is to be treated the same. A judge must always remember the importance of each case, treating everyone with dignity and respect.
Separation of powers is vitally important to our system of government. I believe in judicial restraint. My opinions issued over the last 16 years reflect my philosophy. Have you ever been rated by a Bar Association?
If so, what was the rating? The NC Constitution grants to each branch of government-the legislative, executive, and judicial-unique roles and responsibilities. Since the NC Constitution has stated that the roles of the branches are "separate and distinct from each other. Each branch must stay within its designed lane: the Legislature makes the laws, the Executive enforces the laws, and the Judicial applies the laws as intended and protects individual fundamental rights from encroachment by the government.
It is ultimately the responsibility of the courts to ensure that each branch, including the Judicial Branch, stays within its designated lane. Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
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Reflecting back on that experience, I see that truly every vote matters. I am humbled and grateful to have the opportunity to serve as the 30th chief justice of our state. TC: You often mention a commitment to fairness in the courts. What do you see as integral to ensuring such fairness for all citizens of North Carolina?
PN: Public trust and confidence are foundational aspects of our government. Properly assessing our legal system for fairness and suggesting appropriate changes when necessary is vital. My personal experience within our system is that we are not perfect, but we have incredibly talented individuals whose primary goal is equal justice for everyone. I appreciate the desire of our stakeholders to consistently improve our delivery of justice.
TC: What do you foresee being the biggest issues or questions you will have to tackle as chief justice?
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