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Michael Morgan

Running, 2024 North Carolina Governor, Primary Election

North Carolina Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (? - Present)

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • JD, Law, North Carolina Central University School of Law, 1979
  • BA, History/Sociology, Duke University, 1976

Professional Experience

  • JD, Law, North Carolina Central University School of Law, 1979
  • BA, History/Sociology, Duke University, 1976
  • Associate Justice, North Carolina State Supreme Court, 2017-present
  • Visiting Faculty Member, The National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada, 1993-present
  • Judge, North Carolina Superior Court, District 10-B, 2005-2016
  • Faculty Council, The National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada, 2006-2008
  • District Court Judge, North Carolina Judicial District 10, 1994-2004
  • Lead Faculty, The National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada, 2000
  • Adjunct Professor, North Carolina Central University School of Law, 1998-1999
  • Administrative Law Judge, North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings, 1989-1994
  • Assistant Attorney General, North Carolina Department of Justice, 1983-1989
  • Associate Attorney General, North Carolina Department of Justice, 1980-1982
  • Research Assistant, North Carolina Department of Justice, 1979-1980

Former Committees/Caucuses

Appointed, Member, North Carolina Equal Access to Justice Commission, 2014-present

Appointed, Member, Chief Justice’s Media and the Courts Commission, 2000-present

Appointed, Member, Racial and Ethnic Bias Consortium representative for North Carolina

Appointed, Member, North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission, 1999-2004, 2008-2013

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, Law, North Carolina Central University School of Law, 1979
  • BA, History/Sociology, Duke University, 1976
  • Associate Justice, North Carolina State Supreme Court, 2017-present
  • Visiting Faculty Member, The National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada, 1993-present
  • Judge, North Carolina Superior Court, District 10-B, 2005-2016
  • Faculty Council, The National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada, 2006-2008
  • District Court Judge, North Carolina Judicial District 10, 1994-2004
  • Lead Faculty, The National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada, 2000
  • Adjunct Professor, North Carolina Central University School of Law, 1998-1999
  • Administrative Law Judge, North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings, 1989-1994
  • Assistant Attorney General, North Carolina Department of Justice, 1983-1989
  • Associate Attorney General, North Carolina Department of Justice, 1980-1982
  • Research Assistant, North Carolina Department of Justice, 1979-1980
  • Member, Martin Luther King Celebration Committee, present
  • Life Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored, present
  • Member, North Carolina Association of Superior Court Judges, present
  • Member, Raleigh-Wake Citizens Association, present
  • Member, Rush Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, present
  • Board Member, Tenth Judicial District Bar, present
  • Member, United States District Court Bar for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina, present
  • Member, United States Supreme Court Bar, present
  • Member, Voter Education Coalition, present
  • Former Member, 100 Black Men of America
  • Member, Board of Directors, Garner Road Young Men's Christian Association
  • Former Member, Board of Directors, Methodist Home for Children
  • Member, Board of Directors, Omega C.H.A.M.P.S. Mentoring Program
  • Co-Host, Legal Affairs Segment of “Let’s Talk”, Radio Talk Show
  • Member, North Carolina State Bar
  • Former Member, Strengthening the Black Family
  • President, Susie Sharp Inn of Court, 2008-2009
  • Hall of Honor inductee, The National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada, 2008
  • Member, North Carolina Association of District Court Judges, 1994-1998
  • Member, Board of Governors, North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers, 1992-1997
  • President, Raleigh / Wake Chapter of the National Panhellenic Council, 1994-1995
  • President, Capital City Lawyers Association, 1994
  • National President, North Carolina Central University School of Law Alumni Association, 1991-1992
  • National Vice-President, North Carolina Central University School of Law Alumni Association, 1990-1991
  • Member, Board of Directors, North Carolina Central University School of Law Alumni Association, 1989-1990
  • Member, North Carolina State Bar, 1980

Other Info

— Awards:

  • V. Robert Payant Award for Teaching Excellence recipient, The National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada, 2014

    Outstanding Young Men of America, 1980 and 1989

  • Omega Man of the Year, Iota Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, 1989
  • Daniel Sampson Alumni Award, North Carolina Central University School of Law, 1991
  • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority National Hall of Fame Honoree, 1994
  • Citizen of the Year, Iota Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, 1994
  • Award of Merit in Field of Politics, Raleigh / Wake Chapter of the National Panhellenic Council, 1995
  • Distinguished Service Award, Garner Senior High School, 1996
  • "Together We Achieve" Service Award, Cary High School, 1996
  • Renaissance Award, Raleigh Men's Council, 1996
  • "Leadership on the Horizon" Award, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, 1996
  • A.M. "Gus" Witherspoon Award, Raleigh / Wake Chapter of the National Panhellenic Council, 1998
  • Founders Award, Iota Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, 2000
  • Sixth District of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Founders Award for North and South Carolina, 2001
  • International Founders Award of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, 2002
  • Award of Appreciation, New Bern Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, 2004
  • Service Award for Commitment and Dedication to Foster Children, Wake County Human Services, 2004
  • "Overcomer of the Odds" Award, Save The Seed Foundation/City of New Bern, 2005
  • "Hall of Honor" inductee, The National Judicial College, 2008
  • "Peace for Justice" recognition, Wilson Temple United Methodist Church, 2008
  • "Service to the Legal Community" Award, The New Bern Alumni Group, 2008
  • Achievement Award, The Eastern North Carolina Episcopal District of the A.M.E. Zion Church, 2008
  • Achievement Award, Tenth Judicial District Bar, 2010
  • "Pillar of the Community" Award, Rush Metropolitan A.M.E.Z. Church, 2013
  • V. Robert Payant Award for Teaching Excellence, The National Judicial College, 2014

  • Barbara Morgan

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Music, reading, sports

  • Leander R. Morgan