Greensboro, North Carolina Jun 17, 2020 (Issuewire.com) - On June 12, 2020, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper appointed Greensboro attorney Kelvin D. Smith to the 18th District Court serving Guilford County. Smith, who recently won the primary election for the seat, will serve out the remainder of the vacated term left by Judge Mark Cummings’ retirement.
The appointment comes following a nomination made from the Guilford County Bar Association during a Special Joint Meeting of the 24th Judicial District Bar and the 24H Judicial District Bar.
Smith’s appointment will be effective following his installment on Friday June 19th, 2020. His oath will be administered by Guilford County District Court Judge Marcus Shields. To included extended family, friends and supporters, the ceremony will be streamed live beginning at 10:00 am from the Facebook page 'Elect Kelvin Smith' and also on Instagram @ElectKelvinSmith.
“It is indeed an honor to receive the appointment by Governor Cooper", said Smith. "I accept this privilege to serve the citizens of Guilford County and I am committed to administering equal justice under the law.”
Smith is President of the Law Office of Kelvin D. Smith, PLLC, where he focuses on civil litigation and criminal defense. He is also a member of the North Carolina Bar Association, the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, and the Guilford County Association of Black Lawyers. He earned his Juris Doctor at the Charlotte School of Law and his Bachelor of Science degree at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
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