Education
Bachelor of Business Administration summa cum laude, Western Carolina U., 1985; Juris Doctor with honors, U. North Carolina, 1988; graduate, National Judicial College, 1993.
Bachelor of Business Administration summa cum laude, Western Carolina U., 1985; Juris Doctor with honors, U. North Carolina, 1988; graduate, National Judicial College, 1993.
Law clerk to Honorary Clyde H. Hamilton, United States District Court, Columbia, South Carolina., 1988-1990;
private practice, McNair Law Firm, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1990-1991;
legal counsel to governor, Office of Governor, Raleigh, 1991-1992;
superior court judge, Judicial District 3A, Greenville, North Carolina, since 1992. Participant Holderness Moot Court, 1986. Member North Carolina Department Correction Master Plan Advisory Committee, 1992.
Designated hearing officer Commutation Revocation Hearing of Zedie T. Smith, 1992. Member North Carolina Council for Women, 1992-1993.
Office coordinator United Way Annual Combined Campaign, 1991, 92. Fellow North Carolina Institute Political Leadership, 1992. Member American Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association Kappa Phi (vice president for economics), Pi Gamma Mu, Omicron Delta Epsilon (president), Phi Alpha Delta, Delta Sigma Phi (scholar 1986), Beta Gamma Sigma (honorary).