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October 28, 2014

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14 OCT 29 - NOV 4, 2014 ELECTION GUIDE 2014 Jody Newsome Residence: Raleigh Education: B.A., Duke University; J.D., Wake Forest University Occupation: Attorney Legal/judicial Experience: Attorney, Wallace & Nordan, LLP, since 2000; Law Clerk to Justice George Wainwright, N.C. Supreme Court, 1999-2000; Law Clerk to Judge Ralph Walker, N.C. Court of Appeals, 1998-1999 I am running for Court of Appeals because I want to do my part to ensure that the North Carolina I call home remains a place that my children can be proud of, with a legal system that is fair and just for all its citizens. My family moved to Columbus County after my father retired from the U.S. Coast Guard, and my parents still live there. My mother recently retired after 42 years of teaching. After col- lege, I worked as a county librarian and trained and worked as a police officer. After law school, I was fortunate to gain valuable experience as a law clerk at the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. There, I learned about our Courts and the cases they hear. In private practice, I have repre- sented individuals and businesses in commercial disputes and before government agencies. I have advised clients on complying with complex governmental regulations. I understand how difficult it can be when faced with obstacles to your life and business. I want to make certain that our state remains a place of prosperity and fair- ness for our children. I am an inde- pendent, fair-minded, and unaffiliated candidate for judge. Mark Martin Place of Residence: Raleigh, NC Education: MPA Harvard Kennedy School 2003; JD Western New England University School of Law 1977; BA UNC–Chapel Hill 1974. Occupation: Attorney Legal/judicial Experience: Martin Law Firm, 1987–2014; Wake County Assistant District Attorney, 1980-1987; North Caro- lina Court of Appeals, 1978-1979 My life and legal experiences have prepared me to serve as a North Carolina Court of Appeals judge. As a young lawyer clerking for later N.C. Supreme Court Justice John Webb, I learned the integrity, judgment, independence, toughness, and gentle humanity required for an outstanding appellate judge. As a Wake County Assistant District Attorney, I tried criminal cases daily. This taught me about human nature and the trial courts which are needed to review appeals fairly and effectively. While representing young people, I co- founded Courthouse KidsCenter – North Carolina's first court-based, drop-in, child- care center – and the N.C. Bar Associa- tion's Juvenile Justice and Children's Rights section to help them. I served on the Alzheimer's Association state and national nonprofit boards and others. In mid-career, I challenged myself. I left my established practice to study nonprofit organizations at the Harvard Kennedy School. This enabled me to create a unique law practice focused on helping nonprofits achieve their missions to make North Carolina better! This year, when my service on a national IRS advisory committee ended, I asked myself, "Where shall I serve now?" I respectfully seek this opportunity to serve North Carolina and ask for your vote. Thank you. Hunter Murphy Residence: Waynesville Education: UNC – B.A. Economics and Religion; University of the Pacific- J.D Occupation: Attorney Legal/Judicial Experience: I have practiced law in the mountains of North Carolina my entire career. I won my first case before the Court of Appeals after only six months of practicing law. I am proud of my appellate record and I am proud of my trial record. As a trial attorney, I have rep- resented clients in all facets of civil actions and accusations. In addition to my practice in State Courts, I have experience in Federal Court and Tribal Courts of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Kellie and I are the proud parents of four-year-old twins, Brayden and Eden. We live in Waynesville and are members of Pinnacle Church in Canton. I have enjoyed coaching little league in the past and look forward to coaching my own kids next year. I look forward to hav- ing an opportunity to help the next gen- eration maintain a responsible judiciary. Our courts' greatest strength is the public's trust. To maintain this trust, judges must stand up for our rights rec- ognized by the Constitution. Judges are elected to honestly, fairly, and impartially decide each case on its merits. Judges are not elected to write laws. Activist judges erode the public's trust. I believe a judge should never have a political or personal agenda so, I pledge to be a Non-Activist judge. I look forward to contributing my di- verse education, trial experience, and pas- sion for the law to the Court of Appeals. Keischa Lovelace Residence: Raleigh Education: UNC School of Law, JD (Hon- ors) 2002; NCSU, magna cum laude, 1996; Highest Academic Achievement in History Award; NC Teaching Fellow; Broughton HS, Raleigh, 1993 Occupation: : Deputy Commissioner, Legal/judicial Experience: Deputy Commissioner, 2011-present; Claims Administration Director, 2008-2011; Special Deputy Commissioner, 2006- 2008; UNC School of Law, Adjunct Pro- fessor, 2007-2008; Assistant Appellate Defender, 2005-2006; NC Court of Ap- peals law clerk, Judge Robert C. Hunter (2004-2005); Judge James Wynn, Jr. (2002-2004); North Carolina citizens deserve fair, impartial and competent judges who serve with integrity. These principles have guided my twelve years as an attorney. Traveling throughout North Carolina as a Deputy Commissioner, I serve as a judge in workers' compen- sation cases and State tort claims. In my courtroom, everyone has a fair opportunity to present their cases and they are treated with courtesy, dignity and respect. I decide cases based upon the law after considering the evidence presented. As an Assistant Appellate Defender, I represented citizens in appeals before the NC Court of Appeals, and as a law professor, I taught legal research and writing skills. As a law clerk, I researched and drafted appellate deci- sions for Court of Appeals judges. I am a life-long North Carolina resi- dent, a mother, and the daughter of a Baptist minister and retired educator. As a former teacher, I enjoy working with church youth. For eight years, I served on the NC Healthy Start Founda- tion Board of Directors, an organization committed to reducing infant mortality. Daniel Patrick Donahue Residence: Hertford Education: Charlotte School of Law, J.D. 2010; North Carolina State University, B.A. 2005; College of the Albemarle Occupation: Criminal and Traffic Defense Lawyer in Camden, Chow- an, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank and Perquimans Counties. Legal/judicial Experience: Guardian Ad Litem Attorney Advocate in Currituck County since 2011– present. Representing abused, ne- glected and dependent children in Currituck Department of Social Services court; Criminal Defense practitioner in the First Judicial District since 2010—present. I'm a political nobody. I am a small town defense lawyer in rural northeast North Carolina. Professionally, I help those accused of crimes, as described in the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. I have no strong ties to any party, power or influence. I have not taken a dime from any interested party, person or group, and I do not plan to. I will fund my own campaign. Judicial independence becomes suspect when money is ex- changed. I am asking for support in the form of votes so that I can head to Raleigh to succeed retired Chief Judge John Martin on the North Carolina Court of Appeals. The only promise that I am making is that I will do my best in writ- ing opinions by applying the law as it is written. I believe both David and Goliath walk into a courtroom on equal footing and they should be treated as equals in the eyes of the law. I will carry with me no bias and no agenda. Thank you for your sup- port.

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