Dave Hall, candidate for Durham County District Court Judge, District 14 seat 1
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Candidates for NC District Court Judge, District 14 seat 1
Dave Hall, the incumbent, and Jessica Major are the candidates in the Democratic primary for District Court judge in Durham County’s District 14 seat 1. No Republicans are running. Get to know the candidates with our 2022 Voter Guide.
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Name: Dave Hall
Political party: Democrat
Age as of Nov. 8, 2022: 57
Campaign website: www.davehall4judge.com
Occupation: District Court Judge
Education: Juris Doctor and Masters of Business Administration from North Carolina Central University.
Have you run for elected office before? (Please list previous offices sought) Yes, District Court judge in 2018
Please list highlights of your civic involvement: Prior to taking the bench, I was involved with a number of grassroots initiatives and nonprofits including: Clean Slate Clinics, Justice Autoworks, FADE, and All of Us or None.
What could you do, if elected, to help make the justice system more equitable or accessible?
In 2018 and today, I run on a platform of Equity, Accountability, and Opportunity. I make it a point to ensure that outcomes are equitable regardless of means. As to accessibility, I encourage all of us to support our nonprofits that provide legal services to low-income individuals.
Tell us about a specific event in your legal career of which you are most proud.
My time at Southern Coalition for Social Justice is the work of which I am most proud. Our legal team helped over 5,000 individuals across North Carolina expunge past criminal records and receive relief from the collateral consequences of justice involvement.
What areas of the law do you have experience in, as a judge or attorney?
Criminal
Civil litigation
Family law
Other: domestic violence, traffic, abuse/neglect/dependency, juvenile and special proceedings
This story was originally published April 25, 2022 at 7:34 AM.
