Jessica Major, 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: Jessica M. Major
Political party: Democrat
Age as of Nov. 8, 2022: 38
Campaign website: www.majorforjudge.com
Occupation: Attorney
Education: 2005 - Bachelor of Science, University of Pittsburgh; 2009 - Juris Doctor, North Carolina Central University School of Law; 2013 - Master of Laws (LLM) in Trial Advocacy, Temple University Beasley School of Law.
Have you run for elected office before? No.
Please list highlights of your civic involvement: Durham Board of Adjustment; Durham County Teen Court volunteer judge; volunteer Guardian ad Litem; NC Legal Aid Pro Se Divorce Clinic volunteer
What could you do, if elected, to help make the justice system more equitable or accessible?
If elected I would help make the justice system more equitable by ensuring that every individual who enters my courtroom is treated like a whole human being, regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, or socioeconomic status.
Tell us about a specific event in your legal career of which you are most proud.
The events of my legal career of which I am the most proud are the events where my clients’ lives are changed for the better. Recently I had a client tell me that he credits me as the reason why he did not lose custody of his children and that his children are thriving.
What areas of the law do you have experience in, as a judge or attorney?
Criminal
Civil litigation
Family law
This story was originally published April 25, 2022 at 7:31 AM.
