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JUSTICE RICHARD DIETZ

JUSTICE RICHARD DIETZ

Richard Dietz is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina. He joined the Supreme Court in 2023 after serving eight years as a judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals.

As a judge, Justice Dietz has heard thousands of appeals and distinguished himself by writing thoughtful opinions that are concise and easy for the public to read and understand.

As a lawyer, he was a renowned appellate expert arguing cases across the country including in the U.S. Supreme Court. He is the only board-certified specialist in appeals on the Supreme Court.

Justice Dietz graduated first in his class from Wake Forest University School of Law and earned a master’s degree from Duke University School of Law. He also worked as a research scholar at Kyushu University School of Law in Japan.

THAT’S LEADERSHIP.

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(LEGAL) BRIEF OVERVIEW

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2002-2003: Law clerk to the Honorable Samuel G. Wilson, United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia

2003-2004: Law clerk to the Honorable Hon. H. Emory Widener, Jr., United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit

2004-2006: Research scholar, Kyushu University School of Law

2006-2008: Associate, Covington & Burling LLP

2008-2012: Associate, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

2013-2014: Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

2014-2022: Judge, North Carolina Court of Appeals

2023-Present: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of North Carolina

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 JUSTICE DIETZ’S ANIMATED TREATISE

EDUCATING THE LEGAL COMMUNITY // EDUCATING THE PUBLIC

 
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Introducing The Animated Treatise!

Whether you are a busy lawyer seeking some quick insights into appellate practice or just someone interested in appeals, these short videos provide a light-hearted way to see inside the work of our State’s appellate courts.

I SUPPORT DIETZ EXPERTISE INTEGRITY

Judge Richard Dietz “is noted for his intellect and has won bipartisan support . . . a rare talent with a bright future”

- CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 2016 ENDORSEMENT


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