Alicia Marks Flowers

Professional career

• Flowers now serves as a judge in Judicial District 14B, which covers part of Cumberland County, North Carolina
• In her own words, Flowers emphasizes that justice requires fairness, preparation, consistency, and compassion, and that public service is about “creating pathways, not barriers”

Education

Additional information

• Governor Stein announced the appointment on December 12, 2025, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Gail Adams.
• Appointed by North Carolina Governor Josh Stein to the Superior Court for Judicial District 14B, serving part of Cumberland County, in December 2025
• Before joining the judiciary, Flowers had a 15-year career in the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office, where she prosecuted misdemeanor and felony cases, worked closely with law enforcement, and appeared before juries.
• Currently, she is Associate Dean of Administration and External Affairs and Counsel to the Dean at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) School of Law, where she has held leadership roles advancing the school’s mission of public service and excellence
• Her appointment is seen as a recognition of her distinguished record of public service, legal expertise, and deep ties to Cumberland County.