# Allison Riggs

Allison Riggs was appointed to the Supreme Court by Governor Roy Cooper. She previously served as a judge on the Court of Appeals. Prior to the bench, Riggs was the Co-Executive Director and Chief Counsel for Voting Rights at the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, as well as a Staff Attorney and Senior Staff Attorney. Riggs is a civil rights litigator and community lawyer who has served as lead counsel in numerous voting rights cases, including twice arguing before the United States Supreme Court. Riggs received her Bachelor’s Degree, Master's Degree, and Juris Doctor from the University of Florida.

Associate Justice · [Supreme Court of North Carolina](/kyj/court/nc/supreme-court-of-north-carolina)

## Allison Riggs at a glance

Current role

Associate Justice

Court

[Supreme Court of North Carolina](/kyj/court/nc/supreme-court-of-north-carolina)

Jurisdiction

North Carolina · State

Judicial service

Active

## Biography

### Professional career

- Allison Jean Riggs is an American judge and the Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, appointed by Governor Roy Cooper in 2023 and re‐elected in 2024

- Also co‐leader of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice

### Education

### Additional information

- North Carolina Court of Appeals (2023) before her Supreme Court appointment.

- JD (2009) All from the University of Florida During law school, she worked on voting rights projects and interned at the UNC School of Government and the NC Attorney General’s Office

- Born May 8, 1981.

- Date of birth: 1981-05-08

- National Merit Scholar and has been active in voting rights advocacy throughout her career

- She has a 14‐year career as a civil rights attorney with the Southern Coalition for Social Justice in Durham, NC, where she held roles including chief counsel for voting rights, senior attorney, and co‐executive director.

## Applicable Court Rules & Procedures

Rules last checked July 26, 2026 .

### Remote appearances

North Carolina law permits judicial officials to conduct proceedings by audio and video transmission, subject to statutory safeguards and case-specific limits.

For North Carolina civil jury proceedings, remote witness testimony requires a record finding of good cause.

North Carolina audio/video proceedings must use videoconferencing applications approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts.

### Recording and broadcasting

North Carolina Judicial Branch guidance distinguishes official court reporters, digital recording technicians, and later transcription of official recordings.

North Carolina states that not all court proceedings are recorded and identifies when audio recordings may be requested from the clerk.

## Sources

Identity source checked August 22, 2026 .

Biography sources checked August 2, 2026 .

### North Carolina Judicial Branch official judicial roster

Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 22, 2026

### G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.

Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026

### Obtaining Court Records

Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026

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