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# Barbara Jackson

Supreme Court of North Carolina · Former Associate Justice

## Profile

- Court: Supreme Court of North Carolina
- State: North Carolina
- Role: Former Associate Justice
- Service status: former
- Last verified: 2026-08-15

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Associate Justice, North Carolina Supreme Court (2011–2018), elected in 2010 to replace Edward Thomas Brady
- American attorney and jurist who held the role of Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court from 2011 to 2018, and previously as a judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals from 2005 to 2010
- Upon taking office in 2011, she became the court’s 96th justice and helped form its first 4–3 majority of female justices
- North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge (2005–2010), elected in 2004 defeating incumbent Alan Thornburg
- Law clerk to Associate Justice Burley B. Mitchell Jr. on the NC Supreme Court (1990–1991)
- Notable role: First justice to join a 4–3 female majority on the NC Supreme Court

### Education

- Duke University — LL.M. (2014)

### Additional information

- Jackson sought re-election in 2018 but was defeated by Democratic attorney Anita Earls, who won 49.6% of the vote to Jackson’s 34.1%.
- legis, 2010-2010
- Practitioner, 2004-2004
- J.D. — same school in 1990
- She graduated from Athens Drive Senior High School in 1980, obtained a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1984, and a J.D. from the UNC School of Law in 1990.
- Born December 25, 1961.
- Date of birth: 1961-12-25

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### remote proceedings

Scope: statewide

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

Evidence excerpt: Judicial officials may conduct proceedings of all types using an audio and video transmission in which the parties, the presiding official, and any other participants can see and hear each other.

[G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.](https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_7a/GS_7a-49.6.html)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### remote testimony

Scope: statewide

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

Evidence excerpt: In a civil proceeding involving a jury, the court may allow a witness to testify by audio and video transmission only upon finding in the record that good cause exists.

[G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.](https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_7a/GS_7a-49.6.html)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### approved videoconferencing

Scope: statewide

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

Evidence excerpt: All proceedings under this section shall be conducted using videoconferencing applications approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts.

[G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.](https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_7a/GS_7a-49.6.html)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### official recording

Scope: statewide

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

Evidence excerpt: A digital recording technician attends the court proceeding as well and is trained to use special recording equipment and technology to make a recording along with detailed notes of the proceeding.

[Obtaining Court Records](https://www.nccourts.gov/help-topics/court-records/obtaining-court-records)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### recording availability

Scope: statewide

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

Evidence excerpt: If the clerk or digital recording technician made an audio recording of the proceeding, you may request a copy of the audio recording from the clerk's office in the county where the case is filed.

[Obtaining Court Records](https://www.nccourts.gov/help-topics/court-records/obtaining-court-records)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/5291/barbara-jackson/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/5291/barbara-jackson/)
- [Supreme Court of North Carolina current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/5291/barbara-jackson/)
- [North Carolina Reports volume 373 lists Barbara A. Jackson as a former justice](https://www.nccourts.gov/assets/documents/advanced-sheets/NC-SC-373-2_0.pdf)
- [G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.](https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_7a/GS_7a-49.6.html)
- [Obtaining Court Records](https://www.nccourts.gov/help-topics/court-records/obtaining-court-records)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/5291/barbara-jackson/)
- [Barbara Jackson - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Barbara_Jackson)

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