--- title: "Wanda G. Bryant | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/wanda-g-bryant-7992" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-09" --- # Wanda G. Bryant North Carolina Court of Appeals · Judge ## Profile - Court: North Carolina Court of Appeals - State: North Carolina - Role: Judge - Service status: former - Last verified: 2026-06-30 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge, Court of Appeals of North Carolina, 2001-present - Retired associate judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals, serving from 2001 until her retirement at the end of 2020 ### Education - North Carolina Central University School of Law in — J.D. (1982) - B.A. in history and comparative area studies from Duke University in 1977. ### Additional information - She did not seek re-election in 2020, and her term ended December 31, 2020 - In March 2001, Governor Mike Easley appointed Bryant to the North Carolina Court of Appeals. - Practitioner, 2000-2000 - Born June 26, 1956. - Date of birth: 1956-06-26 - Remembered for her nearly 20 years of public service, combining prosecutorial experience with appellate judicial work, and for breaking barriers as the first woman and first African American in certain prosecutorial roles in North Carolina - Her expertise included criminal law, civil rights, mediation, appellate practice, and judicial standards. - She also chaired the North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission - overseeing judicial conduct investigations and training - Upon retirement, she received the Friend of the Court Award from the North Carolina Judicial Branch, the highest honor from the state’s judiciary, recognizing her service, collegiality, and dedication. - Over nearly two decades, Bryant authored or participated in over 7,000 opinions in civil and criminal cases. - Governor Roy Cooper also awarded her the Order of the Long Leaf Pine - Birth place: Southport ## 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/7992/wanda-g-bryant/) - [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7992/wanda-g-bryant/) - [North Carolina Court of Appeals current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7992/wanda-g-bryant/) - [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/7992/wanda-g-bryant/) - [Chief Judge Linda McGee and Judge Wanda Bryant Retire from the North ...](https://www.nccourts.gov/news/tag/press-release/chief-judge-linda-mcgee-and-judge-wanda-bryant-retire-from-the-north-carolina-court-of-appeals) - [Wanda Bryant (North Carolina)](https://ballotpedia.org/Wanda_Bryant_(North_Carolina)) - [Wikidata: Wanda G. Bryant](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7967114) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/wanda-g-bryant-7992", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/wanda-g-bryant-7992", "name": "Wanda G. 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