Storch for District Court Judge

Congratulations to Freda Black and Doretta Walker, winners of the primary election for Judge McKown’s seat,  and good luck to them this November in the general election.  I look forward to continue to work with both of them in my capacity as Magistrate.  And a heartfelt thanks to all those who cast a vote for [...]

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The North Carolina Sheriff and Police Association has endorsed Storch for district court judge. The endorsement was formerly announced today. I have worked closely with our law enforcement agencies for many years now. While an assistant district attorney, I volunteered to help new recruits learn the ins and outs of trial appearances. I also worked [...]

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If you want to help the campaign to elect Storch for Judge, we will not be accepting any cash donations.  Yes, you read that correctly.  No cash donations have been or will be accepted. All expenditures shall be tracked and recorded in full accordance with North Carolina Board of Election Guidelines and Regulations.  What does [...]

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In a statement from the President of the North Carolina Bar Association released today, January 12, 2010, it was announced that the results of the 2009 Judicial Performance Evaluation will again remain private to those judges who receive their “report cards.”  All judges are urged to keep their results “in confidence.” For full details, click [...]

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I’ve recently received feedback and comments from many respected members in the community casting doubts on the viability of my campaign.  Traditional opinion is that a political campaign needs to raise as much money as possible in order to be successful.  Therefore, since I am not raising or seeking external funding and have sworn to [...]

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On Dec 22, the North Carolina State Bar released a statement that it will not go ahead with initial plans to rate judges on a simple “qualified/unqualified” rating scale. The Bar cites an insufficient number of responses to the survey taken during the summer of 2009.  However, in an earlier public release, the Bar stated [...]

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Tuesday, November 17, 2009. It was a nondescript ceremony conducted in the Chief District Court Judge’s chambers. Left hand on the bible, right hand raised, and an affirmation of the Magistrate’s Oath of Office. But it was a monumental day in the life of this attorney as it was an opportunity to serve the public [...]

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What is Drug Treatment Court?  It is a special court that handles cases involving drug-using offenders through comprehensive supervision, drug testing, treatment, regular court appearances, and immediate sanctions and incentives, thereby forcing the offender to deal with his or her substance abuse. Most courts meet on a bi-weekly basis and participants are subject to frequent random [...]

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Unlike previous years, for the first time the State Bar of North Carolina will release the results of this year’s Judicial Performance Evaluation. It is not clear how, when, or where the results will be made available to voters in the 2010 election but you can be sure that a link to those results as [...]

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How Good are Durham’s Judges? The North Carolina State Bar Association has recently released (September 2008) the results of an extended study on the performance of District and Superior Court judges.  The information was gathered from more than nine thousand practicing attorneys across the state.  Among the criteria evaluated were: 1. Legal Ability: including legal reasoning [...]

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