Trey Allen, candidate for NC Supreme Court Associate Justice seat 5
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Candidates for NC Supreme Court Associate Justice seat 5
The Republican primary for seat 5 on the North Carolina Supreme Court includes Trey Allen, Victoria Prince and April Wood. The incumbent, Sam Ervin IV, is unopposed in the Democratic primary. Get to know the candidates with our 2022 Voter Guide.
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Name: Trey Allen
Political party: Republican
Age as of Nov. 8, 2022: 47
Campaign website: www.treyallennc.com
Occupation: General Counsel, NC Administrative Office of the Courts (2021-Present). I run an office of 11 lawyers who provide legal guidance to judges, clerks of court, and magistrates throughout our state. Assistant/Associate Professor of Public Law and Government, UNC Chapel Hill (2013 - Present)
Education: B.A., summa cum laude, UNC Pembroke (1997). J.D., UNC Chapel Hill (2000)
Have you run for elected office before? No.
Please list highlights of your civic involvement:Judge Advocate, US Marine Corps; Instructor, Warrior Scholar Project; Chair, NC Bar Association’s Constitutional Rights & Responsibilities Section; Scout Troop Fundraising Chair; Member, Chief Justice’s Rules Advisory Commission; Member, UNC Pembroke Alumni Association Board; Law student mentor
What could you do, if elected, to help make the justice system more equitable or accessible?
I’ll promote equal justice under the law by insisting that judges faithfully apply the law to the facts in every case without favoritism. I’ll support electronic filing and other technological innovations that could make it easier and cheaper for individuals to access our courts.
Tell us about a specific event in your legal career of which you are most proud.
As a Marine judge advocate in Iraq in 2004, I provided sound legal advice to my commanding general on highly sensitive operational matters. I often did so with very little time for research and in the knowledge that bad advice could have extremely negative consequences for my fellow servicemembers.
What areas of the law do you have experience in, as a judge or attorney?
Criminal
Civil litigation
Appellate
Corporate counsel
Government/public interest
Family law
Insurance
Labor/employment
This story was originally published April 22, 2022 at 10:44 AM with the headline "Trey Allen, candidate for NC Supreme Court Associate Justice seat 5."
