By Johnnie Grant
Urban News
Governor Josh Stein has recently appointed former 28th Judicial Chief Judge J. Calvin Hill as Emergency District Court Judge for the State of North Carolina. Judge J. Calvin Hill who retired in 2023, will now preside over emergency, conflict and special judicial cases in all 100 counties in the state of North Carolina, bringing his expertise to the bench statewide.
Judge Hill began his legal career with CC “Buddy” Malone’s Law Firm in Durham, North Carolina after receiving his Juris Prudence and license to practice law in 1994.
While vacationing in the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina, Hill decided to move to Asheville, where he joined the District Attorney’s 40th Prosecutorial District Office as a public defender for Buncombe County. In 2007, Attorney Hill was appointed as District Court Judge by former North Catalina Governor Mike Easley.
After years as a practicing attorney and District Judge, J. Calvin Hill was appointed Chief Judge of the 28th Judicial District, a position he held for 14 years until his retirement in late 2023; culminating 31 years of expertise in the rule of law.
The citizens of western North Carolina along with the Urban News congratulates Judge J Calvin Hill on the new judgeship and extends best wishes for a safe sojourn of dispensing Equal Justice Under the Law.
