Gov. Easley Reappoints Judge Stephens to Court of Appeals

Governor Easley first appointed Judge Stephens to the Court of Appeals in January 2006. She was narrowly unseated in the recent Nov. 2006 election by Judge Stroud. Easley today reappointed Judge Stephens to the fill the vacancy created by Robin Hudson's election to the N.C. Supreme Court. Justice Hudson was sworn in today.

Before being appointed to the appeals court, Judge Stephens worked with the Raleigh law firm of Teague, Campbell, Dennis & Gorham for 21 years. She was also a former deputy commissioner of the N.C. Industrial Commission. She was selected as the first female president of the N.C. Association of Defense Attorneys in 2001.