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The Daily Record, Pope declares candidacy for district judge

Jill earned her undergraduate degree in trust management and her master's degree in business administration from Campbell University, and her law degree focusing in business law from the Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law. She is married to her husband and they have 4 children.

Jill is currently a staff attorney for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. She has worked for the past 7 years enforcing child support and filing legal actions for abuse and neglect. She previously worked as an attorney for the Charlene Edwards Law Office and as an assistant staff attorney for the Fred Smith Company.

Jillian "Jill" Pope's campaign for district court judge is her first run for public office.

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- District Court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases. Civil cases dealing with divorce, child custody, and child support are heard in District Court. 
- Under the District Court, the magistrate can try small claims cases ($10,000 or less), landlord eviction cases, and suits for recovery of personal property. A magistrate is an independent judicial officer, recognized by the North Carolina Constitution as an officer of the district court. 
- District Court Judges are elected for a four-year term. Elections are partisan. 

Judge who handles majority of trial level cases.

District Court Judge, Seat 05

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