2024 NC General Election

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Megan is from Ohio. She attended the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Western Carolina University and a law degree from Charlotte School of Law. She has children. Her family are members of City Church in Gastonia.

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Megan previously worked as an attorney at Minick Law, P.C., and at the Neece Law Firm. 

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Megan Shapard's campaign for district court judge in Judicial District 38 is her first run for public office. 

As an attorney at Minick Law, P.C. , Shepard researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

As an attorney at the Neece Law Firm, Shepard researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in family law.

- As an attorney at Minick Law, P.C. , Shepard researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.
- As an attorney at the Neece Law Firm, Shepard researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in family law.

Legal Experience

As of June 14, 2024, Megan Shepard’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Plans to be "tough on crime" and hold violent offenders accountable in court.

Plans to hold government officials accountable for how tax funds are spent.

- Plans to be "tough on crime" and hold violent offenders accountable in court.
- Plans to hold government officials accountable for how tax funds are spent.

Judicial Administration

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Believes the Constitution should be interpreted based on its original meaning. Plans to uphold the Constitution and apply the law fairly and impartially as a District Court Judge.

Supports the Constitution and plans to interpret it the way it was written. 

Believes in upholding laws that protect the sanctity of life. Supports the pro-life movement and values human life.

Believes in upholding "traditional family values" and prioritizing them in judicial decisions to reflect community values.

Supports upholding "traditional family values" and prioritizing them in judicial decisions. 

Believes justice should reflect community values. Supports judicial philosophy that aligns with community standards.

Believes justice should mirror community values. 

Opposes gun control and plans to consider the Second Amendment in court decisions.

- Supports the Constitution and plans to interpret it the way it was written. 
- Opposes abortion access.
- Supports upholding "traditional family values" and prioritizing them in judicial decisions. 
- Believes justice should mirror community values. 
- Opposes gun control and plans to consider the Second Amendment in court decisions.

Judicial Philosophy

Community Involvement

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Megan Shepard

- 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 07

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