Justice Janice McKenzie Cole

Hon. Janice McKenzie Cole

Founder and Owner,   Cole Immigration Law Center Chair, Perquimans County   Board of County Commissioners Former District Court Judge   NC First Judicial District Former United States Attorney   Eastern District of North Carolina What is the best career decision that you have made? To leave my home, the big City of New York,…

Susan Harman-Scott

What is the best career decision you’ve made?  To make changes in my career path when the opportunity presented itself — from college teacher to banker to attorney. If you had to do it over again, what would you do differently? I would be less concerned about making mistakes and others’ opinions. How have women helped further your…

NC Secretary of State Member, North Carolina House

Hon. Elaine Marshall

What is the best career decision that you have made? Attending law school If you had to do it over again, what would you do differently? Start law school sooner How have women helped further your career? By creating opportunities for me to gain knowledge and confidence at the same time building a resume.

Chief Judge, NC Court of Appeals

Hon. Linda McGee

What is the best career decision that you have made? To be open to opportunities that came my way and to move forward with them with enthusiasm, especially joining a small town law firm with supportive lawyers, joining the Court of Appeals and contributing to its important work. If you had to do it over…

Hon. Jane Gray

What is the best career decision  you’ve made? The best career decision I made was to accept appointment to the District Court bench.  I loved getting back to the courtroom after a three year sojourn working at the General Assembly. If you had to do it over again, what would you do differently? I clerked…