Voucher victory as Court of Appeals permits preliminary injunction to remain in place

Advocates for private school vouchers suffered another defeat today, as the North Carolina Court of Appeals left in place Judge Hobgood’s order enjoining the state’s private school voucher scheme. The North Carolina General Assembly enact… Read More
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Hank Patterson receives the 2014 Sarah H. Davis Excellence Award

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Burton and Narendra move for summary judgment in lawsuit challenging the elimination of teacher tenure

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Judge Hobgood issues written order enjoining voucher scheme

Judge Hobgood issued an order yesterday afternoon putting into effect his prior ruling enjoining North Carolina’s private school voucher scheme. Patterson Harkavy’s Burton Craige, attorney for the plaintiffs, explained, “Judge Hobgood e… Read More
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Judge Hobgood rules in favor of Patterson Harkavy's clients, halting private school voucher scheme

At a hearing today in downtown Raleigh, Superior Court Judge Robert Hobgood enjoined the State from implementing its private school voucher scheme. If not for Judge Hobgood’s landmark ruling the scheme would have taken millions of dollars from… Read More
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NC Bar Association presents Jon Harkavy with 2013 McKnight Award

On January 23, 2014, the North Carolina Bar Association presented Jon Harkavy with the 2013 H. Brent McKnight Renaissance Lawyer Award. Jon received the award at a lunch attended by the Officers and Members of the Board of Governors of the North Caro… Read More
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Jon Harkavy to Moderate Panel Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Julius Chambers

On Tuesday, January 21st, Jon Harkavy will moderate a forum at Elon Law School celebrating the life and legacy of civil rights icon Julius Chambers. The forum’s panelists include the Hon. Henry Frye, former chief justice of the North Carolina S… Read More
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Patterson Harkavy Challenges Constitutionality of Legislation Stripping Teachers of their Employment Rights

Burton Craige and Narendra Ghosh filed suit yesterday against the State of North Carolina, challenging a recently-enacted law eliminating employment protections for experienced public school teachers. Burton and Narendra represent the North Carolina… Read More
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Patterson Harkavy Files Suit Challenging Constitutionality of Private School Voucher Scheme

Burton Craige and Narendra Ghosh filed suit this morning in Wake County Superior Court challenging the school voucher law passed by the General Assembly last session. Representing a diverse group of twenty-five plaintiffs from across North Carolina,… Read More
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Recent Wrongful Conviction Settlements Total Over $12,000,000

Patterson Harkavy attorneys Burton Craige and Narendra Ghosh, with co-counsel Spencer Parris and Chris Olson, recently obtained settlements totaling more than $12,000,000 for two men who were imprisoned for crimes they did not commit. In 1992, Greg T… Read More
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