Public Service

Advisory Committee on Criminal Rules to Judicial Conference of the United States
•  Only state judge on the committee
•  Appointed by United States Chief Justice William Rehnquist, 2004
•  Reappointed by United States Chief Justice John Roberts, 2007

Chair, Judges' Advisory Committee to American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
•  Appointed by President of the American Bar Association

Chief Justice's Commission on Actual Innocence
•  Appointed by former Chief Justice Beverly Lake

Law Alumni Association of the University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill School of Law
•  Board of Directors

North Carolina Supreme Court Historical Society
•  Board of Directors

BarCares, a counseling and intervention program for North Carolina Lawyers and their families
•  Board of directors

Greensboro Rotary Club

Regular blood donor since college

Lunch with a Lawyer Program

Judge, Wade Edwards Moot Court competition

Frequently lectures at North Carolina law schools, frequently presents Continuing Legal Education programs on appellate practice and on ethics.

Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity

United States Navy, 1975-1977