separation of powers

October 15, 2025

Judicial Independence in North Carolina

Judicial independence is one of the defining principles of American government. It protects the courts from political retaliation, intimidation, and coercion, allowing judges to apply the law faithfully rather than bending to public opinion or private pressure.

Without judicial independence, due process would be hollow, and the rule of law would collapse under the weight of fear.

North Carolina’s judiciary stands as a separate and equal branch of government, tracing its power and authority from the state’s earliest constitutional conventions through modern statutes and precedent.

September 29, 2025

The Rule of Law in North Carolina

by Carolina Attorneys

Do you believe in the Rule of Law? Talking heads from various sources bandy about Due Process, Equal Protection, and the Rule of Law. But what do those terms really mean and are they even relevant in today’s perpetual, and frankly exhausting, messaging infrastructure?

Stripped of partisan slogans, the concept of the Rule of Law is neither vague nor ornamental. It has a precise meaning rooted in centuries of legal thought and practice.

It is not about who shouts the loudest or which faction claims the phrase; it is about the structure that makes the government accountable to the governed and liberty possible.

June 11, 2025

The Rule of Law in the United States

by Carolina Attorneys

The Rule of Law is not just a value, a tradition, or a preference. It is the operating principle of the United States government and the foundation upon which legal rights, public institutions, and constitutional safeguards depend.

The Rule of Law in the United States does not mean that laws are always fair. It does not mean that legal outcomes are always just.

It means that law, rather than arbitrary power, determines how authority is exercised. It means that no person is above the law.