Candidate for NC District Court judge, Republican Karl Roth, answers our questions
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Candidates for NC District Court Judge, District 10D
Republican Karl Roth is running against Democratic incumbent Kevin Boxberger for this Wake County seat. Get to know the candidates with our 2024 NC Voter Guide.
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Name: Karl Roth
District/seat: District 10D, Seat 3 (Wake County)
Political party: Republican
Age as of Nov. 5, 2024: 58
Campaign website: rothforjudge.com
Current occupation: Attorney
Professional experience: 24 years working as a Commercial Litigation Attorney. Court Appointed Child Support Enforcement Attorney. Former Law Clerk in the Cook County States Attorney Office in Chicago, Criminal Division. Practice includes civil, family and criminal defense. NC DRC Superior Court and Family Financial Mediator. Licensed in IL, NC, DC and the U.S. Supreme Court. I have appeared in courts throughout the U.S. representing both plaintiffs and defendants.
Education: Loyola University Chicago, School of Law
Please list any notable government or civic involvement. Combat decorated Marine Corps Pilot, former volunteer youth soccer coach, volunteer Child Support Enforcement Attorney
What areas of the law do you have experience in, as a judge or attorney?
Criminal, civil litigation, appellate, corporate counsel and family law.
What is your judicial philosophy?
A judge should fairly and impartially apply the law with a goal of equal justice for all. Partisan politics should play no role in the legal system. I am guided by my conservative values and belief that the U.S. Constitution is the law of the land.
Tell us about a specific event in your legal career of which you are most proud.
Helping underserved people in their efforts to play a role in the lives of their children. I voluntarily counsel fathers on why they need to be a part of their children’s lives and provide them with direction on how they can gain custody and/or visitation as part of my work in child support enforcement.
What is one of the biggest issues facing the judicial branch in NC and what should be done to address it?
The Wake County court system needs to expand to meet the needs of a rapidly growing population. The implementation of electronic filing has helped, but additional judges and support staff need to be added to meet the needs of individual litigants and businesses.
This story was originally published September 25, 2024 at 11:40 AM with the headline "Candidate for NC District Court judge, Republican Karl Roth, answers our questions."
