Judge Chris Brook
@judgechrisbrook.bsky.social
North Carolina attorney and law professor. Former Judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Double Tar Heel. Georgia born, Carolina raised.
When I was running to keep my seat on the Court of Appeals in 2020, Governor Hunt was incredibly generous with his time and wisdom. And he had so many great stories from his lifetime of service! Rest in peace, Governor Hunt.
December 18, 2025 at 10:24 PM
When I was running to keep my seat on the Court of Appeals in 2020, Governor Hunt was incredibly generous with his time and wisdom. And he had so many great stories from his lifetime of service! Rest in peace, Governor Hunt.
Fantastic early birthday treat to celebrate at the Governor’s holiday party. Least surprising moment of the evening? Woman exclaiming to Moira “what a WONDERFUL dress!”
Happy holidays to us all!
Happy holidays to us all!
December 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Fantastic early birthday treat to celebrate at the Governor’s holiday party. Least surprising moment of the evening? Woman exclaiming to Moira “what a WONDERFUL dress!”
Happy holidays to us all!
Happy holidays to us all!
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A horrific anti-Semitic attack in Australia has shattered lives and stained the first night of Hanukkah. Anna and I are praying for the families in Sydney. And we are keeping the students of Brown University and their families in our hearts as they mourn.
Hate and violence have no place anywhere.
Hate and violence have no place anywhere.
December 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
A horrific anti-Semitic attack in Australia has shattered lives and stained the first night of Hanukkah. Anna and I are praying for the families in Sydney. And we are keeping the students of Brown University and their families in our hearts as they mourn.
Hate and violence have no place anywhere.
Hate and violence have no place anywhere.
Great to catch up with former colleagues—and get more material for my 2051 self-published novel—at the Court of Appeals holiday dinner. Happy holidays!!!
December 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Great to catch up with former colleagues—and get more material for my 2051 self-published novel—at the Court of Appeals holiday dinner. Happy holidays!!!
Governor Stein knocked it out of the park selecting Jeffrey Smythe as Secretary of Public Safety. Our state will prosper immensely from his experience and wisdom. And rumor has it he is quite a soccer player. Congrats, Jeff!
Gov. Stein appoints new public safety secretary
Gov. Josh Stein has appointed Jeffrey Smythe to replace Eddie Buffaloe as the new secretary of the state’s Department of Public Safety, effective Jan. 1.
www.witn.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Governor Stein knocked it out of the park selecting Jeffrey Smythe as Secretary of Public Safety. Our state will prosper immensely from his experience and wisdom. And rumor has it he is quite a soccer player. Congrats, Jeff!
Happy Thanksgiving from the annual Wild Turkey Pickup Soccer Invitational to you and your families (soccer and otherwise)!
November 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from the annual Wild Turkey Pickup Soccer Invitational to you and your families (soccer and otherwise)!
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Happy Veterans Day, North Carolina!
Our veterans show us the true meaning of service. They put others before themselves and remind us of the power of honor, courage, and integrity.
This Veterans Day, and every day, I am grateful for their service and continued contributions to North Carolina.
Our veterans show us the true meaning of service. They put others before themselves and remind us of the power of honor, courage, and integrity.
This Veterans Day, and every day, I am grateful for their service and continued contributions to North Carolina.
November 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Happy Veterans Day, North Carolina!
Our veterans show us the true meaning of service. They put others before themselves and remind us of the power of honor, courage, and integrity.
This Veterans Day, and every day, I am grateful for their service and continued contributions to North Carolina.
Our veterans show us the true meaning of service. They put others before themselves and remind us of the power of honor, courage, and integrity.
This Veterans Day, and every day, I am grateful for their service and continued contributions to North Carolina.
Wonderful to be at NC Central Law for a North Carolina Advocates for Justice panel on working today as a civil rights attorney—um, we had plenty to discuss. Extra treat: being on a panel full of old friends, including my extraordinary new law partner Robyn Sanders.
November 10, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Wonderful to be at NC Central Law for a North Carolina Advocates for Justice panel on working today as a civil rights attorney—um, we had plenty to discuss. Extra treat: being on a panel full of old friends, including my extraordinary new law partner Robyn Sanders.
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Happy Election Day, North Carolina! From public safety and schools, to emergency services and roadways, municipal elections have a crucial impact on your daily life.
Municipal elections are happening all across the state. Be sure to visit ncsbe.gov to learn more!
Municipal elections are happening all across the state. Be sure to visit ncsbe.gov to learn more!
November 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Happy Election Day, North Carolina! From public safety and schools, to emergency services and roadways, municipal elections have a crucial impact on your daily life.
Municipal elections are happening all across the state. Be sure to visit ncsbe.gov to learn more!
Municipal elections are happening all across the state. Be sure to visit ncsbe.gov to learn more!
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Governor Josh Stein has proclaimed November as American Indian Heritage Month, celebrating the history and heritage of North Carolina’s eight state recognized tribes and four urban Indian organizations.
🔗: www.doa.nc.gov/news/press-r...
🔗: www.doa.nc.gov/news/press-r...
Governor Josh Stein Proclaims November as American Indian Heritage Month
According to the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau, more than 130,000 American Indians call North Carolina home, making it the second largest American Indian population east of the Mississippi River and the sev...
www.doa.nc.gov
November 3, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Governor Josh Stein has proclaimed November as American Indian Heritage Month, celebrating the history and heritage of North Carolina’s eight state recognized tribes and four urban Indian organizations.
🔗: www.doa.nc.gov/news/press-r...
🔗: www.doa.nc.gov/news/press-r...
Chief Justice Cheri Beasley led our courts with wisdom and courage through a pandemic, the Black Lives Matters protests, and myriad technological challenges. The North Carolina Supreme Court Historical Society (and many friends!) rightly honored her and her leadership earlier this week.
October 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Chief Justice Cheri Beasley led our courts with wisdom and courage through a pandemic, the Black Lives Matters protests, and myriad technological challenges. The North Carolina Supreme Court Historical Society (and many friends!) rightly honored her and her leadership earlier this week.
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NC Governor Josh Stein has proclaimed today, Oct. 13, 2025, as #IndigenousPeoplesDay, honoring the perseverance and courage of Indigenous people in North Carolina.
Read the proclamation: https://governor.nc.gov/governor-stein-proclaims-indigenous-peoples-day
Read the proclamation: https://governor.nc.gov/governor-stein-proclaims-indigenous-peoples-day
October 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
NC Governor Josh Stein has proclaimed today, Oct. 13, 2025, as #IndigenousPeoplesDay, honoring the perseverance and courage of Indigenous people in North Carolina.
Read the proclamation: https://governor.nc.gov/governor-stein-proclaims-indigenous-peoples-day
Read the proclamation: https://governor.nc.gov/governor-stein-proclaims-indigenous-peoples-day
Wonderful to present on Evidentiary Rules and Appellate Preservation with my friend Erik Zimmerman at the @legalaidnc Summit. It’s an important moment to support the essential work of Legal Aid. If you would like to join us, please check out legalaidnc.org.
October 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Wonderful to present on Evidentiary Rules and Appellate Preservation with my friend Erik Zimmerman at the @legalaidnc Summit. It’s an important moment to support the essential work of Legal Aid. If you would like to join us, please check out legalaidnc.org.
Quality family time! (Not pictured: Quinn and me passed out on the couch for Miami v. FSU.)
October 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Quality family time! (Not pictured: Quinn and me passed out on the couch for Miami v. FSU.)
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To all across North Carolina observing Yom Kippur – G’mar chatima tova. May you have a peaceful, prayerful, and meaningful fast, and may you be inscribed into the Book of Life.
October 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
To all across North Carolina observing Yom Kippur – G’mar chatima tova. May you have a peaceful, prayerful, and meaningful fast, and may you be inscribed into the Book of Life.
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Hurricane Helene isn’t just a story of destruction and pain. It’s also a story of resilience and grit. The people of western North Carolina are strong, and we will stand by them every step of the way.
September 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Hurricane Helene isn’t just a story of destruction and pain. It’s also a story of resilience and grit. The people of western North Carolina are strong, and we will stand by them every step of the way.
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This evening marks the start of Rosh Hashanah. L’Shana Tova! From our family to others celebrating, may you be blessed with a happy, healthy, and sweet new year.
September 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
This evening marks the start of Rosh Hashanah. L’Shana Tova! From our family to others celebrating, may you be blessed with a happy, healthy, and sweet new year.
It is important each and every year to reflect on our Constitution and the meaning of “We the People.” Even more so this #ConstitutionDay with Central law students, when so many values we hold dear are being debated anew.
September 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
It is important each and every year to reflect on our Constitution and the meaning of “We the People.” Even more so this #ConstitutionDay with Central law students, when so many values we hold dear are being debated anew.
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On 9/11, we honor the lives of those lost and reaffirm our commitment to our core values of freedom, justice, and the pursuit of peace.
September 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
On 9/11, we honor the lives of those lost and reaffirm our commitment to our core values of freedom, justice, and the pursuit of peace.
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This Labor Day, we honor the dignity and work of the people who make our country strong. Let's keep working for fair pay, safe workplaces, and opportunities for every worker in North Carolina and beyond.
September 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This Labor Day, we honor the dignity and work of the people who make our country strong. Let's keep working for fair pay, safe workplaces, and opportunities for every worker in North Carolina and beyond.
One of the highlights of 2020 for Moira & me was campaigning w/ (the incomparable) Chief Justice Cheri Beasley & (then House member, now Senate Dem Leader, always Carolina Law buddy) @friendsforbatch.bsky.social. Great to be back w/ them again five years on, still fighting for a more just #NC.
August 30, 2025 at 11:09 AM
One of the highlights of 2020 for Moira & me was campaigning w/ (the incomparable) Chief Justice Cheri Beasley & (then House member, now Senate Dem Leader, always Carolina Law buddy) @friendsforbatch.bsky.social. Great to be back w/ them again five years on, still fighting for a more just #NC.
Here we go with another North Carolina Central School of Law semester of Constitutional Law! Nothing has changed since last year, right?
August 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Here we go with another North Carolina Central School of Law semester of Constitutional Law! Nothing has changed since last year, right?
Great talking with my old friend @louierivers3.bsky.social (and friends) about his campaign for Chapel Hill Town Council (and, of course, our shared love for the Naked Gun franchise)!
August 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Great talking with my old friend @louierivers3.bsky.social (and friends) about his campaign for Chapel Hill Town Council (and, of course, our shared love for the Naked Gun franchise)!
Thinking of my North Carolina Central University School of Law students and everyone else taking the bar exam this week (including my little brother down in South Carolina). Y’all got this!
July 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Thinking of my North Carolina Central University School of Law students and everyone else taking the bar exam this week (including my little brother down in South Carolina). Y’all got this!
Feeling this post this morning for some reason. Christmas in July!?!?!
July 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Feeling this post this morning for some reason. Christmas in July!?!?!