Opinion
Never, never give up: A life defined by truth and service
When Eugene “Gene” Boyce passed away on Oct. 28, NC lost not only one of its finest legal minds but also a man who carried a piece of American history with him.
Opinion
Remembering Gene Boyce: A North Carolina legal giant who never gave up
The passing of G. Eugene Boyce on Oct. 28, 2025, marks the end of an era for North Carolina’s legal community. I had the honor of working briefly alongside Gene on the Goldston Highway Trust Fund litigation. That experience taught me more about constitutional law and legal ethics than years of practice could otherwise provide....
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Noted attorneys Boyce, Cheshire part of inaugural hall of fame class
An assistant chief counsel to the Watergate Committee, a former Charlotte mayor, a nationally known criminal defense attorney, and the first woman to lead Wake Forest University School of Law are among the 23 lawyers inducted into the inaugural North Carolina Lawyers Hall of Fame during a luncheon Tuesday, June 26, at the Capital Club...
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Burr-Ross race may determine U.S. Senate control
U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, a distant relative of 19th century Vice President Aaron Burr, trounced Democrat Elaine Marshall in 2010 with the largest percentage of the vote in North Carolina’s U.S. Senate races since the Watergate era. This year Burr faces what he has called “the race of my life” against former state representative Deborah...
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State Bar Fights Complaint Involving Cooper
The North Carolina State Bar, the state agency that regulates attorneys, has asked a judge to dismiss Raleigh attorney Gene Boyce’s complaint asking the State Bar to address allegations of professional misconduct by Attorney General Roy Cooper. Wake County Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Donald Stephens, who is handling the case, has scheduled a hearing for May...
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State Bar Complaint Targets Roy Cooper
RALEIGH — A longstanding feud between Raleigh attorney Gene Boyce and state Attorney General Roy Cooper that appeared to be over in 2014 reignited last week, when Boyce filed a complaint against the North Carolina State Bar claiming that Cooper should be investigated for professional misconduct. According to the complaint, Boyce has notified the State Bar on multiple occasions about Cooper’s alleged misconduct but the State Bar has not responded.
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AG Uses Personal Insurance for Legal Bills
RALEIGH — Attorney General Roy Cooper’s use of a personal liability umbrella insurance policy to pay for his defense in a 13-year-old defamation lawsuit allows him to keep confidential how much he has paid lawyers for his defense, something he could not do if he were using a campaign account or legal defense fund.
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Cooper Libel Suit Moves to Trial
RALEIGH — The plaintiffs, led by Raleigh attorney Gene Boyce, allege that Attorney General Roy Cooper and his 2000 campaign committee ran a political ad that was defamatory and constituted an unfair and deceptive trade practice, and that they participated in a conspiracy to violate a North Carolina law prohibiting false ads during election campaigns.
Opinion
‘Senator Sam’ Continues to Offer Lessons of Authenticity
Sam Ervin eschewed well-packaged arguments that came across as humdrum, preferring folksy explanations that won over his critics.
Opinion
‘Senator Sam’ Continues to Offer Lessons of Authenticity
Sam Ervin eschewed well-packaged arguments that came across as humdrum, preferring folksy explanations that won over his critics.
