Defender District 20 (Robeson County) is set to go live with eCourts February 3, 2025.
To get a jump start on training for the new paperless court system, Chief Public Defender Ronald H. Foxworth contacted Mecklenburg County Chief Public Defender Kevin Tully and together, they arranged for staff from Robeson County to visit Mecklenburg County to see how eCourts integrates into the office and observe workflows, processes, and such.
Chief Foxworth chose Mecklenburg County (District 26) because it was the first county outside the four pilot counties, to begin using eCourts. He thought learning from the seasoned staff there would be helpful in training his own staff.
They ventured from Lumberton to Charlotte on September 12 to gain in person training from staff who have been using eCourts for a long while, compared to other parts of the state.
Chief Foxworth brought with him Administrative Assistant Jennifer McCormick, Senior Legal Assistant Sylvia Williams, Assistant Public Defender Matthew D’Amato and Assistant Public Defender Tatiana Connor.
Upon arrival, they met Chief Tully for an overview of pros and cons. Next, the Robeson County staff teamed up with their Mecklenburg County counterparts to go over things like Attorney Manager, queues, scanning, eCourts from the APDs perspective, and more.
Staff enjoyed lunch at Showmars in downtown Charlotte and finished the day with a short visit to the Mecklenburg County Courthouse.