Full Name:
Michael 'Mike' Rivers Morgan
Gender:
Male
Family:
Married; 2 Children
Birth Place:
Cherry Point, ND
Home City:
Raleigh, NC
JD, Law, North Carolina Central University School of Law, 1979
BA, History/Sociology, Duke University, 1976
Candidate, Governor North Carolina, 2024
Associate Justice, North Carolina State Supreme Court, District 06, 2017-2023
Appointed, Member, Racial and Ethnic Bias Consortium representative for North Carolina
Appointed, Member, Chief Justices Media and the Courts Commission, 2000-2023
Appointed, Member, North Carolina Equal Access to Justice Commission, 2014-2023
Appointed, Member, North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission, 1999-2004, 2008-2013
Visiting Faculty Member, The National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada, 1993-present
Judge, North Carolina Superior Court, District 10-B, 2005-2016
Faculty Council, The National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada, 2006-2008
District Court Judge, North Carolina Judicial District 10, 1994-2004
Lead Faculty, The National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada, 2000
Adjunct Professor, North Carolina Central University School of Law, 1998-1999
Administrative Law Judge, North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings, 1989-1994
Assistant Attorney General, North Carolina Department of Justice, 1983-1989
Associate Attorney General, North Carolina Department of Justice, 1980-1982
Research Assistant, North Carolina Department of Justice, 1979-1980
Member, Martin Luther King Celebration Committee, present
Life Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored, present
Member, North Carolina Association of Superior Court Judges, present
Member, Raleigh-Wake Citizens Association, present
Member, Rush Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, present
Board Member, Tenth Judicial District Bar, present
Member, United States District Court Bar for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina, present
Member, United States Supreme Court Bar, present
Member, Voter Education Coalition, present
Former Member, 100 Black Men of America
Member, Board of Directors, Garner Road Young Men's Christian Association
Former Member, Board of Directors, Methodist Home for Children
Member, Board of Directors, Omega C.H.A.M.P.S. Mentoring Program
Co-Host, Legal Affairs Segment of Lets Talk, Radio Talk Show
Member, North Carolina State Bar
Former Member, Strengthening the Black Family
President, Susie Sharp Inn of Court, 2008-2009
Hall of Honor inductee, The National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada, 2008
Member, North Carolina Association of District Court Judges, 1994-1998
Member, Board of Governors, North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers, 1992-1997
President, Raleigh / Wake Chapter of the National Panhellenic Council, 1994-1995
President, Capital City Lawyers Association, 1994
National President, North Carolina Central University School of Law Alumni Association, 1991-1992
National Vice-President, North Carolina Central University School of Law Alumni Association, 1990-1991
Member, Board of Directors, North Carolina Central University School of Law Alumni Association, 1989-1990
Member, North Carolina State Bar, 1980
Awards:
V. Robert Payant Award for Teaching Excellence recipient, The National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada, 2014
Outstanding Young Men of America, 1980 and 1989
Omega Man of the Year, Iota Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, 1989
Daniel Sampson Alumni Award, North Carolina Central University School of Law, 1991
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority National Hall of Fame Honoree, 1994
Citizen of the Year, Iota Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, 1994
Award of Merit in Field of Politics, Raleigh / Wake Chapter of the National Panhellenic Council, 1995
Distinguished Service Award, Garner Senior High School, 1996
"Together We Achieve" Service Award, Cary High School, 1996
Renaissance Award, Raleigh Men's Council, 1996
"Leadership on the Horizon" Award, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, 1996
A.M. "Gus" Witherspoon Award, Raleigh / Wake Chapter of the National Panhellenic Council, 1998
Founders Award, Iota Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, 2000
Sixth District of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Founders Award for North and South Carolina, 2001
International Founders Award of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, 2002
Award of Appreciation, New Bern Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, 2004
Service Award for Commitment and Dedication to Foster Children, Wake County Human Services, 2004
"Overcomer of the Odds" Award, Save The Seed Foundation/City of New Bern, 2005
"Hall of Honor" inductee, The National Judicial College, 2008
"Peace for Justice" recognition, Wilson Temple United Methodist Church, 2008
"Service to the Legal Community" Award, The New Bern Alumni Group, 2008
Achievement Award, The Eastern North Carolina Episcopal District of the A.M.E. Zion Church, 2008
Achievement Award, Tenth Judicial District Bar, 2010
"Pillar of the Community" Award, Rush Metropolitan A.M.E.Z. Church, 2013
V. Robert Payant Award for Teaching Excellence, The National Judicial College, 2014
Father's Name:
Barbara Morgan
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Music, reading, sports
Mother's Name:
Leander R. Morgan