Beth is from Carthage, North Carolina. She attended Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law and Nottingham Trent University School of Law. She has a juris doctor degree from Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law. She has a Master of Laws degree from Nottingham Trent University School of Law and Campbell University School of Law. She lives with her husband and two daughters in the historic Moore County Courthouse neighborhood of Carthage.

Beth Tanner - The North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission

Beth has a law degree from Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law. She also has a Master of Laws degree from Nottingham Trent University School of Law. She has a husband and two daughters. 

Beth is a District Court Judge. She works at the North Carolina District Court, District 29, where she has been since January 2023. She previously worked at Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog, LLP, representing healthcare providers, businesses, and family law clients; at the North Carolina Department of Justice as an Assistant Attorney General; at the North Carolina Department of Public Safety as Assistant General Counsel; and as the Associate Director for the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission.

Beth previously worked as an assistant attorney general, assistant general counsel, and associate director. 

Beth Tanner currently serves as a District Court Judge for District 29. She was first elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

As an attorney, has experience in both private and public practice, trying cases in District Court, Superior Court, and federal courts, with a focus on criminal law, civil law, and family law.

As a state district court judge, oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

- As an attorney, has experience in both private and public practice, trying cases in District Court, Superior Court, and federal courts, with a focus on criminal law, civil law, and family law. 
- As a state district court judge, oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

Legal Experience

Participated in statewide panels to improve resources in juvenile courts and ensure adequate attorneys for court-appointed lists.

Believes in improving resources in juvenile courts and ensuring adequate attorneys for court-appointed lists.

- Believes in improving resources in juvenile courts and ensuring adequate attorneys for court-appointed lists.

Judicial Administration

Believes that judges should apply the law as written, using precedents from higher courts.

- Believes that judges should apply the law as written, using precedents from higher courts.

Judicial Philosophy

Believes personal and political beliefs should not influence the administration of justice, emphasizing the importance of fair and impartial legal proceedings.

- Believes personal and political beliefs should not influence the administration of justice, emphasizing the importance of fair and impartial legal proceedings.

Ethics & Conduct

Coaches the debate team at Sandhills Classical Christian School.

Serves as the judicial designee and Vice Chair of Moore County’s Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, monitoring programs to assist juveniles.

Founded the first two Moore County NC Advocates for Justice mock trial teams, gathering students from various schools to compete statewide.

- Coaches the debate team at Sandhills Classical Christian School.
- Serves as the judicial designee and Vice Chair of Moore County’s Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, monitoring programs to assist juveniles.
- Founded the first two Moore County NC Advocates for Justice mock trial teams, gathering students from various schools to compete statewide.

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Beth Tanner

Served as a public servant representing state employees, including law enforcement.

She has a law degree from Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law. She also has a Master of Laws degree from Nottingham Trent University School of Law and Campbell University School of Law. She has a husband and two daughters. 

Beth is a District Court Judge. She previously worked as an assistant attorney general, assistant general counsel, and associate director. 

Belives in improving resources in juvenile courts and ensuring adequate attorneys for court-appointed lists.

- Belives in improving resources in juvenile courts and ensuring adequate attorneys for court-appointed lists.

Candidate Questionnaire: Beth Tanner, Wake County District Court ...

- District Court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases. Civil cases dealing with divorce, child custody, and child support are heard in District Court. 
- Under the District Court, the magistrate can try small claims cases ($10,000 or less), landlord eviction cases, and suits for recovery of personal property. A magistrate is an independent judicial officer, recognized by the North Carolina Constitution as an officer of the district court. 
- District Court Judges are elected for a four-year term. Elections are partisan. 