For Vernon
I have known Page Vernon for over 25 years. In that time, I have worked with Page in regards to youth and families in Chatham County in her role as attorney, guardian ad litem, board member and mentor. The words I use to describe Page are: honest, thoughtful, compassionate and fair. She knows which questions to ask, how to assess complex situations and communicate solutions. Page Vernon has all the qualities for making just and difficult decisions in a court of law. It is without question that I fully support her election to district court judge!
Kim Caraganis
Chatham County
For Vernon
I believe Page Vernon will bring honor and distinction to the bench. Her wide range of experience in both civil and criminal court, coupled with her long-term ties to this community, give her a unique understanding of the needs of our court system and the values of our community. She is the only candidate for this important office who has enormous practical experience in the Orange and Chatham district courts. We will be fortunate to have her serving our community as district court judge.
Patricia Love
Retired Chief District Court Judge
Orange and Chatham counties
For Vernon
I am proud to endorse Page Vernon’s candidacy for district court judge. She is a remarkable talent, with a long professional history in Chatham County and proven effectiveness in diverse legal and advocacy settings. She has served Chatham County faithfully as a defense attorney and assistant DA, a [guardian ad litem] for DSS and private civil cases and a concerned community volunteer. This professional background gives Page a keen understanding of the complex issues that confront families and children, wisdom to direct families toward recovery and restoration and toughness to enforce just consequences when necessary to protect children.
Rhett Brown
Former social worker with Chatham DSS
For Vernon
The public deserves district court judges who are mature and know the law. Page Vernon possesses the temperament, maturity, wisdom, integrity and legal ability that are required of a district court judge. Her exemplary personal life demonstrates her maturity and commitment to our community and her broad experience in both civil and criminal law uniquely qualify her for this important position.
Lunsford Long
Attorney, Chapel Hill
For Vernon
As the former chief juvenile court counselor, 1985-94, and then as an assistant secretary of the state Department of Juvenile Justice, 1994-2006, I met and worked with Page Vernon when she was an assistant district attorney and later a practicing attorney in the Orange/Chatham court district.
I always found her to be thoughtful, detailed and extremely competent in her preparation and management of the cases she handled. Additionally, she went beyond her considerable legal skills to express compassionate and meaningful understanding of the human feelings and emotions involved in the cases she dealt with, cases that had impact on the lives of the young people, their families and their community.
It is these qualities that I know she will bring to her role as a judge, and would wholeheartedly endorse her candidacy for district court judge in District 15B.
Donn Hargrove
Retired Assistant Secretary, Dept. of Juvenile Justice