My agenda is simple:

• Work hard
• Judge fairly
• Listen impartially
• Approach each case and each issue with an open mind
• Make every effort to understand the law and apply the law as it is written
• Treat all parties before the court with respect
• Maintain the honor, the dignity, the reputation, and the highest traditions of the North Carolina Court of Appeals

I consider the opportunity to serve on this court as the greatest privilege and the greatest challenge of my professional life -- and I promise to commit myself completely to the job at hand.