John Locke Foundation Chairman John Hood has been named to state Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin’s new N.C. Commission on the Administration of Law and Justice.

Hood is one of 13 members of a committee that will focus on public trust and confidence. Other committees will target civil justice, criminal investigation and adjudication, legal professionalism, and technology.

From the commission’s website:

“These respected and innovative leaders will provide the direction necessary in this era of change, ensuring that the justice system works for all,” Chief Justice Martin said. “They bring with them decades of experience in the state and federal judiciaries, business and nonprofit communities, legal education, and private practice.”