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Podcast: Neutral Position
Episode: Episode 33: Judge Philip Berger Jr.
Description: About Judge Philip:
Phil graduated from UNC-Wilmington in 1994 with a B.A. in History and earned his law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1999. Phil began his legal career in private practice in 1999. In 2006, Phil was elected District Attorney in the 17A Prosecutorial District and was re-elected in 2010. While serving as District Attorney, Phil was the chair of Project SAFE Rockingham County. A collaboration with the US Attorney's Office and local law enforcement, Project SAFE implemented the “focused-deterrence” model for reducing violent crime among recidivists and gang members. In 2013-14, he served as President of the Nort...