Joseph L. Hyde is an expert in the areas of criminal law and procedure. His teaching and research support North Carolina’s prosecutors. He also advises on issues related to evidence and appellate procedure. He is the lead contact for NC PRO, the School’s online resource for prosecutors, and contributes to the North Carolina Criminal Law Blog. Hyde joined the School of Government in 2022.
He completed state and federal clerkships for the Hon. James A. Wynn, Jr., on the North Carolina Court of Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He then worked for more than a decade at the North Carolina Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Appellate and Postconviction Section. Most recently, Hyde served as special deputy attorney general, representing the state in criminal appeals and post-conviction litigation.
Hyde earned a bachelor’s degree from Saint John’s College and a J.D. with honors from the UNC School of Law.
