UNC School of Law

Wade H. Hargrove Media Law and Policy Colloquium
2026-04-06 19:00 - 20:45 (America/New_York)
The colloquium brings together leaders from law, media, and technology for a dynamic conversation at the intersection of policy and practice. This year’s event features Meta Vice President of Global Public Policy Kevin Martin.

LAA Book Club with Jennifer Puryear '95 and Professor Bill Marshall
2026-04-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Professor Bill Marshall discusses “The First Gentleman” by Bill Clinton and James Patterson, sharing his insights from serving as deputy counsel to the president and deputy assistant to the president during the Clinton Administration.
Email Brian Stern at brian.stern@unc.edu to join the LAA book club email list for updates.
Register by April 17

State of the School Address
2026-05-15 12:00 - 13:00
Carolina Law State of the School Address
Join UNC School of Law leaders for an update on the happenings in the halls of Carolina Law, including our second-consecutive No. 18 best law schools ranking. The virtual event outlines our successes, our future, and the path forward.

Faculty Lunch and Learn with Professor John Coyle
2026-06-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Hosted by the UNC Law Alumni Association, Carolina Law Professor John Coyle, explores how U.S. courts navigate the tangled and often contradictory choice‑of‑law rules in terrorism cases.

Carolina Law Alumni Reception at the NCBA Annual Meeting
2026-06-25 17:30 - 19:00 | The Westin Charlotte, 601 S College St, Charlotte, NC, 28202
Join Carolina Law for an alumni reception during the North Carolina Bar Association Annual Meeting.

LAA Book Club with Jennifer Puryear ’95, Professor Leigh Osofsky, and Professor Kathleen Thomas
2026-08-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join Jennifer Puryear ’95, Professor Kathleen Thomas, and Leigh Osofsky for a compelling virtual book club conversation exploring The Tragedy of True Crime: Four Guilty Men and The Stories That Define Us by John J. Lennon. Together, they’ll delve into the book’s powerful examination of justice, narrative, and the human stories that shape our understanding of crime and punishment.

Law Alumni Weekend 2026
2026-10-09 - 2026-10-10
The UNC Law Alumni Association (LAA) welcomes all Carolina Law alumni back home to Chapel Hill for Law Alumni Weekend, October 9-10, 2026.
With an exciting program of celebration and connection, Law Alumni Weekend will remind you how Carolina Law shaped your path and why this community still feels like home.
Register, reserve your hotel, and view the list of attendees below by September 30, 2026 to reserve your spot – Law Alumni Weekend wouldn’t be the same without you.
REGISTER NOW
Program & Itinerary
Friday, October 9, 2026
Afternoon: A Fall Day in Chapel Hill – Options include:

Franklin Street Restaurants and Shops

Suggested stop at TOPO featuring The Carolina Counsel, a custom cocktail celebrating Law Alumni Weekend.

Morehead Planetarium
Ackland Art Museum
Carolina Basketball Museum
Self-Guided Walking Tour of Campus
Center for Risk, Resilience, Climate and the Environment (R2E2) 2nd Annual Conference

Evening: LAA Awards Dinner, 6-9 p.m. at the Carolina Club

Join us for dinner to honor our 2026 LAA alumni award winners:

Lifetime Achievement Award Honorees
– Jim Delany ’73
– Wade Hargrove ’65
– Richard Stevens ’74
Distinguished Alumni Award Honorees
– Pat Brown ’86
– Elizabeth Luck ’89
– Wilson White ’06
Emerging Leader Award Honoree
– Zac Long ’12
Professor S. Elizabeth Gibson Award for Faculty Excellence Honoree
– Professor Bill Marshall

Saturday, October 10, 2026
Morning and Afternoon: Carolina Law Community Activities

C-PILO Fun Run | 7:45-10 a.m.

The Carolina Public Interest Law Organization (CPILO) is hosting a fun 5K run/walk. Proceeds will go directly towards funding grants for Carolina Law students who accept unpaid summer internships in public interest law.

Pro Bono Experience | 9-11 a.m.

For alumni who can practice in North Carolina, we will be holding a Free Legal Answers Pro Bono Project. We hope to have 10-15 alumni join and support ten student participants.

Faculty Lunch and Learn: The Trial of Harriet Justus with Professor Joe Kennedy | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

In a striking legal experiment that blurs the lines between science fiction and courtroom reality, three artificial intelligence systems (ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok) will act as jurors in a mock trial that was based on a real juvenile case from North Carolina.

Game Watch | Time TBD due to football schedule

Hosted at Might as Well on Franklin Street

Evening: Milestone Reunions, 5:30-9 p.m. at the Carolina Club

The Class of 1986, 1996, 2006, and 2016 will gather for special dinners celebrating our Carolina Law connection and the community we helped build.

Courtesy Hotel Blocks
Optional hotel blocks are reserved for your convenience:

Rizzo Center: (919) 913-2098, $236, room block closes August 10.
Hampton Inn & Suites: (919) 969-6988, $239, room block closes August 25.
Residence Inn by Marriott: (919) 933-4848, $131, room block closes September 7.
Carolina Inn: (984) 276-1756, $359, room block closes September 9; group code is ULAW and if you are calling in, you can reference Law Alumni Weekend.
Courtyard by Marriott: (919) 883-0700, $199, room block closes September 9.
Graduate Chapel Hill: (919) 442-9000, $295, room block closes September 9.
Hyatt Place Chapel Hill: (919) 929-9511, $239, room block closes September 11; call in code is “UNC Law Alumni Weekend” and online Corporate/Group Rate Code is G-ULAW.

Law Alumni Weekend Attendees
Below is a list of Carolina Law alumni who will be attending Law Alumni Weekend. Please note that guest names are not included. If you no longer wish to be displayed on the list, please reach out to mann@unc.edu.
This list was last updated on July 7, 2026.

Class of 1986 – Milestone Reunion
– Walter Fisher
Class of 1991
– Reggie Shuford
Class of 2003
– Brian Meacham
Class of 2009
– Angela Liu
Class of 2013
– Sahil Khera
Class of 2015
– Matt Van Hoy
Class of 2016 – Milestone Reunion
– Caitlin Van Hoy

Cornerstone Weekend Among the Palmettos
2026-11-05 - 2026-11-08 | Charleston, SC
Save the Date for the UNC School of Law
Cornerstone Weekend Among the Palmettos
November 5-8, 2026 Charleston, South Carolina
Join the Cornerstone Club for a weekend of celebrating the successes of Carolina Law:
faculty, students, programs, and exceptional supporters.
By invitation only.
Invitation to follow in summer 2026.
