UNC School of Law

Cornerstone Weekend in the High Country
2025-11-07 - 2025-11-09 | Chetola Resort, Blowing Rock, North Carolina
By invitation only
November 7-9, 2025
Chetola Resort
Blowing Rock, N.C.
Invitations to come this summer.

UNC LAA Virtual Book Club
2026-01-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join UNC School of Law alum Jennifer Puryear ’95 and Professor Leigh Osofsky for a virtual mid-winter book club on Miracle Creek by Angie Kim with fellow alumni.
Jennifer, author of the blog Bacon on the Bookshelf, will lead a spirited conversation about Kim’s literary courtroom thriller.
We encourage you to make Miracle Creek your holiday read, and we look forward to a great discussion on January 9.
Kindly register by January 5 to receive the Zoom link. We hope you will join us and wish you a wonderful holiday season.

By Invitation Only: With Thanks: Sharing Perspectives, Shaping Futures
2026-02-12 18:00 | The Carolina Inn, 211 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, United States
February 12, 2026
6 p.m.
The Carolina Inn | Chapel Hill, N.C.
By invitation only
With Thanks: Sharing Perspectives, Shaping Futures
In recognition of your generous support of UNC School of Law, please join us for this special dinner to celebrate your impact and engage in meaningful dialogue about shaping the future of Carolina Law.
You are also invited to join us for the Festival of Legal Learning the following morning.
Please register by February 6.
A hotel block is reserved for your convenience at the Rizzo Center.

Book online by January 29
Contact: Laura Rabb at laura.rabb@destinationhotels.com

UNC School of Law Festival of Legal Learning 2026
2026-02-13 08:00 - 18:30 | UNC School of Government
This event is sold out. To join the waitlist, please email mann@unc.edu.

Presented by the UNC Law Alumni Association
February 13, 2026 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
UNC School of Government Chapel Hill, N.C.
Register by February 5, 2026 Join UNC School of Law alumni and students for a day of legal education and receive five hours of CLE credit and one hour of ethics, with sessions instructed by members of our community. CLE sessions include:

CLE sessions include:

Updates from Carolina Law’s Supreme Court Program
Elizabeth Fisher ’19, Wiley Rein F. Andrew Hessick, Interim Dean and Judge John J. Parker Distinguished Professor of Law Rick Simpson ’77, Wiley Rein Materials: Handout, Slides

The Front-Line Legal Response to Natural Disasters: Two Mayors’ Perspectives Post-Helene
Rebecca Badgett, Teaching Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government, UNC School of Government Hon. Esther Manheimer ’98, Mayor, Asheville, N.C. Hon. Zeb Smathers ’08, Mayor, Canton, N.C.

Merchant Cash Advances (MCA): Fast Cash, Flexible Terms, and the Law Behind Them
Kara Bruce, Graham Kenan Distinguished Professor of Law Materials: Slides, The Murky Process of Characterizing Merchant Cash Advance Agreements, Revenue-Based Finance in Bankruptcy and Beyond

Jefferson, Adams and Tacitus: Perspectives on the Framers and the Classics
Martin H. Brinkley ’92, Dean Emeritus and William Rand Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of Law Materials: Handout, Tacitus’ Annals, Slides

The Changing First Amendment
Mark Storslee, Associate Professor and C. Boyden Gray Distinguished Scholar Materials: Slides

AI Panel

Patricia Brown ’86, Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, SAS Wab Kadaba ’97, Chair, Kilpatrick John Sieman ’07, Patent Counsel, SASMaterials: Slide

Important program information:

Registration Fee: $100.
Five hours of general CLE and one hour of ethics are approved by the North Carolina State Bar.
Carolina Law will file CLE credits in North Carolina and will provide attendance certification for out of state attendees.

Festival Schedule

8-9 a.m.
Check in & Continental Breakfast

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
CLE Sessions (lunch provided)

5-6:30 p.m.
Alumni and Student Reception

Register by February 5, 2026

Faculty Lunch and Learn with Professor Rick Su
2026-02-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual, NC, United States
February 27, 2026, 12-1 p.m. | Virtual
Hosted by the UNC Law Alumni Association, Carolina Law Professor Rick Su presents legal analysis on current immigration topics in the United States during a lunch-time virtual event.
Register by February 24 to receive the Zoom link.

ABCs of Banking Law
2026-03-25 08:00 | Chapman and Cutler LLP, Charlotte, NC
Save the Date
UNC School of Law Center for Banking and Finance sponsors the continuing legal education program focused on the basics of banking law for lawyers.

The Banking Institute
2026-03-26 - 2026-03-27 | Ritz-Carlton in Charlotte, 201 E Trade St, Charlotte, NC, 28202, United States
Save the Date
UNC School of Law Center for Banking and Finance sponsors the Banking Institute, a continuing legal education program that focuses on important issues for bankers and their lawyers. The Institute is designed to provide the highest quality CLE on cutting-edge issues related to banking law.

Wade H. Hargrove Media Law and Policy Colloquium
2026-04-06 19:00 - 20:45
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, NC, United States
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 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual, NC, United States
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.

SAVE THE DATE: Law Alumni Weekend 2026
2026-10-09 - 2026-10-10
Mark your calendar for Law Alumni Weekend, October 9-10, 2026, a signature celebration of all things Carolina Law.
The weekend kicks off with the Law Alumni Association Awards Dinner, where we honor the very best of Carolina Law. From there, enjoy a full slate of programs designed to connect you with our faculty, students, and fellow alumni.
Details are coming soon, and this is a weekend you won’t want to miss.
If you’re celebrating your 10th, 20th, 30th, or 40th reunion and want to help rally your class, please contact Brian Stern at brian.stern@unc.edu.
Questions?
Brian Stern
Director of Development for Alumni and Community Engagement
(919) 843-5644 | brian.stern@unc.edu

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.
