Law & Literature: Online Alumni Book Club with Professor Patricia Bryan

Join Professor Patricia Bryan in reading the 2020 Pulitzer Prize winning novel, The Nickel Boys, by Colson Whitehead. This book spans the period from the 1960’s—after the Supreme Court decided Brown vs. Board of Education—until the present day. Based on a true story, this novel reminds us that the past cannot be erased and that changes ...

Lawyers as Leaders: Navigating the Crisis in the Financial Industry

Join the Carolina Law community for this special virtual event highlighting Lawyers as Leaders during the current landscape of the COVID-19 spread. Learn how two Carolina Law leaders in the financial industry are using their legal education to manage through and respond to the global financial pressures created by the coronavirus pandemic.

All Rise: Student and Alumni Networking

UNC School of Law students are coming off a semester unlike any other in the school’s recent history. To show your support for these amazing Tar Heels, alumni are invited to join students and the Office of Advancement for the All Rise: Student and Alumni Networking Virtual Event.

North Carolina Prisons and Jails in the Time of COVID-19: Professor Barbara Fedders

The country's prisons and jails are well-known COVID-19 hot spots, and North Carolina is no exception. With help from law students and a recent graduate, Professor Barbara Fedders secured early release from prison of a man whose underlying medical conditions placed him at risk of severe complications from COVID-19 if he were to contract it. ...

Rethinking Responses to Domestic Violence in the Time of COVID-19: Professor Deborah Weissman

Researchers and advocates have had to re-examine the usual responses to domestic violence that rely on the criminal legal system amidst social distancing and stay-at-home orders. Studies show that domestic violence is interrelated with other social issues, particularly social inequality and economic uncertainty. Professor Deborah Weissman, Reef C. Ivey II Distinguished Professor of Law, will examine ...

Fall Admissions Outlook for Pre-Law Advisors

Pre-law advisors are invited to a Virtual Law School Recruitment Event to learn more about the 2021 law school admissions process. This event is hosted by: The University of North Carolina School of Law The University of South Carolina School of Law William & Mary Law School