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

Employment Law in the Time of COVID-19: Professor Jeffrey Hirsch

As businesses reopen and people head back to work in the pandemic, there are still many unknowns. Professor Jeffrey Hirsch, Geneva Yeargan Rand Distinguished Professor of Law, will discuss labor and employment issues related to COVID-19, including: New family and medical leave mandates Workplace safety and health Privacy concerns with employee monitoring and data collection ...

Faculty Speaker Series: Andrew Hessick

Virtual NC

Andrew Hessick, University of North Carolina School of Law Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Common Law, Constitutional Law, Courts Evidence, Federal Courts, Federalism, Judges, Jurisdiction, and Legal Remedies. https://law.unc.edu/people/andrew-hessick/

Faculty Speaker Series: Ganesh Sitaraman

Virtual NC

Ganesh Sitaraman, Vanderbilt University Law School Constitutional Law, Constitutional Theory, Foreign Relations Law, Administrative Law, Regulation, Political Theory, Institutional Design, and International Law. https://law.vanderbilt.edu/bio/ganesh-sitaraman

Virtual Public Forum on North Carolina Power Sector Carbon Policies

Virtual NC

The Duke University Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Center on Climate, Energy, Environment & Economics (CE3) are hosting a public forum to discuss various carbon policies under consideration pursuant to the North Carolina Clean Energy Plan. Attendees will hear about policies under discussion and have ...