UNC School of Law

Career Night
2020-10-14 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual, NC, United States
Career Night is a unique opportunity for students to learn first-hand about many different practice areas, both civil and criminal, as well as about working as a judicial law clerk and working in various size law firms, corporations, in the public sector as well as in non-traditional careers. Students can join virtual rooms organized by legal practice area to speak with more than 60 practicing attorneys, many of whom are Carolina Law alumni.
Attendance is mandatory for 1Ls.
2Ls and 3Ls may attend and are asked to RSVP via Symplicity.

University Day
2020-10-12 | NC
University Day

Normal class schedule

North Carolina Law Review Symposium: Apprendi at 20
2020-10-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Virtual, NC, United States
The North Carolina Law Review presents “Apprendi at 20.”
In Apprendi v. New Jersey, the U.S. Supreme Court recognized the right to have aggravating sentencing factors found by a jury. The decision created a new Sixth Amendment sentencing doctrine, disrupting decades of sentencing reform in Congress and in the states. This symposium will discuss the impacts of Apprendi, twenty years later.
Attorneys may self-file for CLE credit for attending the symposium. The symposium will be a two-hour online event, which may qualify for two hours of CLE credit in North Carolina, if approved. The speaker biographies and summaries of what they will be discussing at the symposium will be posted in the coming weeks. This information may be used to self-file with the North Carolina State Bar.

Charles E. Daye Portrait Unveiling Celebration
2020-10-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, NC, United States
The Carolina community is invited to join UNC School of Law Dean Martin H. Brinkley ’92 for this special celebration of Charles E. Daye, Henry Brandis Professor of Law Emeritus, with a virtual unveiling of the portrait installed in Professor Daye’s honor at the law school.
The portrait, completed by Durham-based painter William Paul Thomas, will be proudly displayed on the fifth floor of Van Hecke-Wettach Hall.

Faculty Speaker Series: Leslie Culver
2020-10-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual, NC, United States
Leslie Culver
University of California, Irvine, School of Law
Comparative Discrimination Law (researched in Europe), Critical Race Theory,
Feminist Communication and Social Science, with a central goal to empower
marginalized law students and attorneys toward conscious identity performance.
https://www.law.uci.edu/faculty/visiting/culver/

Admissions office begins accepting applications
2020-10-01 | NC
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Legal Pathways Conference
2020-09-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, NC, United States
The Career Development Office presents the Legal Pathways Conference, a two-day virtual career conference focused on exposing first-year law students to the various practice settings in which they can pursue a fulfilling career in the law. This event allows volunteer attorneys to share their experience with students as they explore the following practice settings:
Day One (09/30)

Medium & Large Firm – Private Practice
Public Interest
Judicial Clerkships

Day Two (10/01)

Prosecutors and Defenders
Government
Small Firm – Private Practice

Attendance is mandatory for 1Ls.

Law & Literature: Alumni Book Club with Professor Patricia Bryan
2020-09-30 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual, NC, United States
Alumni are invited to join Professor Patricia Bryan in reading The Round House by Louise Erdrich.
Professor Bryan’s pick for this virtual book club in September — The Round House — transports readers to the Ojibwe reservation in North Dakota. This is a magnificent story shared by a boy on the cusp of manhood, seeking justice and understanding in the wake of a serious crime that forever changes his family.

Styled in the model of Professor Bryan’s popular Law & Literature class at Carolina Law, alumni are invited to take part in a thoughtful virtual conversation about this important book. Make plans to join Professor Bryan and other alumni for a conversation about Erdrich’s novel and its themes that resonate with readers.

LSAC Digital Forum
2020-09-26 15:00 - 19:00 | Virtual, NC, United States
Prospective students are invited to meet representatives from the UNC School of Law Office of Admissions at digital forums hosted through LSAC.

Constitution Day: "Bush v Gore at 20: The Case That Decided the Presidency"
2020-09-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual, NC, United States
Each year, UNC School of Law organizes the campus-wide Constitution Day celebration to commemorate September 17, the day on which the Constitution of the United States was signed. Constitution Day allows schools and colleges across the country to reflect on United States history, the deeper meanings within the Constitution and hopes it represents for the future.
The law school will celebrate the federal observance this year with a virtual lunchtime conversation on September 25:
Bush v Gore at 20: The Case That Decided the Presidency
Professor William Marshall and Professor Kerrel Murray will be joined for this discussion by Teresa Wynn Roseborough ’86, who served as one of the lead litigators in the Bush v. Gore (2000) case and is currently serving as general counsel at The Home Depot. Dean Mary-Rose Papandrea will moderate.

Faculty Speaker Series: Jack Landman Goldsmith
2020-09-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual, NC, United States
Jack Landman Goldsmith
Harvard Law School
Federal Courts; Foreign Relations Law; International Law; Cyber Law and Policy
and the Internet: Internet Governance; and National Security Law.
https://hls.harvard.edu/faculty/directory/10320/Goldsmith

1L Practice Exams
2020-09-18 | NC

Admissions Info Session
2020-09-14 09:30 - 10:30 | NC
The Office of Admissions offers small group informational meetings for prospective students from September 14 through December 4, Mondays at 9:30 AM, Wednesdays at 11:00 AM, and Thursdays at 11:00 AM. To attend a session, please complete this form.

Professor Gene Nichol "Indecent Assembly" Bookstore Events
2020-09-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual, NC, United States
Professor Gene Nichol, author of Indecent Assembly: The North Carolina Legislature’s Blueprint For The War on Democracy and Equality (Blair 2020), will be speaking about his latest book.
All events are virtual and hosted by regional bookstores.
September 10, FLYLEAF BOOKS, Chapel Hill, NC, 6:00 pm
September 25, SCUPPERNONG BOOKS, Greensboro, NC, 7:00 pm
September 26, McINTYRE’S BOOKS, Pittsboro, NC, 11:00 am
October 3, QUAIL RIDGE BOOKS, Raleigh, NC, 3:00 pm
October 19, MALAPROP’S BOOKSTORE CAFE, Asheville, NC,

Faculty Speaker Series: John Coyle
2020-09-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual, NC, United States
John Coyle
University of North Carolina School of Law
Business Organizations Law; Conflict of Laws; Contracts; Corporate Governance; Corporate Law; Entrepreneurship and the Law; International Business Transactions; International Law; International Trade Law; and Organizations Law.
https://law.unc.edu/people/john-f-coyle/

Virtual Public Forum on North Carolina Power Sector Carbon Policies
2020-09-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual, NC, United States
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 an opportunity to provide feedback.

Magic Day (2Ls and 3Ls)
2020-08-29 | NC
Monday classes meet

Faculty Speaker Series: Ganesh Sitaraman
2020-08-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual, NC, United States
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

Faculty Speaker Series: Andrew Hessick
2020-08-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual, NC, United States
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.
Andrew Hessick

1L Classes Begin
2020-08-10 | NC
Academic Calendars

Employment Law in the Time of COVID-19: Professor Jeffrey Hirsch
2020-07-22 17:30 - 18:30 | NC
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
Employees feeling safe returning to work during COVID-19
Workers’ compensation and COVID-19 illnesses
New unemployment benefits

This is the third of a three-part faculty webinar series, Law in the Time of COVID-19.

Fall Admissions Outlook for Pre-Law Advisors
2020-07-16 13:30 - 15:30 | NC
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

Rethinking Responses to Domestic Violence in the Time of COVID-19: Professor Deborah Weissman
2020-07-15 17:30 - 18:30 | NC
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 the efficacy of legal and policy responses to domestic violence, financial consequences of abuse suffered by survivors, and the intervention modalities aimed at those who have harmed on Wednesday, July 15.
This is the second of a three-part faculty webinar series, Law in the Time of COVID-19.

North Carolina Prisons and Jails in the Time of COVID-19: Professor Barbara Fedders
2020-07-08 17:30 - 18:30 | NC
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. Join Professor Fedders, director of the Youth Justice Clinic, on Wednesday, July 8 to hear about her ongoing research and advocacy on behalf of vulnerable incarcerated people.
This is the first of a three-part faculty webinar series, Law in the Time of COVID-19.

FAFSA deadline
2020-06-30 | NC
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All Rise: Student and Alumni Networking
2020-06-10 17:30 - 18:30 | NC
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.

Lawyers as Leaders: Navigating the Crisis in the Financial Industry
2020-06-03 17:30 - 18:30 | NC
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.

Law & Literature: Online Alumni Book Club with Professor Patricia Bryan
2020-05-27 17:30 - 18:30 | NC
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 in the law will not be enough to end discrimination and racial injustice. Styled in the model of Professor Bryan’s popular Law & Literature class at Carolina Law, alumni are invited to take part in a thoughtful conversation about the important themes in this book.
A link to join us for the virtual event will be sent out via email prior to the webinar.

Summer Classes and Externships Begin
2020-05-12 08:00 - 17:00 | NC

Graduation Weekend
2020-05-09 08:00 - 2020-05-10 17:00 | NC
