UNC School of Law

LAA Awards Dinner
2023-02-17 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Carolina Club
On February 17th, make plans to join us for our annual Law Alumni Association Awards where we will be honoring some outstanding alumni over an exciting dinner program. More information on award recipients is forthcoming.

Festival
2023-02-17 09:00 - 17:00 | Carolina Club
On February 17th, the Law Alumni Association will present a new take on Festival. This boutique offering of CLE is available EXCLUSIVELY to Carolina Law Alumni. Join us at the Carolina Club for a day packed with interesting CLE taught by beloved professors and special legal expert guests. Offered as a one day only package, join fellow alumni for a curated Festival offering that will satisfy six hours of CLE credits to meet various category requirements. For $150 you are receiving six hours of credit (pending approval), continental breakfast and lunch and unique opportunities to interact with Carolina Law students. Registration will close on February 10, 2023. Space is limited and will be based on a first come basis. Refunds will be available before February 10, 2023 at the discretion of the Director of CLE who can be contacted at unclawcle@unc.edu. There will be no waitlist.

Well-Being Days
2023-02-13 - 2023-02-14

Banking in an Inflationary World
2023-01-31 16:00 - 17:00
This webinar will review current inflationary impacts on banking products, balance sheet, and customers, including regulatory perspectives on the industry and safety and soundness.
Panelists:
Katie Bosken, Office of the Commissioner of Banks, Raleigh, NC
Mark Dickerson, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Richmond, VA
Peter E. Mahoney, Truist Financial Corporation, Richmond, VA
Barbara Meeks, Chapman and Cutler LLP, Charlotte, NC (coordinator)
Ann Servaes, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Atlanta, GA
One hour of CLE Credit: Pending

Last Day for Drop/Add Changes
2023-01-20

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
2023-01-16

First Day of Class
2023-01-09

Thanksgiving Recess
2022-11-24 - 2022-11-25
No classes

Well-being Day
2022-11-11, 2022-09-26

Sylvia X. Allen Portrait
2022-11-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Kathrine R. Everett Law Library
On November 4, Carolina Law alumni, students, faculty and staff will join members or Sylvia X. Allen’s family as well as special guests Provost Chris Clemens, UNC Board of Trustees Chair Dave Boliek and the Honorable James F. Ammons ’80, Cumberland County Senior Resident Superior Court Judge for the unveiling of the portrait of Sylvia X. Allen ’62. The unveiling will take place at noon in the reading room of the Kathrine R. Everett Law Library followed by a luncheon in the rotunda.
Allen was a public servant, civil rights activist and a woman of many firsts. She was the first Black female to graduate from Carolina Law, one of the first three Black female lawyers admitted to the bar in North Carolina and the first Black female assistant district attorney in the state.
Join us to celebrate her wonderful legacy.

Law Alumni Association Board and Committee Meeting and Leadership Donor Celebration
2022-11-04 10:00 - 12:00
Carolina is always fun in the fall. Come for the meetings and stay for the leadership donor celebration! More details coming soon.

Greensboro Alumni Reception
2022-10-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Tuggle Duggins, Tuggle Duggins 400 Bellemeade Street, Suite 800, Greensboro, NC, 27401, United States
The offices of Alumni Affairs and Career Development and the Center for Banking & Finance invite you to join us for a Greensboro Alumni Reception on Thursday, October 20, 2022, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Hosted by Tuggle Duggins, this reception is part of the Career Development Office’s efforts to expose members of our first-year class to our great Greensboro alumni and showcase the opportunities to build successful careers in Greensboro.

Carolina Law Fall Break
2022-10-20 - 2022-10-21

University Day
2022-10-12
Classes canceled from 3:20 pm to 4:40 pm.

Emerging Issues Forum for Bank Directors
2022-10-06 11:00 - 2022-10-07 12:00
The North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks and the Center for Banking and Finance offer this program for bank directors of all experience levels. Any individual serving on the board of directors of a bank, thrift, or other financial institution is invited to participate. The all new agenda means this session is appropriate for prior attendees. Completion of the regular Directors’ College is not a prerequisite for attending. Participants can network with other directors and stay abreast of emerging issues and challenges in the financial industry.
Renaissance Asheville Downtown Hotel, Asheville, N.C.
CPE and CLE credit applied for

Fall For All
2022-10-01 | Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, 160 Ridge Road, CB #3380, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
Calling all Carolina Law Alumni, Family and Friends – We Can’t Wait to See You at Fall for All Weekend 2022!
It’s officially here. Don’t miss THE alumni weekend at Carolina Law – Fall for All Weekend, September 30-October 1. We’re excited to welcome you back to the hill for two days of Carolina Law fun. Alumni, students, faculty and staff are invited to a weekend full of family-friendly activities in celebration and support of UNC School of Law. See the full schedule of events below.
Registration closes September 19 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

POSTPONED, New Date TBA - LAA Leadership Awards Celebration
2022-09-30 18:00 - 21:00
As part of the Fall for All weekend celebration, join us Friday for the LAA Leadership Awards Celebration and alumni affinity group events.

Constitution Day Celebration with U.S. Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta
2022-09-14 16:00 - 17:30 | Kathrine R. Everett Law Library
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 on September 14 with a fireside chat with United States Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta in the UNC School of Law Kathrine R. Everett Law Library at 4:00 p.m. Mary-Rose Papandrea, Samuel Ashe Distinguished Professor of Constitutional Law, will engage with Associate Attorney General Gupta about her career and service as well as her work as it relates to the Constitution. A reception will follow the discussion.

2022 Carolina Law Family Day
2022-09-10 08:30 - 14:30 | Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, 160 Ridge Road, CB #3380, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
We at Carolina Law understand that a law student’s community plays an important role in their success at law school. We believe that the more a student’s support system understands about the rigorous academic and professional demands of law school, the more they will be able to help their loved ones succeed at Carolina Law. We welcome the friends, family, and loved ones of all first-year law students to learn more about UNC School of Law at Law Family Day on Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 8:30am – 2:30pm at the law school.
The program will include:

Welcome and Remarks from Martin H. Brinkley, Dean of UNC School of Law
A Mock Class taught by a member of the law school faculty
An Introduction to the offices of Student Development and Career Development, and the Pro Bono program
Student Panel:  Hear from members of the Class of 2023 and 2024 about their experiences at UNC Law
N.C. Traditional Barbecue Picnic Lunch (dietary substitutions available)

If you have specific questions about the event, please contact Emily Shuman at eshuman@email.unc.edu or (919) 843-9871.

First Day of Class
2022-08-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, 160 Ridge Road, CB #3380, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States

2022 New Student Orientation
2022-08-16 09:00 - 17:00 | Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, 160 Ridge Road, CB #3380, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
Welcome to Carolina Law!

2022 New Student Orientation
2022-08-15 08:00 - 18:00 | Friday Conference Center, 100 Friday Center Drive, Chapel Hill, 27599, United States

Virtual Orientation
2022-08-10 12:00 - 13:00
Carolina Law Community Sessions

Law IT Department
Law Library
Office of Advancement
International Programs

Virtual Orientation
2022-08-09 12:00 - 13:00
Carolina Law Community Sessions

Office of Admissions & Financial Adi
Academic Advising & Registration
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
UNC Student Legal Services

Virtual Orientation
2022-08-08 12:00 - 13:00
Orientation Welcome!

Student Development Office (SDO) Introduction
Administrative Items/Logistics
Orientation overview

Law School Reception at the NCBA Annual Meeting
2022-06-23 17:30 - 18:30 | The Marriott at Twin City Quarter, Hearn C/ 425 North Cherry Street, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
Make plans to join fellow Carolina Law alumni and friends at the NCBA Annual Meeting in Winston-Salem on Thursday June 23, 2022. You will hear remarks from Dean Martin H. Brinkley ’92 and meet the newest member of the Carolina Law family, Jennifer Guy, the director of alumni and donor relations.
You do not have to be signed up for the NCBA Annual Meeting to attend.
Registration is now open.
Questions about this event? Please contact Kelly Mann Rose (assistant director of alumni and donor relations) at mann@unc.edu.

Watch: Private Money in Prosecutor Elections: the Pros, the Cons, and the Facts
2022-06-01 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
Watch now: Play a recording of this panel discussion

The Prosecutors and Politics Project will host a lunchtime conversation and share the results of the first national study of campaign contributions in prosecutor elections. Attendees will also hear from experts about the promise and the peril of private financing in prosecutor campaigns.
Panelists:
Jessica Brand, Wren Collective
Jessica Brand is the founder of the Wren Collective, which provides research, policy, and communications support to those who are trying to shrink the criminal legal system and implement policies that actually help communities thrive. She has helped run numerous political campaigns, including the successful Larry Krasner and Kim Gardner reelections, and works with progressive prosecutors across the country. “The Wreners” also advise grassroots and grasstop groups, athletes, and artists on their advocacy work. Previously, Jessica was the legal director at The Justice Collaborative, an attorney at the Texas Defender Service, and an appellate attorney at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia. Jessica has trained attorneys on forensic and mental health issues across the country.
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, Brennan Center Fellow
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy is a professor at Stetson University’s College of Law teaching courses in Election Law, Corporate Governance, Business Entities, and Constitutional Law. Prior to joining Stetson’s faculty, Professor Torres-Spelliscy was counsel in the Democracy Program of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law where she provided guidance on the issues of money in politics and the judiciary to state and federal lawmakers. She was an associate at Arnold & Porter LLP and a staffer for Senator Richard Durbin. She is the author of the books Corporate Citizen (2016) and Political Brands (2019).
Whitney Tymas, Justice & Public Safety PAC
Whitney Tymas is an attorney with over 30 years of experience in criminal law. She has led initiatives to promote fairness and accountability and has taught and presented widely across the nation. Whitney advises individuals, organizations and political action committees, such as Justice & Public Safety PAC, Justice & Public Safety Action Fund and others, about justice policy and strategy. In 2015, Whitney launched a national initiative focused on electing progressive local prosecutors, committed to equity and public safety. Since then, she has overseen almost fifty campaigns in prosecutor races across the country. Before this, Whitney served as director of the Prosecution and Racial Justice Program at the Vera Institute of Justice. This groundbreaking national program identified and sought to remedy patterns of racial injustice and ethnic disparity caused by prosecutors. Beginning in New York City as a public defender with the Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem, Whitney also practiced law at the Office of the Appellate Defender, the Legal Aid Society Criminal Appeals Bureau, as a prosecutor in Virginia, and in private practice as a defense and civil rights attorney. Whitney has practiced in state and federal courts, at the trial and appellate levels, handling a wide range of criminal cases, from misdemeanors to multiple defendant homicides. Whitney is a graduate of Barnard College and New York University School of Law, where she was a Root-Tilden-Snow Scholar. She was born in Washington, DC, came to adulthood in Harlem, and has devoted her life to public service and social justice.

Grades Due
2022-05-31
Grades Due
Academic Calendars

Cornerstone Weekend in Nashville
2022-05-20 - 2022-05-22
Members of the Cornerstone Club are invited to a celebratory destination weekend in the heart of downtown Nashville, Tennessee.
