Eight students of the Class of 2023 were selected to become members of one of the most prestigious societies at UNC School of Law. The James E. and Carolyn B. Davis Society recognizes eight third-year students possessing both academic and personal excellence and a willingness to serve for the betterment of the School of Law and its faculty and students.
For the third year in a row, UNC School of Law stays in the Top 25 ranked law schools. Carolina Law moved up one spot to No. 22 out of 196 law schools ranked in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 edition of “America’s Best Graduate Schools,” released on May 11. Over the last …
Resident Superior Court Judge Alyson Grine ’99, a double Tar Heel, will deliver the UNC School of Law Commencement address on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Carmichael Arena. Judge Grine was selected by the Student Bar Association (SBA) to address this year’s graduating class. UNC School of Law Dean Martin H. Brinkley ’92 will preside during …
UNC School of Law presented three awards to distinguished faculty on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
UNC School of Law’s Prosecutors and Politics Project released a report today analyzing the enforcement of laws criminalizing the personal possession of marijuana. “Enforcing Marijuana Prohibitions: Prosecutorial Policy in Four States” presents the results of a joint study with the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, which …
The board of the UNC School of Law Pro Bono Program awarded the 2023 recipients of the Pro Bono Publico Awards at the annual Pro Bono Celebration Wednesday, April 12. Graduating students with more than 75 pro bono hours were recognized as was the Class of 2023 for reaching 100 percent participation in pro bono projects. This …
On April 10, the UNC Center for Media Law and Policy will host the 2023 Wade H. Hargrove Media Law and Policy Colloquium featuring Floyd Abrams, Senior Counsel at Cahill Gordon & Reindel. Abrams, one of the nation’s leading First Amendment lawyers, will speak about “The Future of the First Amendment.” In addition to giving prepared …
On March 28, you have the opportunity to help shape the next 175 years of a place like no other: UNC School of Law.
Very little is known about the media coverage that prosecutors receive. UNC School of Law’s Prosecutors and Politics Project (PPP) recently released a report that aims to improve the discussion surrounding media coverage of the criminal justice system more generally and of prosecutors in particular. In “Media Coverage of Prosecutors and Their Elections: Results of a Pilot Study,” PPP looks at prosecutor elections in Arizona, Kansas, New York and Oregon.
Seven will be recognized for their significant contributions to the legal field. Seven will be recognized for their significant contributions to the legal field. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law Alumni Association will honor six exceptional graduates and one exemplary faculty member at its annual Alumni Awards. The awards recognize members of …