This article originally appeared in the August 2018 issue of Carolina Law. Carolina Law 2L Samantha Aparicio has spent time in law school helping others through pro bono work. She’s been involved in projects regarding special immigrant juvenile status proceedings within state court, case law related to the president’s executive orders concerning immigration, and domestic …
A Decade After the 2008 Financial Crisis, Banking Center Conference Looks Back
On the 10th anniversary of the financial crisis, UNC School of Law’s Center for Banking and Finance is hosting an historic conference in Washington, D.C. The September 21 program will highlight the role attorneys played in crafting creative solutions to the legal and policy issues presented during September 2008. “The 2008 Financial Crisis: A Legal …
Health Law Student Group Receives Grant to Increase Low-Income Access to Medical Resources
Triangle Area Guide to Low-Cost Health Care and Legal Services Related to Health Needs PDF: go.unc.edu/chlo19 The North Carolina Society of Health Care Attorneys awarded the Carolina Health Law Organization at UNC School of Law a $1,500 grant to create a resource for low-income individuals seeking pro bono and reduced-fee legal and consumer services related …
Five Students Selected for Inaugural Summer Judicial Fellows Program
A gift from the Kathrine R. Everett Charitable Trust has allowed law students to work in the district and superior courts of North Carolina this summer. This summer, five UNC School of Law students have an opportunity to witness the practice of law in local courts as part of a new initiative. The Robinson O. …
UNC School of Law Receives a $1.53 Million Gift for New Entrepreneurship Program
What does it take to be an entrepreneur? It takes drive, ambition, patience and persistence to identify a need and create a business to fill that need. It also takes access to legal resources. The William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust recognizes that early-stage legal counsel is critical to the success of new for-profit and …
UNC School of Law Launches Prosecutors and Politics Project
Professor Carissa Hessick Receives $90,000 Gift to Build Database of Prosecutor Campaign Contributions UNC School of Law has launched the Prosecutors and Politics Project. Carissa Byrne Hessick, the Ransdell Distinguished Professor of Law, will serve as the director of the project. The project will allow faculty and students to work with community partners to study the political …
Carolina Law Welcomes Associate Dean for Administration Nick Goettsch
UNC School of Law is pleased to welcome Nick Goettsch in the role of associate dean for administration, where he is responsible for overseeing budget planning and financial management, facilities, human resources, information technology and other operational issues at the school. Goettsch joins Carolina Law from Elizabeth City State University, where he served as the …