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 the hopes it represents for …
The Prosecutors and Politics Project at UNC School of Law, has released “Crime and Punishment Across America: A 50 State Legislative Analysis,” the most comprehensive examination to date of how state legislatures approach criminal law and punishment. The study analyzed over 11,000 bills introduced across all 50 states between 2015 and 2018, creating an unprecedented …
UNC School of Law’s annual Legal Pathways Conference connects first-year students with practicing attorneys across five distinct career areas on Friday, September 12, from 2:30 to 6:00 p.m. The conference covers in-house and alternative careers, judiciary positions including clerkships and judgeships, private practice, public interest work, and government roles. “The legal pathways conference was a …
UNC School of Law continues its tradition of excellence in bar exam performance, with 94.50% of first-time test takers passing the July 2025 North Carolina bar examination, according to results released by the North Carolina Board of Law Examiners. This impressive achievement represents Carolina. Law’s best result since July 2020 and significantly surpasses the state’s …
Andy Hessick officially assumes leadership of UNC School of Law today, stepping into the role of interim dean with nine years of strategic vision that helped transform Carolina Law into a national powerhouse. The Judge John J. Parker Distinguished Professor of Law takes the helm from Dean Martin Brinkley ’92, who led the school’s rise …
The UNC School of Law has opened its doors to its most competitive incoming class yet. This fall, the class of 2028 brings together 183 talented individuals. The class was selected from a pool of 3,459 applicants, which is a 32% increase from last year’s 2,616 applicants. According to Ian McInnis, assistant dean for admissions …
For 16 straight years, UNC School of Law has kicked off orientation week with community service rather than case studies. The newest cohort embraced the tradition with enthusiasm, spreading across the Triangle to tackle everything from family support services to essential needs advocacy. Just 24 hours after meeting each other for the first time, the …
Dean’s Fellows stood at the entrance of the law school on Monday morning with genuine smiles, ready to welcome the newest members of the Carolina Law family. Inside, staff members distributed orientation packets, name badges, and swag, while the air was filled with the nervous energy of the first day of orientation, complemented by the …
The UNC Law Alumni Association will honor eight exceptional individuals at its annual alumni awards presentation, celebrating members of the Carolina Law community who embody the School’s mission to serve the legal profession, the people and institutions of North Carolina, the nation, and the world with ethics and dedication to the cause of justice. Lifetime …
UNC School of Law Professor Melissa Jacoby brought her nationally recognized expertise in bankruptcy and consumer finance law to Capitol Hill yesterday, testifying before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust about urgent reforms needed in America’s bankruptcy system. The Graham Kenan Distinguished Professor of Law, Emerita delivered compelling testimony …