Please join Alumni Association for free 'Coffee with the Dean' April 7
Please join the Campbell Law Alumni Association for a free Pop-In Coffee with the Dean from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 7, at Hereghty Heavenly Delicious, a bakery and coffee shop at 2603 Glenwood Ave., Suite 123, in Raleigh. Please stop by and grab a beverage and/or pastry on us! Reach out to Assistant Dean of External Relations Megan Sherron '10 for more information at sherron@campbell.edu. This is just one of the many opportunities and benefits the Alumni Association provides to its members. If you're not already a member, take time to consider joining at this link.
Volunteers needed for Campbell Law’s next remote expunction clinic on May 8
The Blanchard Community Law Clinic plans to hold its second remote expunction clinic of 2021 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, at Macedonia New Life Church at 2004 Rock Quarry Road to assist low-income clients with expunging their criminal records and to honor its namesake, Charlie Blanchard, who recently died. “Charlie was a huge proponent of lawyers providing pro bono legal services, and we believe there is no better way to honor his memory than through a free legal clinic that supports men, women and families in our community,” said Professor Ashley Campbell, founding director of the clinic. Volunteers are needed for the clinic. If you are interested in volunteering either as a lawyer, current student, judge, DA, PD, clerk, notary or other, please sign up at this link. Free CLE and training will be provided. “Please share this link far and wide and help us recruit volunteers for this event,” Campbell added.
Watch this video from this year's first Bob and Pat Barker Second Chances Clinic to see firsthand how these remote clinics can change lives:
U.S. News ranks Campbell Law's Advocacy Program among best
Campbell Law School’s trial advocacy program once again ranks among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s latest release of Top Law Schools on March 30, 2021. The 19th place ranking marks Campbell Law’s third appearance in the Top 21 of the U.S. News list for trial advocacy programs in the past four years. In 2020, the law school’s advocacy program tied at 15th and in 2017, it tied for 21st best. “Advocacy is our hallmark, and I am always delighted to have our accomplishments recognized,” said Dean J. Rich Leonard. Campbell Law is tied with Washington University in St. Louis and is the lone North Carolina school in the Top 20 of the ranking. Learn more at this link. And learn how Campbell Law advocates have repeatedly dominated the ABA's Client Counseling competitions over the years at this link.
Dean Leonard featured in Attorney at Law Magazine
Campbell Law Dean J. Rich Leonard is featured in the most recent issue of Attorney at Law Magazine. The full story can be found at this link.
Women in Law Scholarship Auction ends April 10
Campbell Law School’s Women in Law (WIL) student organization will host its annual (virtual) silent auction beginning at 9 a.m. on April 7 through 8 p.m. April 10 to raise money for the Beverly Massey Service Scholarship. Women in Law awards this scholarship each year to a member who exemplifies the objectives of the organization. Your contributions and donations alleviate the financial burden our members face, and allow them to focus on their legal education. Take a look at the items for auction and create an account at this link.
Get your (free) tickets for the Inaugural Campbell Law's Got Talent
Join the Pro Bono Council, Student Bar Association and fellow alumni online at 7 p.m. on April 8 for the inaugural Campbell Law’s Got Talent! There will be live judges, amazing live talents from students, faculty and staff, gifts for our top performers, and even the opportunity to bid on auction items to raise money for PBC and SBA! Online tickets can be reserved at this link until 5 p.m. April 7. Every registrant will be emailed the Zoom link. Please let Hannah Eller know if you have any questions at hrakers0323@email.campbell.edu.
Campbell Law Review publishes inaugural issue on social justice
Campbell Law Review has published its first issue dedicated to social justice and racial disparities in the law. The journal is now available online at this link. Law Review Editor-in-Chief Trey Ferguson ‘21 says he and his staff felt it was important to publish an issue soley dedicated to social justice because students at Campbell Law School are taught to be advocates and because racial inequities are prevalent and pervasive throughout the U.S. legal system. Learn more at this link.
Campbell Law alumni lead N.C. Court of Appeals with five judges
Campbell Law School boasts a total of five alumni currently serving on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, more than any other law school in the state. The Court’s Chief Judge Donna Stroud ’88 is the state’s second-highest ranking judge after N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby. “It is an enormous tribute to the school that a third of the Court of Appeals are our graduates,” said Dean J. Rich Leonard. So, what is it about a Campbell Law education that produces such great candidates for the Court of Appeals? We asked each of our alumni currently sitting on the court just that, as well as what the university motto, “leading with purpose,” means to them. Find out what they said at this link.
Are you a current or former judge? We want to know
Campbell Law School is recognizing all alumni who are currently serving or previously served as a state or federal judge. We are proud of the contributions Campbell Law alumni have made to the judiciary and look forward to recognizing our judges in an an upcoming exhibit planned for the law school. For inclusion in this exhibit, please contact Wallace Fellow for Leadership Reagan Warren at rwarren@campbell.edu.
Campbell Law launches virtual initiative to help first-gen law students succeed
Campbell Law School’s new initiative, the “First-Gen Blueprint” virtual program launched in March. It is designed to help remove barriers, close knowledge gaps and inspire future students, who are the first in their immediate family to attend law school. Learn more at this link.
Campbell Law’s Bill Powers ’92 earns N.C. State Bar distinguished service award
Campbell Law alumnus Bill Powers ’92 of Powers Law Firm PA in Charlotte is among the five recipients of the 2020 North Carolina State Bar John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award, the Bar announced on March 22, 2021. The Distinguished Service Award has been awarded to each of these individuals in recognition of their work to enhance and strengthen legal education, to further the public’s understanding of and confidence in the rule of law and the justice system, to encourage professionalism among Bar members, and to assure equal access to our judicial system, the Bar stated in a release on its website. Learn more at this link.
Meet John Latteri, Campbell Law's new development director
John Latteri joined the law school as director of development effective March 17. Latteri previously served as the director of major gifts for the Division of Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) where he was part of a team that raised more than $20 million in commitments for four straight years. “We are excited to bring John on board,” Leonard said. “He brings a depth of alumni engagement and fundraising experience that will help grow our development efforts, which will ultimately benefit our students and help them reach their goals.” Learn more at this link.
Campbell Law Alumni Association needs your help in writing letters to graduates
The Campbell Law Alumni Association needs your help in writing a note of support to a 2021 graduate congratulating him or her on their success and wishing them well on the bar exam. Send these letters c/o Megan Sherron at Campbell Law School, 225 Hillsborough St, Suite 401, Raleigh, NC 27603.
Help us celebrate Campbell Law's 45 years as a law school in 2021
As Campbell Law School celebrates its 45th anniversary in 2021, we would like to feature 45 alumni who are living the university's motto, "Leading With Purpose." Check out some of the recent nominees' featured in the above photos on our blog at this link. Nominees will be asked to fill out a Q&A and provide a high-res photo to be featured on the law school's website and social media as well as in a year-end publication. Our plan is to host an in-person gala (if conditions permit) celebrating the 45 and their accomplishments in the fall. If you would like to nominate yourself or another alumnus/na, please contact Communications and Marketing Director Lisa Snedeker at lsnedeker@campbell.edu.