Congratulations Class of 2021!
Campbell Law School conferred 166 Juris Doctor degrees on May 7 at Red Hat Amphitheater during its 43st hooding and graduation ceremony. Dean J. Rich Leonard also bestowed 11 Master of Laws (LL.M.) degrees on behalf of the Nottingham Law School, United Kingdom. “Today is the culmination of a seemingly endless amount of hard work, preparation and sacrifice,” Leonard said. “We celebrate your accomplishments to date, and we look forward to watching as you launch your new careers.” North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) was the commencement speaker. In his speech, Cooper addressed the struggles students have faced throughout the pandemic. “I know you’ve had other challenges, for some of you it’s been sickness, for some caring for parents, for some caring for children, for someone it is experiencing a death close to you, but now you are here and have made it,” he said. “You have plowed through the hardship.” Watch the video and learn more at this link.
Register for Campbell Law Alumni FREE CLE and Receptions in Charlotte, Wilmington
The Campbell Law Alumni Association will host FREE one-hour CLEs with general credit from the N.C. State Bar on Aug. 12 in Charlotte and on Aug. 20 in Wilmington followed by a reception. You can register for the CLE and reception separately using the links to each event. We also hope you will consider joining the Campbell Law Alumni Association for more exciting opportunities like this. The Association hosts an annual CLE, holds special events like these, grants free access to Heinonline and provides opportunities to connect more with Campbell Law. To join the association, register here.
When the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced its decision to allow athletes to profit from the commercial use of their names, images or likenesses (NIL), the move opened up a Pandora’s Box of legal implications for student athletes, many of whom cannot afford to hire an agent to represent their interests. That’s why Campbell Law School is launching its sixth pro bono clinic — the Shipman & Wright Sports Law Clinic — thanks to a generous donation from alumnus Gary Shipman ‘80, a founding partner in the Wilmington-based Shipman & Wright LLP, Dean J. Rich Leonard has announced. The clinic will be available for second- and third-year law students just in time for the Fall 2021 semester. Learn more at this link.
Tatiana Terry ’19 to serve as inaugural Director of Competitive Advocacy
Alumna Tatiana Terry ’19 began serving the institution as the Director of Competitive Advocacy effective Aug. 2. Terry, one of the most decorated advocates in the law school’s 45-year history, took over Campbell Law’s award-winning program from Assistant Professor Anthony Ghiotto. The Campbell Law Advocacy Program has been ranked among the very best in the nation by multiple publications and has earned one international championship, ten national championships, five national runners-up, nine national semi-finalists, nine regional championships, and at least 20 national individual best advocate awards. “We are thrilled to welcome Tatiana back to the law school,” Leonard said. “She is a favorite of our law students having taught a trial ad seminar and coaching several teams as well as our Top Gun competitors since graduating. Her combination of trial advocacy experience and winning championships combined with her competitive spirit make her the perfect fit for our first Director of Competitive Advocacy.” Learn more at this link.
Richard Waugaman '12 to direct Gailor Family Law Litigation Clinic
Attorney Richard A. Waugaman III ‘12 has been chosen to lead the new Gailor Family Law Litigation Clinic. As director of the pro bono clinic, Waugaman will supervise law students working with clients on family law issues including divorce, paternity, child support and more. “I am very excited and humbled to return to Campbell, a place where I spent seven years pursuing my education, to take part in the training of the next generation of attorneys,” Waugaman said. “I am equally excited to lead the Gailor Family Law Litigation Clinic as these students will gain hands-on practical experience in handling family law cases while more importantly providing vital representation to the most deserving and underserved portion of our local community.” The Gailor Family Law Litigation Clinic will begin providing students with the opportunity to work with clients on a variety of family law cases this fall. The clinic is made possible through the generous donation of $250,000 from prominent family law attorney Carole Gailor, making her the first woman to have a Clinic named after her at Campbell Law. Learn more at this link.
The Triangle Business Journal (TBJ) has announced Campbell Law School’s Director of Externships Niya Fonville is among the recipients of the TBJ’s 2021 “40 Under 40 Leadership Awards” winners. The annual awards honor the brightest, most promising young business people in the Triangle younger than 40 for their contributions to their organizations and to the community. “We couldn’t be more proud of Niya as one of our best and brightest,” said Dean J. Rich Leonard. “She is an inspiration to our staff and students as a role model, and one who truly leads with purpose.” Fonville leverages her more than 10 years of experience as a practicing attorney to equip Campbell Law students with the tools necessary to enter the legal profession as their best selves. She caters to 25-80 students per semester at more than 50 different work sites annually and juggles 10 current community roles including serving as the Commissioner at the Raleigh Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, N.C. Bar Association Board of Governors and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Wake County Bar Association to name a few. Learn more about the law school's Externship Program at this link.
The Innovate Capital Business Law Clinic is looking for a few start-up businesses to receive free legal services this fall. The clinic and its student-attorneys strive to provide local businesses with specialized legal services needed to scale and grow. Clinic Director Benji Jones will utilize decades of experience working with start-ups to supervise up to eight third-year Campbell Law School students. The Clinic is located in Raleigh Founded (formerly HQ Raleigh) in the Raleigh warehouse district.
Dean Emerita and Professor Melissa Essary is among 10 women who were recognized as a “Raleigh Woman of Change” by the Friends of the City of Raleigh (COR) Museum at an inaugural event on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Essary was recognized for being the first woman to lead the law school as dean and for her efforts in moving Campbell Law School from the main campus in Buies Creek to Raleigh in 2009. She is also involved in numerous volunteer positions in the community, regionally and nationally. Learn more at this link.
The Campbell Law Alumni Association will host its annual CLE from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22. Topics include “The Slow Death of Law Firm Partnership Model: An Exploration of Pre- and Post-Great Recession Law Firm Economics and Drivers Leading to Tomorrow’s Firms,” “The Intersection of the Business of Law with the Practice of Law Post-Covid,” “Enabling ED&I: Your Role, Whatever Your Legal Hat” and “Don’t Crash and Burn: An Aviator’s Guide to Legal Ethics.” Speakers include the Honorable V. Stuart Couch ’96, federal immigration judge; Shiau Yen Chin-Dennis, managing partner for K&L Gates in Portland, Oregon; Norma Barnes-Euresti, chief counsel labor and employment, ethics and compliance for Kellogg; Keith Faulkner, former dean Campbell Law and Liberty Law schools, current dean at Appalachian Law School; Ashley H. Story, founding partner at Troutman Pepper; Thomas Walker, partner at Alston & Bird and former U.S. Attorney. Sign up at this link.
FACULTY NEWS
- Dean J. Rich Leonard celebrates eight years leading Campbell Law School
- Professor Jeffrey Edwards ’94 joins Campbell Law
- Professor Kevin Lee featured in Attorney at Law Magazine
- Professors John F. DeStefano and Gustavo Ribeiro join Campbell Law School
- Professor Ashley Campbell installed as vice chair of Legal Aid of North Carolina board
- Assistant Dean Kala Taylor participates in ‘Future of Employment’ panel discussion
- Campbell Law professors to serve on U.S. Commission on Civil Rights committee
Blanchard Community Law Clinic creates series of informational videos
Learn more about the work the Blanchard Community Law clinic is doing by visiting the law school's YouTube channel at this link.
Are you a current or former judge?
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 Lisa Snedeker at lsnedeker@campbell.edu.
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. We will host in-person gala on Nov. 9 at Cafe Luna 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.