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David S. Levine, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law’s Jennings Professor and Emerging Scholar, partnered with Ted M. Sichelman of the University of San Diego School of Law to research why young companies in software, biotechnology, medical device, and hardware industries opt to use - or not use - laws that can protect competitive advantage and profits.

In Convocation remarks to the Class of 2020, one of North Carolina’s top philanthropic leaders encouraged ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law’s newest students to never forget the fortunes of fate that brought them to law school or the responsibilities they have to serve the public with a legal education.

The newest class at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ School of Law in downtown Greensboro is the largest and one of the most diverse in school history, crafted from a record number of applicants drawn to a 2.5-year program that emphasizes learning by doing. 

A newspaper column by Associate Professor Andy Haile points to rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court that indicate an overturn of Roe v. Wade isn't a foregone conclusion simply because of the court's pending conservative majority.

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law students are helping to address important and complex legal questions this summer in placements with law firms, judges, government agencies, corporations, and nonprofits around the United States.

Wendy Scott, a former dean at Mississippi College School of Law and a nationally recognized doctrinal law professor with experience at Tulane Law and N.C. Central School of Law, has been named ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law’s new associate dean for academic success.

Enrique Armijo, associate dean for academic affairs and associate professor at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law, writes for The Conversation about judicial independence any Supreme Court nominee might demonstrate once confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

John L. Cook, Marissa C. Meredith and Sara L. Ochs join the law school's Legal Method & Communication Program beginning in July for a two-year fellowship to teach legal writing to incoming ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law students.

Richard Williams conducted legal research for the Hon. Mark Martin of the Supreme Court of North Carolina as part of his ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law education. An aspiring criminal law attorney, Williams shared insights about his experience for the latest profile in a series of Q&A's on residency-in-practice placements for ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law's Class of 2018.

Mark S. Jetton Jr. '06 L'09, a Charlotte criminal defense and personal injury attorney, is the first ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ and ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law alumnus selected to the board of judges, lawyers and business leaders who advise the university about the law school’s strategic growth.