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Scott Leighty ’09 was promoted to the law school following achievements on ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s main campus as the senior alumni engagement officer and assistant director of annual giving.

The Association of Legal Writing Directors presented Associate Professor Tiffany Atkins L’11 with its 2022 ALWD Diversity Award during a July conference in Washington, D.C., hosted by the Legal Writing Institute.

Margaret Dudley, supervising attorney for the Emergency Legal Services Program, was recognized as an N.C. Legal Legend of Color in a ceremony that followed an ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law reception at the North Carolina Bar Association’s 2022 annual meeting.

Haley Mendola L’18 will write articles, recruit authors, and plan events over the next year as an associate editor for TYL Magazine, a publication of the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division.

Efforts by Hannah Joly L'19 led to the establishment of the School of Law Bar Support Fund managed by the Office of Academic Success.

The ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ community from all over will celebrate the university's annual day of giving on March 1.

Chief Justice Paul Newby has announced that Grant Buckner L’13 will oversee the processing of cases, represent the Supreme Court within the state’s judicial branch, and manage employees who support its efficient operations and archiving of records, among other duties.

The scholarship in memory of Dean Emeritus & Professor of Law George R. Johnson, Jr., will be awarded to students who have a commitment to promoting the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law and within the legal profession.

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s School of Law and School of Health Sciences celebrated the pride and heritage of students who recognize their African roots in a Commencement eve program filled with laughs, cheers, and many boxes of tissues for the tears of joy of both graduates and their guests.

Graduates were recognized in a virtual program with school and professional honors for advocacy, academic excellence, and excellence in service.