Articles by Eric Townsend
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Ƶ Law class gift honors the memory of former dean
December 15, 2020
Led by a matching gift from an anonymous donor, Ƶ Law’s Class of 2020 expanded a student emergency fund and sponsored a memorial that will celebrate the legacy of Dean Emeritus George R. Johnson, Jr.
Kente ceremony at Ƶ Law honors history and achievement
December 15, 2020
Ƶ Law’s Donning of the Kente ceremony on the eve of Commencement for the Class of 2020 was the first to be hosted in a virtual format as graduates active in the Black Law Students Association and their families celebrated the significance of their achievement.
Federal judge to law grads: ‘Always believe in justice’
December 13, 2020
Ƶ Law conferred degrees Saturday on 122 graduates who celebrated the end of their legal education with an online ceremony streamed from Alumni Gym and featuring an address by Chief Judge Roger L. Gregory of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Virtual ceremony honors Ƶ Law student excellence
December 11, 2020
Graduates in Ƶ Law’s Class of 2020 were recognized in an online program with school and professional honors for advocacy, legal writing and research, academic excellence, and excellence in service.
Princeton Review lists Ƶ Law among nation’s best law schools
December 9, 2020
The 2021 edition of the popular college guide cites student accolades about Ƶ Law’s highly experiential 2.5-year curriculum, its professors, and the resources available from the library and the Office of Academic Success.
Federal jurist honored with top Ƶ Law award
December 1, 2020
The Hon. Albert Diaz, a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, accepted Ƶ Law’s 2020 Leadership in the Law Award during a prerecorded segment of an online ceremony hosted by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly.
Ƶ Law student wins Air Force JAG intern contest
November 30, 2020
Christopher Schroeder L’20 took first place in the inaugural Mock Opening Intern Competition for more than two dozen law students working over the summer at bases across the United States.
Ƶ Law elects 2021 Student Bar Association leaders
November 24, 2020
Executive board members and class representatives help lead an umbrella organization that governs other law school student groups and committees.
Fourth Circuit chief judge to deliver Ƶ Law Commencement address
November 19, 2020
The parent of a 2016 alumna of Ƶ, Chief Judge Roger L. Gregory of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit will deliver remarks to graduates in the Class of 2020 in a December online ceremony.
Wisdom from an Ƶ Law leader
November 17, 2020
“One does one's best work where one is really engaged and committed.” Dean Emeritus George R. Johnson, Jr. praised Ƶ Law students and graduates while reflecting on his contributions to legal education in a video conversation recorded weeks before his passing.