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The latest edition of the School of Law’s flagship legal journal includes analysis of juvenile courts, racial annexation in rural North Carolina and emerging challenges to the First Amendment.

Colleagues honored the dean emeritus and professor of law with a portrait unveiling to recognize the 2.5-year J.D. curriculum and Residency-in-Practice Program he pioneered at ������Ƶ Law, creating a new model for legal education.

Three dozen members of the Class of 2027 were selected as staff members of the ������Ƶ Law Review and We The People – ������Ƶ Law’s Constitutional Law Journal, ������Ƶ Law’s student-run scholarly publications.

PreLaw Magazine features the School of Law’s curriculum and immersive Residency-in-Practice Program as models for experiential legal education, ranking it No. 11 nationally in its annual list of “Best Law Schools for Practical Training.”

Peyton Schultz L’26 built practical skills in sports and entertainment law during her residency at a highly respected boutique firm in Charlotte through ������Ƶ Law’s Residency-in-Practice Program.

The Class of 2025’s 91.96% first-time North Carolina Bar Examination passage rate far exceeds state average and marks continued rise in the School of Law’s student outcomes.

The National Jurist gave ������Ƶ Law an “A” in its “Justice & Opportunity” ratings, listing the school in its inaugural honor roll for student access, persistence and professional support. ������Ƶ Law is the only law school in North Carolina listed by the influential legal journal.

Assistant Professor Rosa Newman recently became chair of the American Bar Association’s Real Property, Trusts, and Estates Section Legal Education Committee and a contributing editor of Property JOTWELL.

Hosted by the student-run Moot Court Board, the 16th Billings, Exum, and Frye National Moot Court Competition featured 42 teams from 25 law schools across the country that argued the constitutional merits of a fictional lawsuit around First Amendment protections of public school employees and students.

Nyla Lewis L’25 completed her residency with USA Lacrosse’s general counsel, helping the organization prepare for the Olympic Games and affirming her path toward sports and entertainment law.