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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.

Enrique Armijo, associate dean for academic affairs and associate professor at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law, writes for The Conversation about the lawsuit brought by the parents of children killed in the Sandy Hook shooting against media personality Alex Jones. 

Five students in the Class of 2018 completing their residency-in-practice with the law school’s immigration clinic took part in the #JoinTogether Conference of higher education institutions at the United Nations in New York City.

Tyrra Walker and Kelli P. Rawlinson from the Class of 2019 triumphed this month in a contest that challenged students to argue the merits of a fictional civil lawsuit surrounding the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act.

Alishia Tidwell recently completed a residency-in-practice with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, which oversees North Carolina's second-largest school system. She shared reflections about her work for the latest profile in a series of Q&A's on residency placements for ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law's Class of 2018.

A forthcoming law review article by Elliot Engstrom, an ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law Legal Method and Communication Fellow, analyzes a North Carolina law that leaves open to interpretation who should cover the costs of legal fees when a person sues state and local governments for lack of transparency.

Professor Sue Liemer’s research over the past year has been showcased at national conferences and will be published in forthcoming journals and books that serve as resources for legal writing educators.

The challenge, which began in November with an idea pitch, culminated in April with three teams presenting ventures to a panel of judges.

Helen Tsiolkas recently completed a legal residency-in-practice with The Carroll Companies, one of the region's largest real estate developers. She shared insights of her experience for the latest profile in an occasional series of stories on residency placements for ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law's Class of 2018.

Among those visiting ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ next year are former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, advocate for equality and civil rights Anita Hill, and leaders in the legal field Alan Dershowitz and Loretta Lynch.