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Three students who competed together this month in the regionals of the American Bar Association's 2017 National Appellate Advocacy Competition advanced further than any Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law team from previous years.

Professor Steve Friedland’s appointment as associate dean for innovation in engaged learning in law will help Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law continue to identify and promote better ways to prepare today’s students to serve as leaders in the legal profession.

Virginia attorney Robert J. Grey Jr. will offer wisdom to graduates on May 20, 2017, in Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law’s final springtime Commencement as the school fully transitions to its new 2.5-year curriculum.

Margaret Dudley, a longtime North Carolina lawyer with experience practicing family law, has joined Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law to manage legal resources and advocacy in Greensboro and Burlington for survivors of domestic violence, elder abuse and sexual assault.

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law faculty member recently discussed the future of the entertainment industry, legal questions surrounding drone use, and effective ways for the federal government to seek valuable public input on policies and potential trade agreements.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law students built professional networks and learned more about opportunities in specific areas of law during a weeklong event welcoming more than 40 alumni back to campus.

Several student groups, in coordination with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law's career development, alumni and admissions offices, have organized programs from Feb. 20-25 to showcase the impact and importance of diversity in the legal profession.

In 'Understanding the Recent Executive Order on Immigration,' a panel discussion hosted Feb. 6 at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law, three university faculty members outlined the potential effects of President Donald Trump's approach to immigration in the name of national security.

A 5:30 p.m. panel discussion at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law in Greensboro and streamed live to main campus will give the community an opportunity to ask questions of scholars who have closely followed the impact of President Donald Trump's recent decrees.

David L. Morrow II ’07 L’10, Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s special advisor to the president and assistant chief of staff, and Gwendolyn Lewis L’13, alumni director at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law, are being honored for their professional achievements, leadership and community involvement.