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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law recently hosted a two-day visit from law scholar Tonya Kowalski, professor of law at Washburn University School of Law.

Following a spring 2014 semester-in-practice with Judge Martin Reidinger of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, Hannah Davies L'14 accepted the opportunity to serve as judicial assistant and law clerk to Judge Reidinger beginning in August.

Luke Bierman, a national leader in experiential legal education and a highly accomplished attorney, scholar and teacher, became dean of Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law on June 1.

Delivering the commencement address for Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law’s 105-member Class of 2014, University of North Carolina president Thomas W. Ross, Sr., urged the class “to serve and to lead for the common good.”

Brian Park is the 2014 recipient of Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law’s highest honor for a graduating student, the David Gergen Award for Leadership and Professionalism.

At Commencement Exercises for Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law’s Class of 2014, Â鶹ÊÓƵ trustee Gail McMichael Lane was presented with the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws in recognition of her extraordinary commitment to education and outstanding service to Â鶹ÊÓƵ.

Members of the Class of 2014 at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law welcomed family members and friends to the law school on May 23 to celebrate achievements of the class on the eve of commencement ceremonies.

Thomas W. Ross, president of the 17-campus University of North Carolina system, will deliver Â鶹ÊÓƵ School of Law’s Commencement address on May 24, 2014.

The American Bar Association Center for Racial and Ethnic Diversity and the ABA Young Lawyers Division announced on May 17 that Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law’s student-led Diversity Week won first place in the annual Next Steps Diversity Challenge.