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An �鶹��Ƶ Law residency-in-practice supervised by Judge Catherine Eagles offered Jessica Leach L’21 an opportunity to hone legal research skills as she developed knowledge of compassionate release processes for prison inmates and of a federal anti-discrimination law.

The Greensboro Bar Association Foundation’s gift to the �鶹��Ƶ Law Annual Scholarship Fund provides support for �鶹��Ƶ Law students who are preparing to positively impact their clients and communities as future lawyers.

An �鶹��Ƶ Law residency-in-practice with the global apparel company introduced Kionie James L'21 to corporate and intellectual property law while providing an opportunity to present research on ways to avoid cultural appropriation in fashion lines.

Luke Bierman emailed the �鶹��Ƶ Law community on April 20, 2021, following the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd, whose murder nearly one year ago led to national protests and a renewed push for racial justice.

A program inspired by the law school’s Alliance of Legal Pioneers and Supporters, with guidance from law faculty and �鶹��Ƶ’s First-Generation Student Support Services, welcomed dozens of participants from around the globe to network and share common experiences.

An �鶹��Ƶ Law residency-in-practice with judges of the North Carolina District Court in Guilford County helped Ayo Kuforiji L’21, who wants to eventually represent children at the center of legal disputes, better understand courtroom dynamics and processes.

The longtime legal educator, whose expertise and research interests include business law and tax policy, was among those promoted in April by �鶹��Ƶ’s Board of Trustees.

Morolake (Laké) Laosebikan-Buggs started her duties this winter and offers critical assistance to �鶹��Ƶ and �鶹��Ƶ Law’s strategic commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion and antiracism.

A Zoom conference on April 16 aimed at creating a new alliance of first-generation law school students, and first-generation undergraduate students with interest in the legal profession, will feature panels of students and legal educators from across the nation.

The Hon. Mark Davis, �鶹��Ƶ Law’s Visiting Distinguished Jurist in Residence and a former justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court, advised students interested in clerkships (or serving as a judge) during an online conversation moderated by Professor Steve Friedland.