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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.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ School of Law Dean Luke Bierman recently published a column in regional newspapers about how America can regain its manners. 

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.

Nick Livengood ’12 L’15 of Durham, N.C., made his gift to ensure that his university continues to thrive for generations to come.

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.

Recognizing the valuable assets that underrepresented identities bring to careers is both important and empowering. This recognition is especially powerful when listening to experiences through the sharing of candid personal stories. Authentic storytelling can lead us to increased self-discovery while reassuring us that we're not alone on our journeys toward personal and professional growth.