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PreLaw Magazine gives �鶹��Ƶ School of Law an A+ in its 2024 back-to-school edition highlighting schools “committed to fostering women in leadership, showcasing their efforts to creative inclusive and supportive environments.”

Andrew Conway L’24 learned this winter at a downtown Greensboro law firm about the benefits of getting to know clients on a personal level to help address current needs and identify future opportunities.

Thirty-six women and men with an array of academic interests and career backgrounds comprise the charter cohort of an in-person, part-time program of legal study for working professionals in North Carolina’s largest city.

The 169 members of �鶹��Ƶ School of Law’s newest full-time students have a demonstrated passion for studying law and a wealth of prior academic and professional achievements.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Shavonn Bennette L’17 has built a career prosecuting violent offenders at both the state and federal levels, and her Call to Honor charge on August 6, 2024, to new �鶹��Ƶ Law full-time students was clear: ‘Always trust your gut.’

A social media savant, Kyra Auguste L’24 used LinkedIn to connect with members of the legal team for a popular NFL franchise where she made friends and developed a deeper knowledge of the many ways the law influences professional sport and entertainment organizations.

The 2024 edition of the popular guide includes �鶹��Ƶ’s downtown Greensboro law school with student praise for faculty mentors who “are what make this school shine.”

Working with knowledgeable attorneys at the boutique Charlotte law firm afforded Sydney Rimmer L’24 an opportunity to sharpen her skills in drafting complaints, demand letters, memos, settlement agreements, and more - all while helping clients whose stories inspired her.

�鶹��Ƶ Law students in the Class of 2025 made appellate arguments in a fictional lawsuit involving the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and whether the claim should be allowed to proceed when the plaintiff had been given erroneous information by his employer.

Four current students and a recent graduate have worked in recent months to host programs, serve as resources for faculty and staff, and advocate for causes and policies that support a climate of inclusive excellence.