Campbell Law Sidebar january 2026

Campbell Law School will host a session of oral arguments in front of the North Carolina Court of Appeals beginning at 2 p.m on Monday, Feb. 16, in the Boyce Courtroom. The presiding judges for this session will be made up of Campbell Law alumni Donna Stroud ‘88, John Tyson ‘79 and Jeff Carpenter ‘03, Dean J. Rich Leonard has announced.  Campbell Law students are encouraged to attend the proceedings to view the presentation of two cases: State v. Frederick and Greenhaus v. Goldstein. Learn more at this link.

Student-led pro bono project serves immigrants on MLK Day

Campbell Law students involved in the Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project (IRRP) partnered with Catholic Charities of Raleigh to host a free community naturalization clinic on Jan. 19.  Around 20 clients as well as nine law students participated in the event. “We had a successful naturalization workshop,” said Project Manager Emma Jones ‘26.  “We had many law students and clients attend, who were able to learn more about the naturalization process, including all of the recent updates.” The event was held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is the only federal holiday recognized as a National Day of Service. The day encourages Americans to participate in volunteer activities meant to improve their communities. Learn more at this link.

Clinton Jones '28 receives 2025 Teague Campbell DEI Scholarship

Teague Campbell has announced a Campbell Law student as the recipient of the 2025 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Scholarship awarded in memory of Mrs. Charlotte W. Clark, representing her values, community impact, and continued legacy.   Clinton N. Jones ‘28 was awarded the scholarship at a recent luncheon at the firm, according to Associate Director of Financial Aid Lisa Clark. Jones currently serves as a Student Bar Association 1L Representative, an  Admissions Student Ambassador and a member of the Black Law Student Association, Hispanic Law Student Association and the McIntyre-Whichard Legal Fellows Program. He also provides meaningful pro bono service through the law school’s student-led pro bono projects, including Capital Case Assistance Project, Capital Area Teen Court Project and the Wake County Legal Support Center. Learn more at this link.

Campbell Law Alumni Association hosts virtual two-hour CLE on Feb. 18

The Campbell Law Alumni Association will present a VIRTUAL two-hour Continuing Legal Education (CLE) on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The presentation will include one hour of ethics and one hour of professional well-being from the North Carolina State Bar, said Assistant Dean of External Relations Megan Sherron ’10. From 9  to 10 a.m., Assistant Dean of Experiential Learning Richard Waugaman, ‘09, ‘12, will present the ethics credit, “License on Loan – The Rules for Supervising Student Interns.” Waugaman has led the law school’s Gailor Family Law Litigation Clinic since its opening in 2021. From 10  to 11 a.m., Katrina Kuzyszyn-Jones of The Purpose Center will present the professional well-being credit, “New Year, New You? Let’s Be Realistic.” The Alumni Association thanks Chaplin and Associates Inc. for generously sponsoring this event. Learn more at this link.

Registration open for Campbell Law Review Symposium on Feb. 26

The Campbell Law Review has announced registration is now open for its 2026 Symposium, “Harvesting Rights: A Symposium on the Fruits of Their Labor Clause,” set for Thursday, Feb. 26. The symposium will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Melrose Knitting Mill, 309 N. Dawson St. in downtown Raleigh. The featured lecturers of the symposium include Justice Richard Dietz of the North Carolina Supreme Court, as well as Solicitor General Nick Brod. Justice Trey Allen of the North Carolina Supreme Court will provide a historical background on the Fruits of Their Labor Clause. Learn more at this link.

New LSAT Study Program opens pathway to Campbell Law

Alumna funds new Campbell Law initiative for best academic writing

Campbell Law has a new initiative to encourage faculty members to pursue and share scholarship through academic writing, thanks to the generosity of an alumna, Dean J. Rich Leonard has announced.  The Pryor Prize is a new $10,000 annual award for the best piece of academic writing by a faculty member.  A member of the Class of 2019, who would like to remain anonymous, chose the name to honor Professor Emeritus Scott Pryor, who taught her in a couple of classes. While in law school, the alumna also served as Professor Pryor’s Teaching Scholar, and the two have remained close, Leonard said. “As a law student, our alumna was impressed with the rigor of Campbell’s academic program,” Leonard explained. “This major gift of $50,000 is made with the intent that Campbell Law will use it to retain its strong faculty by rewarding the pursuit of academic excellence.” Learn more at this link.

Charles Phillips joins Campbell Law as director of IT Services

Charles Phillips joined Campbell Law as the Director of  Information Technology Services on Jan. 2, 2026, Dean J. Rich Leonard has announced. In his new role, Phillips and his staff oversee and coordinate the law school’s entire technological infrastructure as well as address faculty, staff and student IT issues and concerns. Phillips most recently served as director of Digital Media Services for Campbell University, where he has worked in various IT roles since 2015. “His experience working with IT for the University as well as his familiarity with the law school made Charles the right fit to be our new IT Director,” Leonard said. “I look forward to working with him on upgrading our award-winning trial advocacy program’s courtroom technology as well as other IT projects.” Learn more at this link.

Campbell Law to host Alumni Reunion 2026 on April 11

The Campbell Law Alumni Association invites members of the graduating classes of 1981, 1986, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2016 and 2021 to the Capital City for their respective reunions on Saturday, April 11.  “The Campbell Law Alumni Association is excited to see all the members of their respective reunion classes attend and reconnect at our events,” said Assistant Dean of External Relations Megan Sherron ‘10. “As we celebrate 50 years as a law school this year, we hope the members of each reunion class will plan on joining us for a day of visiting with old friends as well as celebrating the bonds all Campbell Law alumni share.” The daytime events will begin at 10 a.m. at Campbell Law School, 225 Hillsborough St., in downtown Raleigh. Learn more at this link

Registration now open for 2026 On-Campus Recruiting and Resume Collect

Registration is now open for employers who would like to join Campbell Law’s 2026 On-Campus Recruiting and Resume Collect program. Email lawcareercenter@campbell.edu for a schedule or a link to register. "Whether you are recruiting for a summer intern or a post graduate, entry-level position, we would be delighted to introduce you to our talented students," said Assistant Dean of Career and Professional Development Mallory Underwood. Learn more at this link.

Alumni News and Class Notes now available online

Did you get married, have a baby, get a promotion, get elected, retire or experience any other exciting life change? We want to hear about it! Submit your alumni note for inclusion in our newly published online Alumni News and Class Notes at this link. Send your updates to Coordinator of External Events Sharon Sparks at ssparks@campbell.edu or Director of Communications and Marketing Lisa Snedeker at lsnedeker@campbell.edu.