Campbell Law graduates earn highest overall bar exam pass rate in more than a decade
Campbell Law School saw its highest overall pass rate — 94.55 percent — for first-time exam takers on the July 2025 North Carolina Bar Exam since 2012, when it was 94.53 percent. This year, a total of the 166 exam takers from Campbell Law passed, including all but one of the 11 repeat takers, resulting in an overall pass rate of 94.32 percent. The news had Dean J. Rich Leonard “elated.” “Our 94.32 percent overall pass rate is the highest during my 13-year tenure as dean,” Leonard said. “We had the largest group of bar exam takers of any North Carolina school this year. I am so proud of our graduates who stayed focused to prepare for the bar exam.” Learn more at this link.
Campbell Law launches Veterans Legal Clinic
The Campbell Law Veterans Legal Clinic is officially open and taking new clients, Dean J. Rich Leonard has announced. The law school’s newest pro bono clinic provides representation and advocacy for low-income veterans of the Armed Services who are challenging their discharge classifications. Through supervised student representation on these petitions, former military members may gain the ability to receive greater Veterans Affairs benefits, status and services following their separation from the Armed Services. The clinic is in The Commons, a co-working space on the third floor of 150 Fayetteville St. in downtown Raleigh. A formal grand opening ceremony for the clinic was held on Sept. 4. “Thank you for joining us on this great day where we kick off remarkably our seventh freestanding clinic, which are now scattered in niches all over Raleigh,” Leonard told the group of students, faculty, staff and supporters gathered for the formal ribbon-cutting ceremony. Learn more at this link.
You're invited to join the 2025 Presidential Welcome Tour
Come enjoy a series of special evenings with Campbell University President Dr. William M. Downs and First Lady Kim Downs. These relaxed receptions will include the opportunity to enjoy fellowship, food and the chance to hear firsthand about the vision for our university’s future. We hope you'll join us and be part of the conversation! There will be six events with the first kicking off in Charlotte on Sept. 16 and the last wrapping up in Wilmington on Nov. 6 with visits to Winston-Salem on Sept. 23, the Raleigh Campus on Oct. 2, Hampton, Virginia, on Oct. 11, Fayetteville on Oct. 22 and Buies Creek on Oct. 28. The events are free and open to all Campbell alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends. Pre-registration is required. Register at this link.
Campbell Law students go 'Over The Edge' for Special Olympics
It's not too late to sign up for Campbell Law Alumni Association's 'Connecting with Campbell Law' CLEs
In honor of the Campbell Law Alumni Association‘s 10th anniversary, the Association will host 10 additional hours of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) throughout the state during 2025 in addition to its six-hour annual CLE in October, Assistant Dean of External Relations Megan Sherron ‘10 has announced. Alumni Association members can attend the CLEs for FREE and non-members and guests pay $50 each (with the exception of the annual CLE in October). Current students, faculty and staff can also attend for free but must register in advance. The next one will be held in-person on Sept. 25 at Leo's Italian Social, 4720 Piedmont Row Dr. #150, in Charlotte from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. We will start with the two-hour CLE followed by a one-hour reception for socializing. This presentation will offer two general credits (pending N.C. State Bar approval). Amanda Demopoulos, Deputy General Counsel - Duke Energy; Chris Craft, Wells Fargo; Tripp Griffin, Chief Compliance Officer, Healthgram; and Julie Mueller, Novolex will discuss "Exploring Different Career Paths after Law School" (general credit). Jennifer Staples of Littler Mendelson P.C. will provide an Employment Law Update (general credit). Learn more at this link.
Campbell Law Spotlights
Josh McIntyre joins Campbell Law as interim development director
Josh McIntyre joined Campbell Law School on Sept. 16 as the Interim Director of Development, Dean J. Rich Leonard has announced. “Josh’s experience as a North Carolina attorney and his connections with the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, the North Carolina Bar Association and the Durham County Bar Association make him the perfect choice for this role,” Leonard said. In his new role, McIntyre will oversee development and fundraising strategies for the law school as well as drive engagement and support across all alumni classes. McIntyre is filling in for law school Director of Development John Latteri, who was named Campbell University’s interim Vice President of Advancement in August 2024. “I look forward to connecting with Campbell Law alumni and friends and helping advance the mission of the law school,” McIntyre said. Learn more at this link.
Christiana Johnson joins Campbell Law as inaugural director of career success
Christiana Johnson will join Campbell Law School as the Career Center’s inaugural Director of Student Engagement and Career Success on Oct. 1, 2025, Dean J. Rich Leonard has announced. Johnson comes to Campbell Law from Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC), where she most recently was a Managing Attorney in Boone since March 2024. In her new role, Johnson will provide comprehensive career and professional development services for students and alumni of the law school, counseling students, assisting with the creation and implementation of career resources and events and leading programs and initiatives to empower students for professional success, said Assistant Dean of Career and Professional Development Mallory Underwood. “We are excited to welcome Christiana to Campbell Law,” she said. “Her experiences in public service settings in Iowa and across North Carolina, along with her enthusiasm and dedication to mentorship, will be enormously valuable to our students as they develop career readiness skills and navigate the job search process. We look forward to having her join our team!” Learn more at this link. https://news.campbell.edu/articles/christiana-johnson-joins-campbell-law-as-inaugural-director-of-student-engagement-career-success/
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.
SAVE THE DATE
- Presidential Tour at Raleigh Campus October 2
- Campbell University Football vs. N.C. State University October 4
- Alumni Association Annual Swearing-In Ceremony October 10
- Alumni Association Annual CLE October 24
Check out Campbell Law swag
Looking for Campbell Law apparel? Our Campbell Law brand shop is ready and open for business! All orders are made on demand and ship in approximately 15 days. We have T-shirts, polos, sweatshirts, sweaters, jackets, hats, scarves, tumblers, coasters and more! Click here to shop.
Are you a Campbell Law judge?
If you or anyone you know is a Campbell Law alumna/nus and also a current or past judge, we are expanding our "Judges of Campbell Law" wall we unveiled in 2021! The exhibit honors alumni who have served on a variety of judicial benches. Read more at this link. Please contact Coordinator of External Relations Sharon Sparks at ssparks@campbell.edu or call 919-865-4652 for more information.