Law school is an insulated environment. We read cases mostly brought by powerful parties with deep pockets to fund a case all the way up to the Supreme Court. Whether in the context of trusts and estates or business associations, the party with money often has the ability to take on the cases to change contemporary law, which are the cases we learn about. The party without any money, without any power, will negotiate and settle, or give up and move on. We rarely read about those people.
Read More... (My Experience On This Year's Winter Break Trip)
| Posted by Joseph Ho Kim (Joe) on Mon. December 22, 2014 8:34 PM
Categories: Winter Break Trip 2015
It’s not often in law school that you can look back on a day
and say that you made a meaningful difference in the lives of dozens of people.
But today, every student on the UNC Pro Bono trip helped make a difference in
someone’s life, and every one of us saw that there is a lot more to being a
lawyer than reading books. There are real people, with real problems, who
deserve all the help we can give them.
Read More... (Making a Difference in Cherokee)
| Posted by John A. Sorenson (Adam) on Tue. December 16, 2014 10:48 AM
Categories: Winter Break Trip 2015
Service has long been a part of my life. From a young age, family, friends and teachers stressed the importance of serving others and the community. And for the most part, I took their advice. Because it gave me a sense of purpose. Because it was the right thing to do. Because I enjoyed making connections with people. And, in small part, because it was easy. Going to volunteer at a soup kitchen could be accommodated in my then very busy middle school schedule. . .
Read More... (Making Time for Pro Bono as a New Attorney)
Posted by Munashe Magarira on Tue. December 9, 2014 8:06 AM
Categories: General
Pro Bono work offers an opportunity to
develop skills, network with potential employers, and gain valuable experience.
For those of you who have signed up for a Winter Break Pro Bono project, you
have the opportunity to grow as a professional and make yourself a more
attractive candidate for future employment. Here are a few tips from the Pro
Bono Program and the CDO to help you maximize that opportunity.
Read More... (How to Make the Most of Your Winter Break Pro Bono Project)
Posted by Hillary Dawe on Mon. December 1, 2014 11:52 AM
Categories: General
Orla O’Hannaidh (previously Buckley), '12
Name and Year of Graduation from UNC Law: Orla O’Hannaidh (previously Buckley), 2012
Place of Employment: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP (RTP)
Area of Practice: Intellectual Property Transactions
Favorite class/professor in law school: Professor Conley’s IP class
Pro Bono Experience in Law School: Staff Member and President of the UNC Innocence Project; volunteer at the Women’s Center (now Compass Center) through the Community Legal Project
What inspired or prompted you to start doing pro bono work? I had many opportunities to get involved in the community and to do pro bono work during law school. As a native of the Triangle area, I found the pro bono work especially rewarding. I really enjoyed and valued my pro bono experience as a law student and I was committed to continue pro bono work as a licensed attorney.
Read More... (Alumna Feature: Orla O'Hannadih '12)
| Posted by Amanda M. Colley on Sat. November 29, 2014 11:18 AM
Categories: Alumni Features
Name and Year of Graduation from UNC Law:
Adam Tarleton, 2007
Place of Employment:
Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, L.L.P. (Greensboro)
Area of Practice:
Tax / Trusts & Estates
Favorite class/professor in law school:
Bill Marshall’s Civ Pro and Rich Rosen’s Crim Pro
Read More... (Alumnus Feature: Adam Tarleton '07)
| Posted by Amanda M. Colley on Sat. November 1, 2014 10:12 AM
Categories: Alumni Features
Name and Year of Graduation from UNC Law:
Elizabeth (Beth) Froehling, 1992
Place of Employment:
Campbell Law School, 9/13-present
NC Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 1/02-5/13
Area of Practice:
Non-practicing; currently serving as the Director of Student Life & Pro Bono Opportunities at Campbell Law School
Favorite class/professor in law school:
Race and Poverty Law (Dean Boger)—favorite class
Professor Rich Rosen—favorite professor
Read More... (Alumna Feature: Elizabeth Froehling '92)
| Posted by Amanda M. Colley on Mon. September 29, 2014 8:20 AM
Categories: Alumni Features