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Front Cover: (Center) Pamela Glean ‘80, Assistant Dean for Clinical and Professional ofCounsel Skills, with law students, clinical faculty and a magazine for alumni & friends staff on the steps of the Durham County Judicial Building in downtown Durham. North Carolina Central University School of Law Table of contents Volume 13 Spring 2011 READINGS & THE INSTITUTES Dean: FEATURES Raymond C. Pierce 24 Biotechnology and Pharmeceutical Law Director of Development: Institute Delores James 4 Letter from the Dean Editor: faculty news Marcia R. Ballard 5 True to Our Mission...Looking to the Future Copy Editor: 25 Adjuncts Adding Value to the Law School Brenda Gibson ’95 8 Preparing Practice Ready Lawyers Experience Design & Illustration: Kompleks Creative THE LEGAL 26 Adjunct Profile Printer: Progressive Business Solutions CLINICS Photography: 27 New and Visiting Faculty Tobias Rose for Kompleks Creative 9 Veterans Law Clinic Writers & Contributors: 28 Faculty Profiles Sharon D. Alston Felicia Branch 10 Civil Litigation Clinic Shawnda Brown at school now Jennifer Brobst 11 Domestic Violence Clinic Todd Clark Pamela Stanback Glean ’80 34 Fond Farewells 12 Criminal Defense Clinic Dionne Gonder-Stanley Deria Phillip Hayes ’98 35 Dean’s Reception Celebrates Bar Passage The Honorable James T. Hill 13 Family Law Clinic Craig Kabatchnick 36 Graduation: Class of 2010 Wendy Brown Scott 14 Juvenile Law Clinic Clarissa Halks, 3L 38 Civil Rights Documents Donated to NCCU of Counsel is published by the NCCU School 15 Small Business Clinic of Law for alumni, friends and members of the 38 Law School Hosts Annual D.C. Luncheon legal community. 16 Intellectual Property Clinic

We welcome your comments, suggestions and ideas for future articles or alumni news. Please News & Notes giving Pictured: School of Law Library send correspondence to: 39 Letter from the Alumni President Alumni News and Address Changes: Marcia R. ballard 17 Center for Child and Family Health NCCU School of Law 40 Alumni News School of Law Development Affairs 640 Nelson Street 20 Mural Installation Durham, North Carolina 27707 640 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707 46 Donor List email: [email protected] 21 Speakers: Past & Present Email: [email protected] website: web.nccu.edu/law

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Breaking Records orth Carolina Central University School ranking released by U.S. News & World Report. cCivilLINICAL Litigation Clinic of Law has earned its designation as an The listing is based on an analysis of admission Greg Malhoit, Esq. N 2010 proved to be a banner year for the NCCU established leader in legal education. The high yield — the percentage of students accepted by PROGRAMS Clinical Legal Education Program. We closed quality presence of our alumni in the practicing a school who choose to enroll. In the rankings the academic year in May with a record number bar, the judiciary, and in government service is compiled for 2010, NCCU School of Law placed Criminal Defense Clinic of clinics and a record enrollment of students the greatest testimony to the Law School’s firm ninth, with a yield of 49.6 percent; of 415 appli- Dionne Gonder-Stanley for 252 placements in our clinical and skills standing within the world of legal education. The cants accepted by the school, 206 subsequently courses. Ultimately, we provided a record high Law School’s commitments to stellar classroom enrolled. Criminal Prosecution Clinic of $1,994,375 in free legal services to indigent instruction, supported by our nationally ranked Jeffrey Edwards individuals, nonprofits, pro bono and govern- clinical legal education program, combine to Finally, Prelaw Magazine ranked NCCU School ment agencies, corporations, and private law produce exceptionally well-prepared and practice- of Law in the top 25 Best Public Interest Law Domestic Violence Clinic firms in the community. Remarkable is the term ready attorneys. Clinical legal education, without Schools. As this ranking supports, and we as a Deria Phillips Hayes ’98 that comes to mind when I try to describe our question, contributes substantially toward the law school recognize, the role of practical skills success. We were very proud to report these preparation of young attorneys in their ability to training continues to be elevated in national Family Law Clinic developments, and although it was May, it soon provide effective legal service. discussions regarding legal education. Nakia C. Davis ’01 became apparent that our year had just begun.

Operated by seasoned and dedicated members General Externship Program New Grants - New Clinics - Dean Raymond Pierce of our Law School faculty, the Clinic at NCCU Nakia C. Davis ’01 Pamela Stanback Glean ’80, Assistant Dean of Clinical and Professional Skills School of Law is one of the finest clinical New Technology programs in the nation. As an established fixture Intellectual Property Clinic “No matter what courtroom you are in, in North The spring and summer of 2010 marked our most in providing public service, our Clinic has a clear Raymond C. Pierce Joyce Jenzano ’96 Carolina and beyond its borders, you can tell the active year for grant applications. and measurable impact that also reinforces the Dean and Professor of Law NCCU law student. They don’t have to open their mission of the Law School to provide attorneys Juvenile Law Clinic mouths. It’s the way they carry themselves.” Assistant Dean Adrienne Meddock applied to ready and prepared to serve the legal needs of Nelwyn McDuffie Mpare ’80 the United States Patent and Trademark Office their community. - The Honorable Pat Evans, District Court for privileges under its Trademark Law School Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic* Judge and Double Eagle, Women’s Law Caucus Certification Program. In July, we were notified Further, the development of our Technology Felicia Branch Luncheon Speaker, March 21, 2010 that NCCU was one of only 10 law schools that Assisted Legal Instruction and Services (TALIAS) Reginald Mombrun made a successful application. We now boast an project gives us increased ability to extend our am proud to share with you some of the stories Intellectual Property Clinic that will assist people clinical services to remote communities while Pro Bono Program Ithat helped produce the confident young attor- with trademark applications. enhancing the practical skills development of our Elizabeth Page Potter neys that Durham County’s newest District Court students. You will read more about TALIAS in Judge, Pat Evans, was referring to when she made Pro Bono Director Page Potter’s Volunteer this magazine. You will also read more about our Small Business and Community Development the above statement. The experiences that shape Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) attracted clinical program and the wonderful opportunity Clinic these young professionals are quite inspiring. the attention of Southern University’s Path to it provides in preparing graduates for practice Felicia Branch Financial Independence Project, sponsored by a while serving real needs in our community. But before you read their stories, let me share grant from The Kellogg Foundation. As a sub- Veterans Law Clinic with you some of the exciting things that have contractor, our VITA program will incorporate In addition, with regard to national rankings, I Craig Kabatchnick happened recently with the Legal Clinic. information on financial education and asset am very proud to announce that in March of this building into our current activities. year NCCU School of Law was named one of *New clinic the nation’s 10 “Most Popular” law schools in a >>Continued on next page

4 OF COUNSEL letter from the dean SPRING 11 OF COUNSEL rEADINGS AND FEATURES 5 >>Continued from previous page only one of the many programs NCCU School A Special Visitor of Law and its partners, Elizabeth City State Will Gunn, General Counsel for the United States Greg Clinton, the Law School’s Director of University, Fayetteville State University, NC A&T Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), along with Facilities and Information Technology , asked the State University, Winston-Salem State University, NCCU Law alumni Steven Redmon ’86, visited Legal Clinic to be the program component of a and Legal Aid of North Carolina, will provide to the Law School on August 31, 2010. During their Broadband Technology Opportunities Program students and citizens throughout North Carolina. visit, they chatted with Professor Charles Smith, grant application sponsored by the United States Under the leadership of Associate Dean Wendy Veterans Law Clinic Director Craig Kabatchnick, Department of Commerce. We were notified Scott, the Law School also plans to collaborate and several Veterans Law Clinic students. The in September, 2010 that we were awarded $1.8 with our partner universities to provide courses conversation centered on students’ motivation for million to create virtual classrooms with immer- to undergraduate students that will prepare them taking the Clinic and career possibilities in the sive technology for the purpose of expanding for the study of law. VA. What a special opportunity for our students! legal services and other resources throughout the state. This year, the Legal Clinic will begin Most recently, Professor Reginald Mombrun, As you can see, 2010 was a successful year. What to provide Technology Assisted Legal Instruction with the help of Assistant Professor Felicia are the keys to our success? Here are a few. And Services (TALIAS), combining immersive Branch, successfully applied to the Internal tele-presence technology and desktop video- Revenue Service for a Low Income Taxpayer True to Our Mission conferencing with the services the Law School Clinic. This Clinic will begin later this spring to currently provides at the local level. The programs represent clients who have a disagreement with Every day we pursue our mission to train law that will be provided include legal information the Internal Revenue Service. students to be sensitive to the needs of the under- seminars, pro-se assistance, and direct legal served, no matter what professional goals they services. Although significant, legal assistance is seek to obtain. The growth of the Law School is Veterans Clinic law students: Chimezie Okobi 3L, Nina Strickland Banks 2L, Anthony Woods 3L, and Brent Smith 2L

not just in numbers, but also in the breadth of in the Clinic.” We consider our students a part of for NCCU Law. With university support, prac- social, educational, and professional backgrounds our team, especially the interns. We are grateful tical skills programs were developed with federal of the students we serve. The Legal Clinic for smaller classes that give us the opportunity to grants and state grants. Over the years, funding constantly monitors the state of the legal profes- spend quality time with our students. We spend for most of these programs was absorbed into the sion and strives to provide a vast array of clinical time with them talking about life, the law, and state operational budget, which created the finan- opportunities that support the diverse interests the profession. We never miss an opportunity to cial security required to attract highly qualified, and professional goals of our students. discuss not only ethics, but professionalism. dedicated faculty and staff.

Team Spirit Institutional Support It is ironic that the discrimination that required NCCU Law to create a practical skills curriculum This term is not just for athletics. If you walk down Many years before 1992, when the American Bar in the early 1970s provided the foundation for the hallways of our Legal Clinic, you can feel it. Association issued its MacCrate Report encour- this historically black law school to become a We are a lively, eclectic group. Young and not so aging the practical experience of law students nationally recognized leader in practical skills young, black, white, Hispanic, Native American, while enrolled in law school, our clinical program training and legal services to clients in and around Jewish, Christian, Gentile, male, female; we are enjoyed the support of both the Law School and Durham. That same support continues to be the literally and figuratively “all over the place.” It university administrations. As late as the 1970s, foundation for a level of service to the community is not unusual to find us in the offices of one our minority graduates continued to face racial that is un-matched by any other law school in the another, discussing the latest case, or giving discrimination as they entered the profession and state and by very few in the nation. and receiving advice on litigation strategy and most decided to open their own practice. These teaching methodology. Our diverse backgrounds inexperienced practitioners lacked the mentoring Pamela Stanback Glean ’80 stimulate thoughtful, in-depth discussions. We and tutelage that many white lawyers enjoyed post Assistant Dean for Clinical and are happy to have this responsibility and it shows. graduation. In response to this dilemma, expo- Professional Skills We laugh loudly and often. Our students and sure to the practical skills necessary to succeed B.A., Duke University colleagues often comment about “those people in the practice of law became a critical objective Pamela Glean, Assistant Dean of the NCCU School of Law Legal Clinic, speaks to students about TALIAS J.D., NCCU School of Law

6 OF COUNSEL rEADINGS AND FEATURES SPRING 11 OF COUNSEL rEADINGS AND FEATURES 7 Preparing practice-ready VETERANS LAW lawyers CLINIC ONE VETERAN’S LONG ROAD TO VICTORY

I have seen quite a few NCCU Law students, who you to pass the bar exam. But then what? A new Last year, I and clinic student Patricia Fitzsimmons to the radiation from the nuclear blast, which was have been the beneficiary of a clinical education, attorney may know the law but may not know ’10 represented a veteran and his spouse at a hearing as much as 4000 times the estimate first indicated begin the practice of law in front of me. Many how to practice law. Those with a clinical back- before the Board of Veterans Appeals. The veteran by the government. times, they open up their own law office. Because ground are ahead of the curve. However, I suggest was a member of the Marine Corp’s Company C, of their clinical experience, they are aware of that new lawyers find an experienced attorney to 1st Battalion, 8th Marines (C/1/8). On April 18, This case was the first time that the Board of many of the practicalities of the courthouse observe and mentor them. New lawyers should 1953, the Marine Corp’s Battalion mission was Veteran’s Appeals had ever granted benefits to a (where the clerk’s office and jail are located, where not be afraid to ask questions. Mistakes will be aborted due to excessive radiation exposure “specif- veteran exposed to radiation during a test site to pay fines and the like). These are things that are made. It is important for new lawyers to under- ically a 23 kiloton tower atomic shot” during nuclear blast such as the one that occurred during not taught in law school. But if you don’t know stand that the tragedy is in not learning from your Operation Upshot-Knothole in Nevada. After the Operation Upshot-Knothole in April 1953. these things, you cannot effectively represent your mistakes. The clerk and bailiffs can also be a lot detonation, the battalion continued the mission Unfortunately, the celebration of this victory clients. of help to a new attorney. They are in the court- and was exposed to radiation. was short-lived. The veteran died in 2010. But room more than anyone. They can give practical because of the Veterans Law Clinic success, his It is apparent that NCCU is now taking clinical insights into the inner workings of the courtroom Over the years, the veteran suffered from bone widow now has benefits to support her. The Hon. James T. Hill legal education to a new level. I have commented and tendencies of the judge. (Yes, we judges are death — bilateral avascular necrosis of the femoral in court on numerous occasions, “If you want human and have similar responses to similar cases head and skin cancer. Suspecting that his diseases Craig Kabatchnick to learn how to practice law, go to Central.” It and situations). were related to his service in the Marines, the client Director, Veterans Law Clinic have been a District Court Judge in Durham is extremely important for lawyers to know the began to maneuver the claims process without B.S., Political Science, University of I County since December 1, 2002. Since taking basic law when they become lawyers. However, it Clinical legal education is becoming more representation by an attorney. The Department Scranton the bench, I have had the pleasure of presiding is also crucial that practicing attorneys be able to common in all of our law schools, both locally Craig Kabatchnick of Veterans Affairs denied the claim for benefits, J.D., George Washington University over many cases where students from NCCU transfer this legal knowledge into practical skills and nationally. They are a vital component of a asserting that the diseases were not related to the School of Law School of Law have appeared before me from the that can assist their clients to resolve their legal good legal education to properly train and educate radiation exposure in 1953. Unsuccessful for various clinical programs (mostly from the Crim- issues in court. lawyers to be effective advocates for their clients. orth Carolina Central University School approximately 29 years, the veteran finally sought inal Litigation Clinic as interns with the District I can say without reservation that in my eight of Law is one of the few law schools in the the assistance of the Veterans Law Clinic. Attorney and Public Defender). N Practically speaking, the majority of practicing years on the bench, NCCU has been leading the country that has a legal program as unique and attorneys in North Carolina are engaged in the way in the Research Triangle in this area. NCCU respected as the NCCU Veteran’s Law Clinic. The Fitzsimmons was particularly qualified for this While in law school, I was the beneficiary of general practice of law. This involves assisting should be proud of the “practice-ready” lawyers idea of a legal clinic for veterans originated with assignment. Before she entered law school, clinical practice. I attended Cumberland School their clients in traffic cases, minor criminal it is producing. me, and the late Judge Robinson Everett. The Fitzsimmons received a Ph.D. in Inorganic of Law in Birmingham, Alabama, graduating in offenses and general civil matters. The majority clinic opened its doors in January 2007. Chemistry from Wake Forest University, and a 1976. I was in the first class that was allowed of these cases are handled in District Court (I like The Honorable James T. Hill is a District B.S. in Biochemistry from the State University to participate in the third-year practice act in to refer to District Court as the people’s court). Court Judge for the 14th Judicial District The response to this clinic has been outstanding, of New York-Buffalo. In addition, she had expe- Alabama. I believe that Cumberland was on the A clinical education prepares new lawyers to be of North Carolina. He was elected to the and the benefits of a Veterans Law Clinic located rience working for the Environmental Protec- cutting edge of clinical legal education. After effective advocates for their clients in this court. District Court bench in 2002. in a state with such a large veteran and military tion Agency and Bayer Corporation, Division of being in the classroom for two years, it was NCCU School of Law does an excellent job in personnel population is obvious. The students Biological Products, and possessed a vast knowl- exciting and nerve-wracking to be allowed in a this regard. I find that many NCCU Law gradu- work diligently with veterans to help them edge of radiation biology. real courtroom with real cases and real clients ates have the desire and ability to connect with maneuver the Veterans Administration (VA) (being able to put into practice what I had their clients. NCCU lawyers possess the ability claims adjudication process. Students advocate The Clinic fought for a hearing. At the hearing, learned). When I talked with my first client, I to show understanding to their clients. I believe for further medical examinations when needed, Fitzsimmons and I presented medical records to am sure I was more nervous than he was. At that this can be attributed to their clinical experience and ensure that the VA applies its broadened duty support the veteran’s claim and Fitzsimmons’ point, I learned that sometimes clients could be while in law school. to assist veterans in the development of their extensive background allowed her to explain the less than truthful with their lawyers. claim, as required by law. Some cases are appealed research in this area. The result was a successful Law school teaches you law. Hopefully, it prepares to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. argument that the veteran’s skin cancer was due

8 OF COUNSEL rEADINGS AND FEATURES SPRING 11 OF COUNSEL THE LEGAL CLINICS 9 Civil litigation domestic violence Clinic Redressing the Wronged clinic Transforming Lives Beyond the Courtroom

rate mortgages in less than three years. Each spring afternoon. It was, without a doubt, the and/or stalking in the clients’ lives and restoring be a paramour of Mrs. Long. Her husband was time, a mortgage broker took an exorbitant best banana pudding anyone had ever tasted! dignity to the clients. Below is an example of the arrested. This was the first time he was jailed for commission for “flipping” the loan. There was work we do. his abuse of his wife. also clear evidence of broker fraud and misrepre- Here at NCCU School of Law, legal education sentation throughout the transactions. To make goes far beyond teaching legal theory. NCCU Eileen Long (not her real name) sought the legal Mrs. Long came to our office uncertain of her matters worse, the recordkeeping by the mort- operates a number of excellent clinical legal services of the Domestic Violence Clinic. Mrs. legal options. She was tearful, and emotionally gage companies was abysmal. At this point, the education programs, but the Law School’s first Long had filed her own Complaint for a Domestic and physically exhausted, but she was deter- student learned, first hand, about the “securitiza- clinical program was the Civil Litigation Clinic, Violence Protective Order in District Court, in mined. She was determined to move forward tion” debacle unfolding across America. As the initiated by Professor Thomas Ringer nearly 25 which she alleged continuous verbal abuse and with her case and determined to break the cycle student noted in the case file, “I guess Ms. Smith’s years ago. threats from her husband over the course of their of abuse for her children. The Domestic Violence mortgage is just another toxic asset held by some twenty-two year marriage. She recalled one occa- Clinic helped her obtain a one-year protective unknown entity.” The Civil Litigation Clinic, currently led by sion when he placed a gun on the family dining order and recommended that she participate in a Professor Greg Malhoit, is designed for two table while the family ate their dinner to “show” domestic violence support group. The student filed a complaint with the State equally important purposes: first, to allow third- them who was in control of their household. She Banking Commission and prepared to liti- year law students to learn, through experiential remembered the sinking feeling she had whenever One year later, Ms. Long came back to the Clinic gate Ms. Smith’s case if the mortgage company learning, how to practice law and represent real her husband came home from work, knowing the a new person. She was confident, strong and had pursued foreclosure. While the case was pending, clients; and second, to help fulfill the promise of climate of the evening and the safety of her family a smile so bright she was almost unrecognizable.

Gregory Malhoit two mortgage companies that held Ms. Smith’s “equal justice under law” by providing valuable Deria Phillips Hayes ’98 rested solely on his mood. Mrs. Long’s husband She and her children are building a new life; mortgage went out of business. To make matters legal services to low-income persons living in the eventually left the family home on his own accord and her children are especially proud that she is worse, all of the opposing lawyers with whom Durham area. Students represent clients across but would routinely return, unannounced and at moving them forward in a new direction. She n 2008, as media reports surfaced about the the clinic had been negotiating were fired or laid a broad range of civil areas including landlord- mother of two needs immediate court his leisure, to see what Ms. Long and the chil- thanked the clinical staff for their assistance and Isubprime mortgage meltdown and rampant off. With no one to negotiate with, it felt like the tenant, unemployment, consumer, domestic, A representation to obtain a restraining dren were doing. He did not provide any financial shared with the staff that she was now a domestic predatory lending practices by lenders, 64-year- Clinic was shooting at a moving target. government benefits, and advance directives. The order that will protect her and her children from support to the family and showed relatively no violence advocate so that she could help local old Annie Smith (not her real name) sought students provide legal advice, prepare documents, a physically abusive husband, but she is afraid of interest in the children, other than to pry infor- victims of domestic violence to become survivors. legal assistance from NCCU’s Civil Litigation In the end, the student’s perseverance and hard negotiate, initiate or defend litigation, and go to what the consequences may be if the judge does mation from the children regarding Mrs. Long’s Clinic. Ms. Smith was facing foreclosure of her work paid off. A new mortgage company, repre- trial when necessary. The supervising attorney not grant her an order. A young woman seeks activities during his absence. Mrs. Long made The thing that is so unique about the Domestic home because she was allegedly behind in her sented by a “reasonable” lawyer, was assigned the requires that students keep a weekly journal with legal advice about what her rights are in dealing the decision to change the locks on the marital Violence Clinic and the work we do, is that the payments. The clinic student handling her case loan. A favorable settlement was quickly negoti- candid reflections of what they are learning and with a roommate who has verbally threatened her home to prevent her husband’s random and clinical students characteristically come in with quickly discovered that Ms. Smith was current ated, and Ms. Smith’s loan was refinanced at a rate experiencing about the practice of law. Students and even mistreated her beloved pet. However, unwelcomed visits. Her husband soon discovered an expectation that they will gain legal experi- in her payments. The problem was the way in that cut her monthly payments by nearly $200. also participate in weekly case review meetings to she is concerned that she cannot afford to live that he could no longer enter the home whenever ence and knowledge that will enhance their which the mortgage company treated her escrow Today, she is current on her house payments and collaborate on key case decisions. without her roommate’s financial contribution. A he wanted, and he became irate. He called Mrs. professional skills. But ultimately, these students payments. A simple misunderstanding like this is thankful for the assistance offered by the Civil father assesses whether he should get a protective Long and told her that if she did not provide him see that they have the ability to transform lives should have been quickly resolved with a phone Litigation Clinic. For the past 25 years, hundreds of graduates of order against his son’s mother, who is constantly with a key immediately, she would live to regret beyond the courtroom, and they readily see the call or letter. Case closed, right? Not exactly. The NCCU School of Law have taken their first prac- harassing him through text messages, e-mails and it. While on the phone, she heard the click of value of their work and the immediate impact it mortgage company dug in its heels and continued When her case was closed, with her newfound tical steps towards the practice of law in the Civil phone calls in an effort to rekindle their relation- a gun and her husband’s car being started. He has on the client’s life. While domestic violence to pursue foreclosure. savings, Ms. Smith offered to pay the Clinic for Litigation Clinic. With this solid foundation, ship, or do nothing in order to keep his relation- told her that he was on the way. Frightened, Mrs. may not be a lucrative area of law, it is an incred- its work on her behalf. She was informed that the most have gone on to become highly successful ship with his son intact. These are typical cases in Long called law enforcement. Fortunately for ibly rewarding one. Nearly every student who has The student redoubled his efforts finding that Clinic cannot accept payment from clients. Not practicing lawyers, distinguishing themselves as which the Domestic Violence Clinic is involved. Mrs. Long, law enforcement intervened before taken the Domestic Violence Clinic has made a Ms. Smith, in fact, was the victim of a preda- to be dissuaded, Ms. Smith prepared a batch of It is the Clinic’s mission to provide high quality any harm could be done to her or the children, tory lending scheme. Two mortgage companies her world famous banana pudding and delivered legal and holistic representation to clients in the but not before her husband unknowingly made induced her to enter into separate adjustable- it to the students and faculty in the Clinic one >>Continued on page 50 hopes of bringing about a cessation of violence threats to a responding officer, believing him to >>Continued on page 50

10 OF COUNSEL THE LEGAL CLINICS SPRING 11 OF COUNSEL THE LEGAL CLINICS 11

Criminal Defense Family LAW Clinic Moving From Fear to Confidence CLINIC Making a Positive Difference with a Family in Crisis

In the spring of 2010, Criminal Defense Clinic result and with Mr. Neal’s efforts on his behalf. I am sure that I will never forget my first REAL does. Professor Davis had paired us together client Julia Baker (not her real name) was charged Having effectively handled a felony case, Mr. case. Professor Davis assigned my co-counsel, partially for that reason. I did not know a lot with Misdemeanor Larceny. At 27 years old, Ms. Neal demonstrated that the training and experi- Chaun McAllister 4LE, and me to a mom who about childrearing or the local school schedules, Baker did not have any prior experience with ence provided by the Criminal Defense Clinic desperately wanted to keep her family together. but Chaun’s familiarity allowed us to shine as a the criminal court system. As a single mother, can prepare a student to handle the unexpected She and her husband had separated, and her team during our meeting with opposing counsel. she was scared she might have to go to jail and challenges that often arise in a client’s case. husband had filed a Complaint for Custody of be separated from her young child. As a college their eldest son. Through a series of interviews “The information we gathered during the meeting student, she was afraid that a criminal charge Shortly before graduating from law school, Mr. with the client and, what I would like to call, revealed that the majority of the disagreements might prevent her from ever finding a good job. Neal summarized his experience in the Criminal “think tanks” with Professor Davis and Chaun, between our client and her husband revolved On top of everything else, her assigned “attorney” Defense Clinic as follows: it became clear that litigation was going to be around the discipline of their teenage son. At the was only a student! Fear was a clear emotion in exceptionally difficult for our very emotional meeting’s close, we resolved to attempt to get the Ms. Baker’s eyes when she stepped into the Clinic “From what I have seen in my internships, lack client. Rather than rushing to file an Answer parents to agree to some form of family coun- office for her initial interview with George Marsh of confidence in the courtroom is the biggest and Counterclaims, we decided to meet with seling, whether they decided to stay married or ’10. Yet, Mr. Marsh demonstrated such knowl- setback for young attorneys-- not only in public opposing counsel to determine whether we could not. From all accounts, both parents lived for edge and professionalism during the interview speaking, but confidence in knowing the law. My somehow find an acceptable alternative resolu- their children. It seemed likely that they would

that Ms. Baker appeared visibly relieved when experience in the Clinic has not made me by any Nakia Davis ’01 tion for her. agree to the counseling, if for nothing else, the she left a while later. When Mr. Marsh’s efforts means perfect, but it has given me a huge advan- emotional well-being of the kids. resulted in Ms. Baker’s case being dismissed in tage when I get out of school. I am very grateful “Prior to our meeting, Professor Davis prepped

Dionne Gonder-Stanley court, Mr. Marsh and the Clinic proved that for my experience and feel extremely confident here is high demand for pro bono legal repre- me and Chaun accordingly—she warned us not “Probably the biggest obstacle with our family they were worthy of the trust and confidence Ms. graduating and beginning to practice.” Tsentation in child custody cases. Unfortu- to give away too much, to listen intently, to take counseling idea was that this family was not an Baker showed at the end of that first interview. nately, the Family Law Clinic cannot meet this notes when necessary, and to ask as many relevant American family. Accordingly, we needed to Dionne Gonder-Stanley demand, but we do our best. Unlike other clinics, questions as we thought would get answered. I make sure that the proposed counselor did not he Criminal Defense Clinic helps both third- While working in the Criminal Defense Clinic Criminal Defense Clinical Supervising students make a commitment to this Clinic for think Chaun and I both thought that Professor impose our cultural biases on them. Professor Tyear law students and individuals charged last year, Andrew J. Neal ’10 developed confi- Attorney the full academic year. This commitment allows Davis would lead the meeting on our behalf but Davis told me to do some research and instructed with crimes make the transition from fear to dence in his ability to handle any events that B.A., Duke University the Clinic to serve more clients and increases the she gave us the reins, allowing me to take the lead, me to ask the NCCU Law School’s on-staff confidence as they all navigate their way through might arise in the course of client representation. J.D., New York University School of Law likelihood that students will represent clients only interjecting when necessary. I rattled off a psychologist, Dr. Donna Kornegay, about insur- the North Carolina criminal court process. The Mr. Neal was assigned to represent a client, David until their matter is resolved. Here is a reflection litany of questions regarding the father’s parental ance issues and costs. Criminal Defense Clinic receives cases from Smith (not his real name), who was charged with of one of our dedicated students, Clarrisa Halks, fitness, the necessary educational and disciplinary the Durham County Public Defender’s Office. a relatively minor offense: Drinking Beer While Class of 2011: considerations for the rebellious teen, and the “We found a psychologist that both sides agreed Third-year law students are given primary respon- Driving. While preparing to meet Mr. Smith for emotional impact that a custody battle as to to pretty quickly—one that understood the sibility for every aspect of a client’s representa- the first time, Mr. Neal learned that Mr. Smith “My experience as a student enrolled in the only one of the children would have on the other heritage of the parents and who accepted our tion while they work under the supervision of an also faced a pending felony drug charge. Mr. Neal Family Law Clinic course at the North Carolina siblings. Chaun followed suit, supplementing my client’s insurance. Professor Davis had me draft experienced attorney. Students know that they entered my office with wide eyes and obvious Central University (NCCU) School of Law has questions with precision. a Consent Order as a temporary resolution to are expected to provide Clinic clients with legal anxiety as he reported the news about Mr. Smith’s been absolutely invaluable. Initially, I was afraid the pending custody issue, because we needed to representation of the highest quality and profes- felony charge. After a lengthy discussion with me, that I would be making copies and doing research “Chaun and I had developed what we call a see whether the parents could resolve their issues sionalism. Students have to explain the Clinic Mr. Neal conducted legal research and prepared or writing legal memos, having only limited “Batman and Robin” relationship—we were through counseling before we moved forward to their clients, obtain client consent to student to take on both of Mr. Smith’s cases. Using his contact with clients. Instead, I have enjoyed the both satisfied with being Batman sometimes and with litigation. Professor Davis reviewed the representation, and prove themselves worthy of knowledge of the law, his professional skills, and supervision of a true mentor in Professor Nakia Robin at others. It’s the best way to learn from Consent Order before she allowed me to submit the trust and responsibility they are given. Year my signature, Mr. Neal successfully negotiated Davis ’01, who has allowed me the opportunity each other’s strengths and is yet another factor after year, Criminal Defense Clinic students a plea agreement in which the felony charge to gain practical experience through hands-on that makes the design of this course so great. For succeed at each of these tasks. was dismissed. Mr. Smith was satisfied with this interaction with real clients in real courtrooms. example, where I do not have children, Chaun >>Continued on page 50

12 OF COUNSEL THE LEGAL CLINICS SPRING 11 OF COUNSEL THE LEGAL CLINICS 13 JUVENILE LAW small business CLINIC Advocacy Begins Before You Enter the Courtroom clinic Turning Dreams into Reality

a letter, but was reluctant when I asked him to The Clinic combines weekly classroom instruc- come to the administrative hearing on my client’s from the IRS. The students explained the need for tion and case rounds. During classroom instruc- behalf. After numerous phone calls, persuasion, a registered agent and made suggestions on where tion, pertinent business-related legal issues, such and begging, the psychiatrist agreed to come Mr. Freeman could obtain one. as choice of entity decisions to the tax implica- to the hearing and discuss his treatment of and tions of those entity choices, are presented and recommendations for my client. On the day of The FMPS has one ultimate goal – to provide a discussed. Case rounds consist of the students the hearing, counsel for the school district saw permanent place to house funk music by building giving updates on their research to the class so me walking in with my client and his psychia- a Funk Music Hall of Fame. Mr. Freeman that all students can engage, discuss and make trist, and offered me a settlement agreement. recounts his experience with the SBDC: suggestions, even if their cases present with The agreement was that the suspension would different issues. Through this method, the SBDC be converted to a short-term suspension on my “Professor Branch was very patient and attentive provides students with the skills and knowledge Juvenile Law Clinical Supervising Attorney Nelwyn Mpare lecturing her students client’s school record and my client would go to my presentation about the nonprofit orga- necessary to assist small businesses and nonprofits to alternative school for one marking period. In nization I was trying to build. After our initial with their legal issues. addition, at the conclusion of the school year, the consultation, [she] contacted me and informed n response to the epidemic of juveniles who ment. Before the case was referred to the Clinic, short-term suspension would be expunged from me that her class of students would help me Felicia L. Branch Iare falling between the cracks in the juvenile my client admitted to school personnel that he my client’s academic record and would be docu- Felicia L. Branch achieve my business goals as much as possible. Small Business Clinical Supervising justice system, the Juvenile Law Clinic was devel- sent the text message. During the initial client mented as an administrative transfer. My client . . . The class . . . helped design and create a Attorney oped. Under the supervision of Clinical Professor interview, I discovered that my client had a long was ecstatic when I presented the offer to him new business plan and revamped the bylaws of B.S., Accounting, Arkansas State Nelwyn Mpare, students receive 40 hours of class- history of violent outbursts in school and mental and graciously accepted it. With the long-term n September 27, 2009, the Funk Music the corporation, enhancing and outlining busi- University room instruction and training, followed by 60 health issues. Despite the facts that were given suspension behind him, my client enrolled in a Preservation Society (FMPS) had its ness operation management, and detailed the J.D., University of Arkansas School of Law hours of fieldwork in juvenile court representing to me, I was determined to be the best advocate O technical college program where he could obtain premiere in Durham, North Carolina. The guests benefits and services the company will provide LL.M., Taxation, University of Florida students facing long-term suspension from school for my client and to help him return to school. his high school diploma while simultaneously at this event were regaled with an afternoon of to a targeted market. . . . The impact Professor College of Law in Durham and Wake counties. Attorney Mark The first thing I did was develop a legal strategy. earning college credits. the “funky” sounds of funk music and treated Felicia Branch and her students have had on my Trustin is a long-term adjunct professor for the Based on his mental health issues, I decided to to video snippets of the Godfather of Soul as the company will become historic, and a reminder [ . long-term suspension cases. Many policy changes explore whether my client qualified as an “excep- My experience in the Juvenile Law Clinic taught originator of funk music, James Brown. . . that] organizations such as the [Small Business have been implemented by the local school boards tional student.” In order to prove that my client me that advocacy begins before you enter the and Community Development Law] Clinic can as a result of his advocacy. qualified as an “exceptional student,” I had to courtroom and that preparation beforehand will At this same time last year, FMPS was a dream have an impact within the community. . . . I want impute knowledge of his condition onto the yield the best results for both you and your client.” that was committed to paper in the form of to thank Professor Branch and [the nine] students Jocelyn Calvin 2L recounts her experience in the school district by showing that the district and/ bylaws, a business plan and articles of incorpora- for their help, energy, and time. I would not have Juvenile Law Clinic: or its agents knew, or should have known, that Nelwyn Mpare ’80 tion. However, the founder of FMPS, Mr. Kent been able to achieve my goals without their help.” my client suffered from serious emotional distress Juvenile Law Clinic Clinical Supervising Freeman, had no idea how to obtain the nonprofit “During the Fall 2010 Juvenile Law Clinic, I and needed special services to be a productive Attorney status he desired to achieve his dream. Both the Though the students are not required to assist received a set of facts that I was sure would result student. If I could impute knowledge onto the B.A., Political Science, Spelman College state and federal government were sending him business owners with their business plans, in an unfavorable outcome for my client. He was school district, my client would go through J.D., North Carolina Central University in circles. students who are enrolled in the joint JD/MBA a senior in a Durham County high school and another disciplinary process, and he would not School of Law program are always eager to apply both disciplines was suspended for the remainder of the school be suspended long-term for his actions. As a class, nine students in the Small Business to assist an actual client. Our partnership with the year on the first day of classes. The suspension and Community Development Clinic (SBDC) Small Business Technology Development Center was the result of a threatening text message he In an effort to prove my theory, I contacted my reviewed FMPS’s documents, including the (SBTDC) in the School of Business allows the sent to his ex-girlfriend while he was at home. My client’s psychiatrist, whom he had seen contin- application to the IRS for tax-exempt status. Mr. SBDC to focus solely on legal matters while the client and his ex-girlfriend are next-door neigh- uously for over three years. The psychiatrist Freeman needed to file the articles of incorpora- SBTDC assists clients with their business issues, bors, and he sent the message after a heated argu- expressed his willingness to help through writing tion; then, he could apply for tax-exempt status such as marketing, business plans, etc.

14 OF COUNSEL THE LEGAL CLINICS SPRING 11 OF COUNSEL THE LEGAL CLINICS 15 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Center for Child and Family CLINIC Protecting Creations of the Mind Health a partnership with the nccu school of law

“When I heard that the U.S. Patent and Trademark partners with equal investment and account- Both the child and his or her CCFH therapist Office would be hosting a trademark clinic ability for better child outcomes. To have a legal may be called to testify in criminal court, DSS program of such high caliber, with the backing court, Family Court, Domestic Violence Court, at NCCU School of Law, I knew that it was an of a prominent law school, remains an exception or other legal forums. To reduce the stress for chil- opportunity that I had to take advantage of. I in mental health care and training nationally.” dren in retelling the events to an audience made knew that the Patent and Trademark Office did up largely of strangers, and to assist the court not grant this privilege to many law schools. Although we are in a time of war, with much effectively with clear expert witness testimony, the As a student with great interest in intellectual attention paid to post-traumatic stress disorder clinicians and Legal Program staff work together (PTSD) among members of our armed forces, to mutually educate each other. For example, the property, I realized that this clinic would provide organizations like CCFH raise public aware- Legal Program helped produce an online guide me with invaluable experience that would ness about a very different population: babies, for parents and adolescents on coping with the distinguish me from my peers.” toddlers, and teenagers who have experienced legal system in child sexual abuse cases, published traumatic stress here in our own country. PTSD online on the National Child Traumatic Stress arises when we “feel terror, helplessness, or horror Network website, http://www.nctsn.org. Obieze Mmeje, Class of 2012 because of the extreme seriousness of what is Joyce Jenzano ’96 Jennifer Brobst happening and the failure of any way to protect The CCFH Legal Program annually provides against or reverse the harmful outcome. These training to its more than 50 staff and graduate powerful, distressing emotions go along with interns, including an expert witness training. n August 2010, North Carolina Central marks or service marks for which the client wishes resources required and, at the same time, provide he vision of the nonprofit Center for Child strong, even frightening physical reactions, such This training has included vigorous mock cross- University School of Law was selected by to establish formal rights of protection. The law valuable experiences for individual clinic students. I and Family Health (CCFH) is that every as rapid heartbeat, trembling, stomach dropping, examinations of mental health staff by NCCU the United States Patent and Trademark Office student will then engage in a two-fold inquiry. Without question, this is a win-win situation. T child has the right to be loved, nurtured, and and a sense of being in a dream.” National Child Law professors Fred Williams and Greg Malhoit, to be one of the 16 law schools in the nation The law student will first conduct a trademark safe. As an off-campus extension of the NCCU Traumatic Stress Network “Understanding Child which the CCFH staff acknowledges would to participate in a unique clinical opportunity availability search to determine that the selected At the present time, services provided in the Clinical Program, the Legal Program at CCFH Traumatic Stress” page 1 http://www.nctsn.org/ make any courtroom feel less intimidating. At assisting clients seeking trademarks for their trademark does not infringe upon another party’s Intellectual Property Clinic are limited to the connects the expertise of NCCU School of Law resources/audiences/parents-caregivers/under- NCCU School of Law, the Legal Program helps goods and services. In this pilot program, law marks and then determine whether it is likely trademark area, but plans are underway to begin with a wide array of mental health, medical and standing-child-traumatic-stress. train future attorneys to better serve children, as students can act on behalf of clients in filing that an application for federal registration will be offering limited services in the patent area in the abuse prevention faculty and staff from Duke the Legal Director regularly teaches courses in applications for federal trademark registration. successful. Finally, if no substantive obstacles are near future. University, UNC Chapel Hill, and the nonprofit For a sense of how many children might be Domestic Violence Law and Scientific Evidence After completing a classroom requirement in the encountered, an application for federal registra- Child and Parent Support Services (CAPSS). exposed to PTSD in our own community, one of (expert testimony). The CCFH Legal Program fall semester, interested students enrolled in the tion is filed. All work is supervised by a licensed Joyce Jenzsno ’96 Its multidisciplinary approach, which provides our joint community projects, the North Caro- also helps develop activities and train law student legal clinic course for the first time in the Spring attorney with substantial experience in trademark Intellectual Property Clinical Supervising in-house legal support in a licensed clinical lina Child Response Initiative (NCCRI), provides counselors at the NCCU Legal Eagle Law Camp 2011 semester, and the clinic began recruiting prosecution. Attorney setting, is particularly effective and unique in some insight. NCCRI combines the efforts of the each summer. and accepting clients. B.S., University of North Carolina the nation. As expressed by CCFH Executive Durham Department of Social Services (DSS), Although intellectual property rights, including Chapel Hill Director, Dr. Robert Murphy: the Durham Police Department, and CCFH At CCFH, law students play an integral role. The Eligible clients are individuals, small businesses rights to patents for inventions, rights to use and M.S., University of North Carolina clinicians who ride together with patrol officers Legal Program utilizes the energy and compas- or nonprofit organizations that do not otherwise register trademarks or service marks, and rights Chapel Hill “The Center for Child and Family Health remains on police calls involving children. sion of supervised NCCU law students to do the have sufficient resources to pursue protection of established in copyrightable works, are valuable J.D., North Carolina Central University at the leading edge of innovation in bridging the following: assist with tailored legal information; their intellectual property by consulting private business assets, formal registration and protection School of Law legal and mental health professions. Despite a Because many children are often involved in develop well-researched written and online public practitioners. Once a prospective client has made can be costly and beyond the means of many start- commonality of interest and focus on child well- traumatic events as a result of child abuse or information; and monitor legislative reform and an inquiry, a law student is assigned to work with up companies and entrepreneurs. Taking advan- being, nationally the two professions have been witnessing violence, they have a greater likelihood CCFH court testimony involving children. the client in obtaining information about the tage of the services available in the Intellectual more likely to serve as referral sources for one of being drawn into legal actions than children client’s goods or services and the specific trade- Property Legal Clinic can reduce considerably the another, rather than collaborative, co-located who might otherwise receive mental health care. >>Continued on next page

16 OF COUNSEL THE LEGAL CLINICS SPRING 11 OF COUNSEL NEWS & NOTES 17 >>Continued from previous page Working as a Legal Intern for the Center for east of downtown Durham in one of the I really enjoyed my time at the Center. Getting a Child and Family Health allowed me to not only most impoverished sections of the city; chance to advise medical personnel about legal NCCU law student Anna Davis’10 described the expand my legal research and writing skills, issues—the Credibility of Child Sexual Assault variety of work she did at CCFH as follows: • The Period of Purple Crying, which has but also, it gave me the opportunity to see how brought shaken-baby syndrome prevention Victims—was probably the highlight for me. I “My internship with the Center for Child and legal, psychological, and sociological issues materials to every mother giving birth in really felt like my time at the Center was valued, Family Health has given me the opportunity to meld together in the real world. To have the every hospital in the state; and that I was not just showing up to check off use my legal education to positively impact our chance to see how multifaceted the legal system a box. I think my time there sparked my interest community. One project mapped out the ways a • The research programs CCFH works with in truly is was an eye-opening experience. There are in working with children and going into family felony conviction might impact a mother after helping bring evidence-based mental health she re-enters society. While most people have somethings that can be gained only by seeing the therapy to HIV/AIDS orphans in Malawi law. some idea about the ways that rights and privi- law in action; and I feel like I was able to witness and other parts of Africa; leges are affected post-release, this project was that in spades at the Center. It was truly a well- Jana Kelly ’08 designed to provide a comprehensive overview of rounded experience. • Policy work with the Legal Director’s (Currently in solo practice in Charlotte, NC) the ways a mother’s rights might be affected with involvement in the N.C. Commission on

suggestions and resources to help her overcome Mental Health, Developmental Disabili-

the adverse impacts. Another project helped tease Carolyn Watts, M.S. ties, and Substance Abuse, and the N.C. programs at NCCU School of Law. As stated by comes to life every day through the many multi- out complex custody issues, and a third project Commission on Domestic Violence; Dean Glean: disciplinary programs at CCFH, and through the (J.D., Class of 2012) helped explain who can authorize medical treat- ongoing work of NCCU law students and alumni ment for minor children.” • Not to mention all of its teen clinical “I consider the Center to be a critical component who have worked with the CCFH Legal Program increasingly larger focus of the grant funding at 2009 Conference of North Carolina Association support groups, Early Head Start, and other of our clinical program. The relationship serves as and who continue to carry that vision forward. As our region’s demographics are changing, the CCFH, in part, because Medicaid reimburse- of Defense Attorneys in Greensboro. A collabora- Durham school programs. a constant reminder to our students of the impact CCFH Legal Program and its law student support ments for direct mental health services have tion of four CCFH mental health faculty and the legal difficulties have on children and families. Jennifer Brobst have developed immigration law materials to been severely cut in recent years. Nevertheless, Legal Director produced the five-part, free online As a final thought, one would ordinarily begin This reminder advances the mission of the clinical Legal Director, Center for Child and meet this need. For example, the CCFH Healthy the broad multidisciplinary expertise at CCFH continuing education course series on “Children a program description with its history, but here program to produce attorneys who are sensitive Family Health Families program, which provides long-term, lends itself well to disseminating best practices and Domestic Violence,” which continues to we will end with a historical note. One of the to all of the needs of vulnerable, underserved B.A., University of Cape Town in in-home abuse prevention and family support, throughout the state and the nation. Indeed, last reach hundreds of online students every year. See three founders of CCFH is NCCU School of communities, not just their legal needs.” South Africa now serves approximately 60 percent Spanish- year CCFH provided professional training to http:// www.ahecconnect.com. Law Professor Cheryl Amana, and its first Legal J.D., University of San Diego School of Law speaking families. Through CCFH, pro bono over 5,000 participants nationwide. The Legal Director was Professor Pamela Glean, now Assis- For many years, through its partnership with our LL.M., Victoria University School of Law in law student William Vasquez ’10 took the lead Program in particular has focused on professional The faculty and staff at CCFH are truly an impres- tant Dean of the Law School’s Clinical Legal university neighbors at CCFH, NCCU School of Wellington, New Zealand in providing legal research for the CCFH-led training to both the legal and non-legal profes- sive lot. In this short space, we can only mention Education Program. Both continue to provide Law has generously provided funding and legal consortium of community nonprofits, Working sions. For example, last year the Legal Director, a few of the types of programs that CCFH has invaluable support through involvement on support to its most vulnerable of community to Empower Spanish Speakers in the Triangle Jennifer Brobst presented “Demystifying Psycho- developed in its short 15 years on behalf of chil- the CCFH Board of Directors, and maintain members – its children. The vision of its founders (WEST). He was influential in his ability to logical Assessments” to juvenile court judges, dren and families, such as: dynamic links between CCFH and the clinical that every child be loved, nurtured, and safe speak Spanish fluently at the meetings and trans- attorneys, and staff at the N.C. Administra- late CCFH Legal Program materials, such as our tive Office of the Courts “Court Improvement • The East Durham Children’s Initiative popular Immigration Law Referral Decision Tree, Program” conference. A joint presentation by the (EDCI) coordinating community services into Spanish. CCFH Legal Director and Child Psychologist, to families in a 120-block contiguous area Dr. Tripp Ake, proved that two professions are While direct services were the initial focus at better than one in a plenary session on “PTSD CCFH 15 years ago, training has become an & Mental Health Expert Testimony” at the Fall

18 OF COUNSEL NEWS & NOTES SPRING 11 OF COUNSEL NEWS & NOTES 19 MURAL Speakers: past and installation present Leaders In Law

NCCU School of Law o commemorate National Constitution The Law School proudly hosts distinguished speakers from Commemorates Constitution Day TDay, the NCCU School of Law unveiled a across the United States representing the highest levels of Mural of The Constitution of the United States of America created by the famed muralist, Michael the judiciary, public and military service, corporations Brown. The unveiling ceremony took place on and academia. Friday, September 17, 2010, at 4:00 p.m. on the second floor of the Turner Law Building. The guest speaker was Randall Kennedy, the Michael R. Klein Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. In his lecture, Professor Kennedy examined aspects of the U.S. Constitution as it relates to the historic and present day understanding of U.S. citizenship.

Dedication remarks were given by Art Pope, President of the John William Pope Foundation, immediately following the unveiling of the mural. Mr. Pope’s remarks centered on the ways in which Right to left: Dr. Jarvis Hall, Director of NCCU’s Institute for Civic Engagement and Social Change; Muralist Michael Brown; Art “the force of ideas declared and adopted in 1776” Pope of the John William Pope Foundation, Event sponsor; Key note speaker Randall Kennedy, the Michael R. Klein Professor of Law at Harvard Law School; City of Durham Mayor Bill Bell; and Dean Raymond C. Pierce have guided the “interpretation and application to the law of these documents.” In referring specifically to the 13th, 14th, 15th, and 19th Amendments, Mr. Pope recognized the evolu- tionary growth of our founding documents as our country strives for “not a perfect, but a ‘more perfect union’ under Constitutional government.”

Dean Pierce was very pleased with the outcome of the project. He stated, “Michael Brown has done an outstanding job in creating this mural Members of the United States Armed Forces Judge Advocates Corps and of the United States Constitution. The mural is a leading national experts in military justice visited NCCU School of Law to fitting addition to our law school building. Our law school is thankful to Art Pope and The Pope discuss issues in Law and National Security, including the complexities that Foundation for their generous support toward would be involved in closing the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. Seated this work of art.” from left are Navy Capt. David Wagner, Air Force Maj. Rodney Bullard, Air Force Col. and Chief Judge James Wise, and Duke law professor Scott Silliman, November 14, 2008 Issues in Law and National Security Forum Mural of The Constitution of the United States of America

20 OF COUNSEL NEWS & NOTES SPRING 11 OF COUNSEL NErEADINGSWS & NO ANDTES FEATURES 21 Speakers: past and Speakers: past and present Leaders In Law present Leaders In Law

Hon. Harry T. Edwards Susan Klooz Hon. Kenneth W. Starr Hon. Dennis W. Archer Thomas E. Perez Congressman ­ Congressman Mark Chandler Senior Circuit Judge, Chief Judge Vice President and General Dean Pepperdine School of Law, Former Associate Justice, Michigan Assistant Attorney General, United G. K. Butterfield ’74 Bob R. ­Etheridge Senior Vice President, General Emeritus, United States Court Counsel, Administration and former U.S. Solicitor General, State Supreme Court, past ­President States Department of Justice, Civil February 5, 2010. Federal Tax Law February 5, 2010. Federal Tax Law Counsel and Secretary, Cisco of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, External Relations, Wal-Mart former Judge D.C. Court of of the American Bar Association, Rights Division, February 1, 2010. Update Update Systems Inc., September 30, 2010. January 28, 2008. Legal Academies Corporation, September 16, 2008. Appeals, now President of Baylor former Mayor, City of Detroit, The Merits of Public Service in the The Future of the Legal Profession: and the Law Making Diversity Sustainable in the University, October 22, 2008. The June 25, 2008. A Conversation with Federal Government What New Graduates Should Expect Legal Profession Modern American Lawyer and the Dennis Archer and What Law Schools Should Be Caring Community Teaching

E. Christopher Johnson, Jr. Hon. John G. Roberts, Jr. Fred A. Whitfield ’88 Hon. Walter Dalton Larry D. Thompson Michele Coleman Mayes Roy Cooper Vice President and General Counsel, Chief Justice of the United States, President & COO of Bobcats Sports North Carolina Lt. Governor, Senior Vice President, Government Senior Vice President and General North Carolina Attorney General, General Motors North America, April 13 and 14, 2009. Judged the and Entertainment, September 9, October 20, 2009. A Public Interest Affairs, General Counsel & Secre- Counsel, Allstate Insurance February 3, 2011. Professionalism September 22, 2008. Diversity as 2009 School of Law Moot Court 2009. A Sports and Entertainment Law Lunch and Learn Lecture tary, PepsiCo Inc., November 3, Company, January 20, 2011. You and the Law an Imperative in the Legal Profession Competition. Law Lunch and Learn Lecture 2010. The Responsible Corporation Really Can Be in Control – Charting and Professional Courage Your Journey

22 OF COUNSEL NEWS & NOTES SPRING 11 OF COUNSEL NEWS & NOTES 23 HEALTH LAW MOOT COURT BIOTECHNOLOGY AND COMPETITION ADJUNCTS ADDING VALUE PHARMACEUTICAL LAW INSTITUTE TO THE LAW SCHOOL EXPERIENCE

orth Carolina Central School of Law ness Transaction for Lawyers, Law Office Practice, list of adjunct Nprides itself on producing “practice ready” Intellectual Property seminars, National Security lawyers, equipped to provide excellent service Law, Workers Compensation, and Immigration Professors in the early years of their careers. The adjunct Law, we are able to open new opportunities for, Carmen Battle faculty serves a key role in continuing that tradi- and provide invaluable insight to, our students. Shelley Blake ’00 tion. From the Legal Writing Program, to trial Our students are introduced to experienced and Victor Boone ’75 and appellate advocacy teams, to the traditional successful lawyers and jurists who can provide a Shawn Brooks ’08 classroom, adjuncts add value to the Law School practical perspective and serve as mentors and Kelly Burgess ’06 experience of our students. role models. Most students come to law school Andrew DeSimone ’05 knowing about defense attorneys, prosecutors or A. Root Edmonson ’76 The adjunct faculty includes members of the personal injury attorneys. Our adjuncts introduce Janis Ernst practicing local bar, as well as state and federal students to areas of law that many were unaware Marvin Genzer judges. This cadre of experienced attorneys, many of prior to coming to law school. Alice Glover ’94 of whom are graduates of NCCU School of Law, Woodrena Baker-Harrell ’94 provide a critical component to our curriculum Even before the legal academy embraced the G. Nicholas Herman by assuring that students are exposed to the importance of providing legal writing opportu- Melvin Hines constant changes in the day-to-day practice of nities beyond the first year, NCCU recognized Keith Howard law. Moreover, the use of adjuncts allows the Law that legal writing was one of the pillars that had Joyce Jenzano ’96 School to provide seminars in subjects that we to be firmly supported for the Law School to offer Right to Left: Professor Kimberly Cogdell, Henrietta Asiedu 3L, Gwendolyn Babson 3L (1st place winner) and Jaamal Jennings 3L Leonard Jernigan ’76 would not otherwise be able to offer. They are a diverse, challenging academic environment that Kevin Jones ’03 also vital to expanding the elective offerings for would adequately prepare our graduates for prac- Chauncey Malone ’06 students in the part-time Evening Program. tice. We ensure the success of our students by he Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical first place winner of the inaugural competition Court Competition, held on November 5 – 6, Brenda Martin ’00 affording one-on-one contact between professor Law Institute held its first annual Health was 2L Gwendolyn Babson who is also a Regis- 2010. Professor Kimberly Cogdell took two Justice Mark Martin T Many NCCU law students come to law school and student in first-year and upper-level writing Law Moot Court Competition on September tered Nurse. Second place winner was 2L Jaamal teams, comprised of five students, to compete in Shauna McClain ’02 with a variety of interests, while others are still courses. The Legal Writing adjunct professors, 24, 2010. The competition offers students the Jennings, with 2L Henrietta Asiedu placing third. this one-of-a- kind competition hosted by both Saroya Powell ’00 pinpointing their interest. With the help of our under the leadership of Professor Brenda Gibson, opportunity to engage in leading health care The winners traveled to Carbondale, Illinois to the School of Law and the School of Medicine at Elizabeth Raghunanan ’00 adjunct faculty, we are able to develop those inter- topics and laws that govern these issues. The compete in the 2010 National Health Law Moot Southern Illinois University. Jennifer Sikes ests. With classes like In-House Counsel, Busi- Scott Silliman >>Continued on page 50 Eugene Soar ’05 Mark Trustin Gerald Walden ’01 Natalie Watson ’01 Devon White ’02 Lisa Wilks ’96 James D. Williams Jr. ’79 Diane Wright Allison Young ’06

Adjunct Orientation Dinner in the Summer of 2010

24 OF COUNSEL the institutes SPRING 11 OF COUNSEL faculty news 25 adjunct new and visiting Faculty LECTURE Faculty LECTURE SERIES profile leonard jernigan faculty SERIES

R.J. Reynolds Lecture Series eonard Jernigan ’76 is one of several practi- ciation, the American Bar Association, and the Charles Hamilton Houston The R.J. Reynolds Endowed Chair was tioner/scholars among the ranks of NCCU International Bar Association. He is admitted to Lecture Series established for the NCCU School of Busi- L School of Law adjunct faculty. He has been in the practice in the District of Columbia and in the The Charles Hamilton Houston Endowed Chair ness and the School of Law in 1996, through was established for the NCCU Law School in the generous donation of the R.J. Reynolds Workers Compensation field for over thirty years U.S. District Court of the District of Maryland. honor of the noted legal scholar, litigator and Corporation with matching funds provided by and is Board Certified by the N.C. State Bar. A civil rights advocate. The funding for the Chair the North Carolina Board of Governors’ Distin- few years after graduating from the Law School, has been generously donated by Mr. Frank guished Professors Trust Fund. Anderson and his wife, Ms. Susan Powell, and Jernigan was asked to help file compensation August 18, 2010 matched by the University of North Carolina PROFESSOR CHARLES claims for textile workers who had contracted an Board of Governors’ Distinguished Professors JALLOH occupational lung disease, byssinosis. Thereafter, Trust Fund. University of Pittsburgh School he handled asbestosis claims and other claims September 16, 2010 of Law Africa and the Interna- ANN JOYNER tional Criminal Court: Collision involving work-related injuries. President, Cedar Grove Insti- Course or Cooperation tute for Sustainable Communi- He founded The Jernigan Law Firm in 1988 in ties, Inc. Structural Racism Raleigh, where he continues to practice. In 1995, October 20, 2010 Jernigan became one of the founding members PROFESSOR EMERITa October 7, 2010 JUDY of the Workers’ Injury Law and Advocacy Group JUDGE CHARLES SCALES-TRENT (WILG), a national organization of attorneys who BECTON SUNY Buffalo School of Law represent injured workers, and served as WILG’s 2010 Charles Hamilton Women and the Law in Senegal Amos Jones Houston Chair The Equalizers: President in 2001. Jernigan is currently on the Visiting Faculty Lawyers ­Influencing Society Wake County Bar Association’s Board of Direc- February 23, 2011 tors and the Board of Visitors for the Law School. Visiting Assistant Professor Amos Jones, B.A., PROFESSOR HENRY November 4, 2010 ­RICHARDSON Leonard Jernigan ’76 cum laude, Emory University, M.S., Columbia PROFESSOR JAMES Temple University School of Jernigan is the author of the leading text on University, and J.D., Harvard University, teaches JOHNSON Law African Americans and Workers Compensation law in North Carolina. Joyce Jenzano ’96 UNC Kenan-Flagler Business International Business in Africa Constitutional Law, Comparative Constitutional Originally published in 1988 by West, a Thomson New Adjunct Faculty School Disruptive Demo- Law, and taught a historical survey of Black graphics: ­Implications for Work- >> Continued on next page Reuters company, North Carolina Workers’ lawyers in the United States during the Spring force ­Planning and Development Compensation - Law and Practice combines appel- Joyce Jenzano,’96, who retired from a career as a 2011 semester. A former Executive Editor of late case law and statutes with the Rules of the Professor in the Dental School at UNC and as a the Harvard Human Rights Law Journal and N.C. Industrial Commission into a format easily Trademark Law practitioner at Moore and Van November 18, 2010 the Harvard Black Letter Law Journal, Professor used by anyone involved in this state-specific field Allen, is serving as the Supervising Attorney for Evelyn ­Higginbotham Jones was an Associate in International Trade John Hope Franklin Visiting of law. The book is now in its fourth edition. the NCCU United States Patent and Trademark and Commercial Litigation at Bryan Cave LLP Professor of American Legal Office (USPTO) Trademark Clinic. The Clinic is History at Duke University for three years. He has lectured as a Fulbright Jernigan enjoys a favorable reputation at the Law one of less than 20 approved by the USPTO to From Slavery to Freedom Scholar at the Centre for Comparative Constitu- School and always receives high marks from the allow students to prosecute trademark applica- tional Studies in the law school at the University students on his evaluations. One recent student tions on behalf of live clients before the office. of Melbourne (Australia). His research interests March 17, 2011 reported that Professor Jernigan’s class was the PROFESSOR RUTH and publications include the areas of Civil Rights best class he had taken at the Law School. GORDON Theory and Jurisprudence, the First Amendment’s Villanova University School of Religion Clauses, Professional Responsibility, LawThe Centrality of Inter- national Law in a Globalized and Public International Law. Professor Jones is World: The Case of Climate a member of the District of Columbia Bar Asso- Change

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Cheryl Amana-Burris presented at the in Camden, NJ. He spoke on engaged teaching Substance Abuse, and the N.C. Commission New Strategies in the Struggle for Civil Rights,” University of North Carolina - Wilmington (Fall Colloquium, which will be held in Spring 2011 Western Regional BLSA Conference in February in a smart classroom and wrote a paper for the on Domestic Violence. She is also a member of November 1-2, 2010. She also presented a work 2010); served as a panelist, with Winifred Okoye at the NCCU School of Law. of 2010 on alternative careers in the law and life proceedings, “Rebooting Legal Education: Infra- the Justice System Consortium of the National in progress titled “Missing in Action: The Absence and Kraig Lattimore from EPA’s Office of General in the academy. In March, she spoke on “Know structure and Engaged Teaching in a Smart Child Traumatic Stress Network, for which she is of Potential African-American Female Supreme Counsel, on Career Opportunities in Environ- Dionne Gonder-Stanley was appointed Your Rights” at the Links Annual Conference for Classroom.” Professor Beckwith continues (since assisting in the development of judicial training Court Justice Nominees – Why This Is And mental Law (Summer 2010). to serve on the Board of Directors for North Middle School Students. Also in March, Professor 2001) to serve as Editor of Notes Bearing Interest materials on the admissibility of evidence of What Can Be Done About It” at the National Carolina Prisoner Legal Services, Inc., the N.C. Amana-Burris was presented with the first annual for the Business Law Section of the North Caro- child traumatic stress. Brobst provided volun- People of Color Conference held in Newark, Adrienne Fox entered phased retirement Bar Association Law School Liaison Committee, Professor Cheryl Amana-Burris Award for Distin- lina Bar Association. An issue of Notes Bearing teer judging or coaching assistance in several NJ, September 9-12, 2010. Dawson lectured on beginning Fall 2010 after teaching full time and the N.C. Bar Association Minorities in the guished Service by the Women’s Law Caucus at Interest is being planned for 2011, which will events this academic year, including the Fourth Torts in the Womble, Carlyle, CLEO Pre-Law since 1981. In Spring 2010, she published Profession Committee. In 2010, she attended their annual brunch for faculty and staff. She discuss the state of transactional legal education Annual Carolina Classic Mock Trial Tournament Summer Academy, July 19-23, 2010, and was a the supplement to Admissibility of Evidence in the following conferences: AALS Clinical Legal attended the annual meeting of Black Prosecutors and transactional legal clinics at the seven North at Elon University, October 2010; the Tobacco presenter at the CALI (Computer Assisted Legal North Carolina (West Publishing) and taught Education Conference, May 2010; the NCAJ held in San Francisco in July, as well as the annual Carolina law schools. Road Regional Mock Trial Tournament at UNC Instruction) Conference, presenting a lecture trial skills for battered women’s advocates for Masters in Criminal Advocacy Program, June awards dinner for the Charles Houston Bar Asso- Chapel Hill, February 2011; the NBLSA Fred- titled “Using Technology: The What, How, & the United States Depart of Justice Office of 2010; and the N.C. Bar Association CLE entitled ciation in December. Professor Amana-Burris Jennifer Brobst presented at the following erick Douglass Southern Regional Moot Court Why,” June 23-26, 2010. Violence against Women. “When Issues Collide: The Seriousness of Immi- was recognized this past summer for her support Continuing Legal Education seminars: “Gender Competition, December 2010; and the NCCU gration Consequences of Criminal Pleas Finally of the Legal Writing Program. In September, she Disparity in Public Service,” panel presenta- Dispute Resolution Institute 40-hour Superior Jeffrey Edwards attended the AALS Clin- Brenda Gibson ’95 was appointed by Recognized,” June 2010. She also taught at the presented at the North Carolina Association of tion for the N.C. Bar Association Conference, Court Mediation/ADR Clinic, January 2011. ical Conference on Legal Education in Baltimore, the Legal Writing Institute’s Board of Directors NITA Southeast Regional Trial Skills program in Women Attorneys Annual Conference that was “Rising to the Challenge – Women in Public MD in May 2010. He is serving as the Chair to serve as chair of the Plagiarism Committee May 2010 and presented as a panelist at the Chris- held at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC Office,” Raleigh, October 2010; “Diversity of Kimberly Cogdell presented a work in of the Teens and Attorneys Partners in Success during 2010-2012. She also serves on the North tian Legal Society Prayer Breakfast in November as part of a panel on diversity in the profession. Voice, Leadership and Perspective among Women progress at the National People of Color Confer- (TAPS) subcommittee of the NCBA Law-Related Carolina Bar Association Minorities in Profes- 2010. Professor Gonder-Stanley continues to She prepared the BARBRI materials on Family Legal Professionals,” Plenary Panel Session (with ence at Seton Hall University School of Law on Education Committee. This committee will sion Committee. Professor Gibson attended volunteer each year with the Expunction Seminar Law and gave the winter lecture in January 2011. Professor Cheryl Amana-Burris and Finesse September 12, 2010. She also served as a panelist partner at-risk middle school students with local the Student Outcomes Conference held at the Project of the Durham County Bar Association She has been active with the Minorities in the Couch, Esq.), NCAWA Annual Conference, on Health Care Reform at the same confer- lawyer/mentors and will empower them with skill Charlotte School of Law in Charlotte, NC on and the UNC-Chapel Hill Collegiate Mock Trial Profession Committee of the North Carolina Bar Greensboro, September 2010; and “Demysti- ence. Professor Cogdell presented at the Texas sets to help them succeed in high school. This May 27, 2010, and subsequently worked with Regional Tournament. Association as well as its subcommittee on Law fying Psychological Assessments,” N.C. Admin- Wesleyan University School of Law Innocence January, Professor Edwards served as a panelist at Associate Dean Wendy Scott on the Law School’s School Admissions. She continues to serve as a istrative Office of the Courts Court Improvement and the Road to Exoneration Symposium on her the Southern Region Black Law Students Associa- Outcomes Assessment Response to the ABA. She David A. Green has returned to the class- member of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) Program conference for juvenile court judges most recent article - “Misuse of DNA Evidence tion Law Journal Symposium. The theme for the also attended the LWI Biennial Conference in room full time where he enjoys teaching Civil for the University and a number of standing and and staff, April 2010. Professor Brobst has been is not a ‘Harmless Error’ – Prosecutorial Miscon- symposium was “Southern Discomfort: A Crit- San Marco Island, FL during June 2010. On Procedure, Employment Discrimination and ad hoc committees for the Law School. Dear accepted to present a workshop on “Law and the duct, Wrongful Conviction and DNA Evidence.” ical Analysis of the Southern Black Community’s December 3, 2010, Professor Gibson served as Disability Law. In the Fall of 2010, he began Sisters, Dear Daughters, which was published by Imagination in Teaching Scientific Evidence” at This article is scheduled to be published by the Legal Strides and Struggles in the 21st Century.” a presenter during the LWI One-Day Writing serving on an ad hoc committee to establish the ABA in 2009 and which Professor Amana- the upcoming 2011 Applied Legal Storytelling Texas Wesleyan Law Review. Finally, Professor Workshop, Wake Forest University School of the Durham NAACP Legal Redress Fund. The Burris contributed to, was presented to First Lady Conference at Sturm College of Law, Univer- Cogdell presented at the Southeastern Law Kevin Foy ’94 attended the “New Partners Law, speaking on “Effectively Handling Student purpose of the Fund will be to help defray the Michelle Obama, after being signed by all of the sity of Denver this summer. She continues to Scholars Conference on October 22, 2010 at for Smart Growth: Building Safe Healthy Livable Conferences.” Gibson has served as copy editor costs of selected cases or legal battles involving authors. Professor Amana-Burris continues to provide annual local continuing education semi- the Charleston School of Law on the topic “The Communities Conference” in February 2011; for the Office of Development this past year, issues related to employment discrimination, serve on the board of the Center for Child nars on Expert Witness Testimony and Ethics for Presumption of Materiality: Brady v. DNA.” hosted a visit to the law school by the Environ- taught Legal Writing during NCCU’s summer police misconduct, school inequality, access to and Family Health, North Carolina. She is a Medical and Mental Health practitioners at the mental Protection Agency’s General Counsel, Performance Based Admissions Program, and fair housing, and others. Furthermore, during co-founder of the Center. Center for Child and Family Health to Center April Dawson served as a facilitator for Scott Fulton (Fall 2010); co-convened a work- spoke to attendees about “Professionalism” on the Fall of 2010, he continued to serve on the staff and interns and residents from Duke Univer- the Fair, Equal, and Safe Employment Oppor- shop for scientists, attorneys, and policymakers, June 10th, during that program. She and School Salvation Army Boys and Girls Advisory Board. James Beckwith presented in June at the sity, UNC-Chapel Hill, and NCCU. Brobst is tunity panel discussion at the UNC Center for on “Establishing Heezen National Monument in of Law Library Director Lauren Collins are In October 2010, Professor Green began to 2010 CALI (Computer Assisted Legal Instruc- currently a member of the N.C. Commission on Civil Rights Conference in honor of Julius L. the Atlantic Ocean,” with Professors Orrin H. currently planning the North Carolina/South participate in the Hillside High School Truancy tion) Annual Meeting at the Rutgers Law School Mental Health, Developmental Disability, and Chambers, “The Unfinished Work: Advancing Pilkey, Duke University, and Robert Y. George, Carolina Legal Research and Writing (LRW) Court Program. The Truancy Program is designed

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as an intervention effort to assure that Hillside gent defendants with the North Carolina Court Outlaw Alliance and Women’s Caucus student Reginald Mombrun ’88 presented his of Directors of the Mediation Network of North lesson, “Grammar Online Module,” CALI, 2010, High School students are maintaining atten- of Appeals and North Carolina Supreme Court. law groups, and at a “Lunch & Learn” event at latest article, “Shifting the Paradigm by Bringing Carolina. He is at work on the third edition of and composed four CLE Manuscripts: “Guide dance consistent with North Carolina law. On Professor Joyner is a member of a litigation team the Law School, co-sponsored by the Women’s Tax Arbitrage to the Lower Income Separated his treatise, North Carolina Law of Torts. to Appeals,” October 2006, “What You Should November 21, 2010, he served as a judge in the which represents Wake County parents, students, Law Caucus, the Outlaw Alliance, the ABA-Law Family: Why Should the Middle to Upper Class Know About Appeals,” May 2008, “Appellate finals of the Duke University Mock Trial Tobacco NAACP and other community organizations in a Student Division and the SBA, to speak about Family Have All the Fun?,” on May 28, 2010 at the Nelwyn Mpare ’80 was a faculty member Advocacy at the Trial Court Level,” October Road Invitational. Title VI Administrative complaint against actions diversity in the law. Her article, titled “North Law & Society Convention in Chicago, Illinois. at NITA’s Southeast Regional Program, May 2008, and “Court Reports,” October 2009. by the Wake County School Board to re-segre- Carolina’s Continuing Assignment of Responsi- The article will be published in Spring 2011 in the 15-18, 2010 at UNC Law School. This training Newell also pioneered the first law school distance Susan Hauser’s article, “Cutting the gate its school system and in an open meeting bility for its Children: Boseman v. Jarrell,” was Akron Tax Journal. Professor Mombrun was the program teaches trial skills to practicing attorneys. education course during Summer Sessions I and Gordian Knot: The Case for Allowing Modifi- challenge which is presently being considered by accepted for publication in the Fall 2010 issue of lead investigator on a successful grant application II 2010, Legal Writing and Technique. cation of Home Mortgages in Bankruptcy,” an the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Professor the Charlotte Law Review. As a member of the for the establishment of a Low Income Taxpayer Dorothy D. Nachman’s ’96 article, invited submission, was published in the Univer- Joyner served on numerous panels, including the Carrboro Board of Aldermen, Professor Lavelle Clinic at the Law School. He is co-director of “Living Wills: Is It Time to Pull the Plug?,” will Raymond C. Pierce was appointed to sity of Maryland Journal of Business and Tech- Parliamentary Procedure Workshop conducted by sits on the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro the Clinic until a permanent director is hired. appear in the Fall 2010 edition of The Elder Law the American Bar Association Council on Legal nology Law, 5 J. Bus. & Tech. L. 207 (2010). the NCCU chapter of Phi Beta Lambda Frater- Metropolitan Planning Organization Transpor- He updated all of CALI’s tax lessons during the Journal of the University of Illinois College of Education and Admissions to the Bar in August Her article, “The 2009 Amendment to Federal nity; the Greensboro Truth and Reconciliation tation Advisory Committee and was elected as Summer of 2010 and made a presentation on Law (Vol. 18, No. 2). She edited the “Wills” 2010. He also serves on the ABA Bar Admis- Rule 15(a)(1) – A Study in Ambiguity,” will be Commission, which focused on the 1979 Nazi- its chair in December 2010. She also serves as a how to write a treatise to the faculty during its and “Trusts” components of the North Carolina sions Committee. He is a member of the North published in the North Carolina Central Law Klan massacre of political activists in Greens- member of the Chapel Hill-Orange County Visi- annual retreat. Professor Mombrun made his BARBRI bar preparation materials. Professor Carolina Banking Commission and is a past Vice Review in the Spring of 2011. In March 2010, boro; the NCCU Law School’s Native American tor’s Bureau Board of Directors. annual presentation on LL.M. tax programs in Nachman continues to serve on the ABA Law President and member of the Board of Governors Professor Hauser served as coach for a moot Recruitment Day Program; and NCCU’s Polit- the Fall of 2010 and delivered his lecture on IRS Student Division’s Competition Subcommittee of the North Carolina Bar Association. Dean court team representing NCCU Law in the ical Science Department Pre-Law Seminar. He Adrienne Meddock ’91 successfully rulemaking, “The Four Rs: Regulations, Rulings, and hosted the National Client Counseling Pierce is also on the Executive Board of The Duke Ruby Vale Corporate Law Moot Court Compe- helped organize and served as moderator for applied for NCCU School of Law’s inclusion in Reliance and Retroactivity,” to the Administra- Competition at the NCCU School of Law in the University School of Law Center on Law, Ethics, tition at Widener Law School in Wilmington, the Law School panel discussion of the movie, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s clinical tive Law class on February 22, 2010. Along Spring of 2010. and National Security. DE. In June of 2010, she was named to a four- ”Blood Done Signed My Name” with author Dr. program. Less than 20 schools in the United with Professor Felicia Branch, he instituted a Tax year term on the Local Rules Committee of the Timothy Tyson and Dr. Benjamin Chavis; the States were selected to have students represent Certificate Program at the Law School. Pamela Newell (formerly Williams) Page Potter attended the 2010 American United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern UNC-Chapel Hill’s Tribute to Julius Chambers; clients with trademark applications before the authored North Carolina Appellate Law: A Guide Association of Law Schools (AALS) Clinical District of North Carolina. On November 20, the George H. White Bar Association’s Annual office. She was a contributing author for the Mark W. Morris ’82 directs the Dispute to the North Carolina Appellate Rules (Fall 2009). Legal Education Conference in Baltimore, MD. 2010, Professor Hauser made a presentation on Scholarship Dinner; the 50th year commemora- American Bar Association Intellectual Property Resolution Institute at the School of Law, She also co-authored The Journey to Excellence in In Summer 2010, she co-directed NCCU’s Legal “Consumer Protection Provisions of the Dodd- tion of the founding and accomplishments of the Section 2010 Annual Review. She wrote synopses including the Certificate Program in Dispute Legal Writing (Fall 2010) with Timothy Peterkin. Eagle Law Camp for middle and high school Frank Act” as part of the Consumer Breakout Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee of cases and statutes of importance to IP prac- Resolution, the only such program at any of She served as the editor of the Judicial Opinion students. Session of the 33rd Annual North Carolina Bank- (SNCC); and NCCU’s 2010 Constitution Law titioners as a part of the convenient desktop the state’s seven law schools. In addition to the Writing Coursebook, University Readers (Fall ruptcy Institute in Wilmington, NC. In January Day Teach-In. Professor Joyner was a featured resource. Assistant Dean Meddock also serves on regular curriculum, the DRI Summer Institute 2009 and Spring 2011). Newell has published Wendy Scott participated in several 2011, Professor Hauser became a peer reviewer speaker at the Shepherd Middle School Street the Strategic Planning Committee of the North offers students, lawyers and other professionals two articles: “A Comparison of Child Advocacy symposia and attended conferences in 2010. In for the American Bankruptcy Law Journal. Law class, the Gaston County Kipp School visita- Carolina Bar Association which develops plans a wide selection of courses for academic credit, Laws in Abuse and Neglect Cases in England February 2010, Dean Scott spoke at the Geier tion at NCCU Law School, and the Elon Univer- for the organization’s direction. This spring, she certified mediation training, professional skills and the United States,” 31 N.C. Cent. L.J. 33 v. Tennessee Symposium, hosted by the Univer- Irving Joyner researched and completed the sity School of Law BLSA Annual Banquet. is coaching the 2011 Saul Lefkowitz Trademark development workshops, and CLE programs at (2008), and “A Historical Overview of the Fair sity of Tennessee Law School and the Howard 2010 Supplement to the third edition of Crim- Moot Court teams. The Lefkowitz competition is the campus in Durham and in connection with Labor Standards Act,” 10 Fla. Coastal L. Rev. 675 Baker Center for Public Policy. The Symposium inal Procedure in North Carolina, published by Lydia E. Lavelle ’93 attended the AALS sponsored by the International Trademark Asso- the Summer Study Abroad Program in Costa (2009). She is also a contributor in the manuals, honored named plaintiff Rita Geier with a discus- the LexisNexis Publishing Company. In addition, Mid-year Meeting (focusing on Civil Procedure) ciation; the NCCU School of Law and Meddock Rica. Professor Morris recently completed a The Survivor’s Guide to Guardian Ad Litem sion of the past and future of higher education he researched and authored monthly articles for in New York City in June 2010, and the AALS have been participating in the high-level competi- three-year term on the North Carolina Dispute Appeals, and chapter six, “Motions, Appeals, and in Tennessee. Dean Scott also spoke on a panel the Spectacular Magazine, a Durham publica- Annual Conference in San Francisco, CA in tion since 1995. Resolution Commission, where he chaired the Other Procedural Tools for GAL Representation” at the April 2010 Diversity in Higher Education tion on politics and law, as well as nine appellate January 2011. In March 2010, she served as a Standards, Discipline, and Advisory Opinion of the 2007 Guardian ad Litem Attorney Prac- Conference in Durham, hosted by Duke Univer- briefs and related documents on behalf of indi- panelist on a diversity forum co-sponsored by the Committee. He is also a member of the Board tice Manual. Professor Newell created the online sity and the Conference Board. She presented a

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n September 2010, Professor Todd Clark Rooney Rule will extend beyond its intended tion that currently burdens college football. paper in October 2010, titled “Sweatt v. Painter Southern District of New York, and the United Management Skills” through the Rotary Center earned second place in the Third National purpose in increasing the number of Black head This latter issue has recently gained an extensive Revisited: The Unfinished Business of Equal States District Court of Minnesota; one on the for International Studies in Peace and Conflict I People of Color Junior Faculty Writing Compe- coaches and administrators. amount of coverage after Nick Saban, the current Educational Opportunity” during a symposium, Satellite Television and Localism Act of 2010 Resolution (Fall 2010). Professor Wallace also tition, held at Seton Hall Law School in Newark, head coach of the University of Alabama, while held at the Texas Southern Thurgood Marshall (enacted); and one on the Innovative Design successfully mediated a large multi-party, multi- NJ. Professor Clark’s article titled, “My President As a result of the Rooney Rule, Black players will speaking at the Southeastern Conference Foot- School, commemorating the 60th anniversary Protection and Piracy Prevention Act (S.3728) issue conflict for the U.S. Olympic Committee is Black And I Be God Damn If My Agent Ain’t observe more Blacks in positions of power. Conse- ball Media Days, compared unscrupulous sports of the Sweatt decision, which ordered Texas to (not enacted). These articles were published in in California (Winter 2011). She serves on the Too!,” will be published in the upcoming edition quently, the myth that Blacks are unsuitable for agents to “pimps,” after one of his star players, desegregate the University of Texas Law School. February 2011. North Carolina Bar Association Dispute Reso- of the Georgetown Journal of Law and Modern such positions will be dispelled as an increasing defensive end Marcell Dareus, came under inves- The paper will appear in the Spring 2011 issue lution Section Council. Her area of research Critical Race Perspectives. The article provides a number of the Black athletes begin to experience tigation for attending an agent-sponsored party, of the Thurgood Marshall Law Review. In June Kia Vernon ’00 attended the AALS Annual involves the impact of social media on interna- comprehensive explanation as to how the Rooney the realization of Blacks being placed in these in violation of NCAA rules and regulations, 2010, Dean Scott attended the AALS Mid-year Meeting in San Francisco, CA, January 2011. tional conflict. Rule, which requires NFL franchises to interview types of positions. As this occurs, Black athletes this summer in Miami, Florida. Professor Clark Conference on Civil Rights. In September 2010, She was a panelist for a “Minorities in Law” at least one minority head coaching candidate will increase their level of confidence in hiring joined the NCCU Law Faculty in 2007 and she spoke on a panel of HBCU faculty at the program at the University of North Carolina at before making a final hiring decision, will have Black agents for the purpose of representation. teaches Business Associations, Contracts I and II, Third National People of Color Conference at Chapel Hill in October 2010. She co-authored a a palpable effect on increasing the number of Professor Clark’s article also sets forth a new and and Employment Discrimination. Seton Hall Law School. Also in September, Dean book, Investing in Your Success: A Practical Guide Black athletes that hire Black agents. More novel diversity based process for eliminating and/ Scott was invited to speak on a panel at the White to Achieving Your Best Results in Your First Year of specifically, it illustrates how the scope of the or reducing the significant level of agent corrup- House Initiative on HBCUs, held in Washington, Law School (with Krishnee G. Coley), which was D.C., about the successful use of Title III funds used as the course text for North Carolina Central by the Law School. University School of Law’s Critical Thinking class for all first-year law students. Addition- Charles Smith was a visiting professor at ally, Professor Vernon volunteered at J.Y. Joyner Florida A&M University (FAMU), College of Elementary, Raleigh, NC in 2010 and was a Law from 2008-2010, teaching Business Organi- speaker at the J.Y. Joyner Career Day. zations, Contracts II, Entertainment Law, Insur- ance Law, Intellectual Property, Sales, and Sports Kacie Wallace ’99 conducted a three- Law. Professor Smith served as moderator for one week workshop for the Baldwin Scholars program of the sessions at the Entertainment, Arts and at Duke University on “Women, Leadership and Sports Law Society (EASLS) National Confer- Negotiation” (Spring 2010). At NCCU School ence, hosted by FAMU in 2009. Professor Smith of Law, she was a panelist at the Women’s Law also served as the coach of The FAMU Black Law Caucus and at Girl Talk (Spring 2010). She Students Association team that competed in the presented on the topic of “Filming Justice and Southern Regional Moot Court Competition in Documenting Social Issues in NC” at a Wildacres Baton Rouge, LA in January 2010. As a contrib- Leadership Initiative Conference in Little Swit- uting author for the American Bar Association, zerland, NC (Spring 2010). She also spoke on the Intellectual Property Law Developments 2010 topic of “Women and Negotiation” at the Money, Annual Review, Professor Smith prepared ten (10) Sex and Power Conference at Duke University, articles. His submissions included discussion of and on “Mentors and Heroes” at the Women at two United States Supreme Court decisions; one Duke Conference (Fall 2010). Professor Wallace from the Sixth and Ninth United States Circuit presented a “Conflict Resolution” workshop to Courts of Appeals, respectively; one from the the Seventh grade at Durham Academy (Fall Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; one 2010). She also conducted a seminar for inter- each from the United States District Court for the national Masters Degree students on “Conflict

32 OF COUNSEL faculty news SPRING 11 OF COUNSEL faculty news 33 FOND Dean’s Reception THE RETIREMENT GALA: FAREWELLS SAYING FAREWELL IN GRAND STYLE Celebrates Bar Passage

n Thursday, September 16, 2010, the OSchool of Law held a Gala Retirement Dinner in honor of Professors Thomas M. Ringer, Walter H. Nunnallee and Monica K. Kalo, and Mrs. Iris W. Gilchrist at the prestigious Brier Creek Country Club in Raleigh, NC. The event celebrated the honorees’ long and distinguished careers with North Carolina Central University School of Law. The ballroom at the country club was filled to capacity with alumni, family, and friends of the honorees’ who, over dinner, listened to video tributes from selected individuals (chosen by the honorees) as they shared stories and remembrances of those being honored. Music by the NCCU Jazz Combo and Fred Mills added to Left to Right: Professor Thomas Ringer, Professor Monica Kalo, Professor Walter Nunnallee, and Mrs. Iris Gilchrist the celebratory mood of the evening.

Dean Pierce with recent graduates and current students of the NCCU School of Law at the North Carolina Bar Association

n Wednesday, October 27, 2010, the Dean and we hope that these newly admitted eagles the “Eagles Nest,” a comprehensive, interactive Ohosted the annual reception for the Law remember that they are one half of the equa- intranet site with information and user-generated School’s recent graduates at the North Carolina tion for the success of the Law School. In order content such as forums and Twitter feeds. The Bar Center to congratulate them on their success to facilitate the continued participation in the “Eagles Nest” is located at http://web.nccu.edu/ in passing the Bar. This gathering of faculty, Law School Community, the school has created law/nest/Alumni.html. Keep in touch! administrators, graduates, and students gives everyone a chance to reconnect and celebrate the graduates’ new status as practicing attor- neys. The Bar Center’s main hall was buzzing with news. NCCU Law’s graduates have found employment in a spectrum of practice areas and geographic locations ranging from Durham to the U.S. Virgin Islands. The reception allowed our Legal Eagles a chance to mingle in a profes- sional environment and celebrate overcoming that last hurdle before beginning what we all hope is a rewarding career. Left to Right: Mrs. Iris Gilchrist and Dean RaymondPierce Professor Thomas Ringer Dean Pierce with Carlos Hernandez ’10 Tiffany Cox 1L with Latrece McDowell 2L

The Dean reminded the assembled crowd that our school has a strong tradition of alumni service

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he academic year was capped by our Wilder, former Governor of Virginia. Wilder’s Tcommencement ceremony where 177 juris career in public service spans 40 years and is doctorates were awarded, and those assembled noted for several historic milestones. were addressed by the Honorable L. Douglas

Cherie Wilson ’10 & Dean Stephanie Williams ’06

Agu Onuma ’10 Sheila Chavis ’99, President of the Alumni In the foreground, Mary Cook ’10; Hannah Miller ’10, Andrew Wall ’10 & Crystal Statterwhite ’10 Association, greeting the Class of 2010 In background Jamar Creech ’10

Dean Raymond C. Pierce and the Honorable L. Douglas Wilder, former Governor of Virginia Facing the camera, Faith Everett ’10

36 OF COUNSEL at school now SPRING 11 OF COUNSEL at school now 37 civil rights documents LETTER FROM THE donated to NCCU ALUMNI PRESIDENT

ack Greenberg, currently a Professor of assisted Thurgood Marshall in leading education t is my honor as president of the NCCU Roll of Donors, located at http://www.nccu.edu/ JLaw at Columbia Law School, has donated and demonstration cases and succeeded Marshall ISchool of Law Alumni Assosciation to, once formsdocs/proxy.cfm?file_id=1178. If your name a significant amount of civil rights materials he as Director-Counsel. He authored a New York again, bring you greetings on behalf of the Assos- is not there, it should be! If you are a regular donor, accumulated throughout his professional career City ordinance prohibiting discrimination ciation’s Board of Directors. and if your circumstances permit in these difficult to the NCCU School of Law. The collection of against women and minorities in private clubs. times, consider increasing your normal level of 280 briefs is the most valuable part of the gift. Greenberg also founded the Mexican-Amer- This past year, serving as your president, has been donation by 25 percent, 50 percent, or more. If It provides a snapshot of the work of racial ican Legal Defense and Education Fund. He filled with great activities and pleasurable associa- you have never contributed or have not done so equality advocates, and particularly the NAACP consulted in South Africa on the creation of the tions. At the 2011 graduation ceremony, I had lately, begin today. No amount is too small. Legal Defense Fund, which forever transformed Legal Resources Centre (the leading civil rights the opportunity to share with the new gradu- race relations in the United States. Included are legal organization there). He has participated in ates and their families and guests the message Finally, please do not hesitate to contact me at documents from landmark cases, such as Brown numerous overseas human rights missions and of speaking well of, and giving back to, the Law [email protected] with questions or v. Board of Education (1954), which Greenberg lectured in Europe and several African nations. School. In the fall, the Board of Directors and recommendations you have regarding the Law helped argue before the U.S. Supreme Court, as Greenberg is a prolific writer, authoring books I had the opportunity to meet, greet, and dine School or the Alumni Board, or if you have an well as lesser cases that never resulted in a decision. on civil rights and many articles on affirmative with numerous Law School students. At this fall interest in working with the Board. action in higher education. More recently, he event, the Board witnessed the “unveiling” of the At Columbia College, Greenberg served as has focused his attention on the discrimination Eagles Nest intranet site and blog. This is a site With warmest regards, Dean and Professor of Law from 1989 to 1993, faced in Europe by the Roma, which Greenberg designed to help existing law students and alumni Jack Greenberg Vice Dean and Professor of Law from 1984 to has called “one of the gravest humanitarian and to connect. The address for the site is http://web. Sheila W. Chavis ’00 1989, and Adjunct Professor of Law from 1970 economic crises of our time.” nccu.edu/law/nest/Alumni.html. Alumni Association President

to 1984. As Assistant Counsel at the NAACP Sheila Chavis ’00 Legal Defense and Education Fund, Greenberg Most significantly, over the past year, I have been impressed with the efforts of the Development Office to reach out to alumni and to make giving to the Law School a convenient, consistently- RALEIGH ALUMNI RECEPTION present, but not overly-intrusive, endeavor. The ongoing mission of my tenure is to help increase law school hosts n April 13, 2010, the Raleigh alumni held their annual reception at the stately North Carolina the percentage of our alumni who contribute Governor’s Mansion in downtown Raleigh. More than 25 area alumni attended this exciting event. financially to the Law School and to expand the O annual d.c. luncheon level of commitment for those who have contrib- uted in the past. Please review the 2010 Honor

n November 12, 2010, the NCCU School sional staffers, representatives from the law firms Oof Law hosted the annual D.C. Luncheon of Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC at the Capital Grille in Washington, D.C. This and Godell, Devires, Leech & Dann PLLC, and annual event brings together members of the representatives from Wells Fargo Securities. The judiciary from Virginia, Washington DC, Mary- D.C. Luncheon is in its seventh year and also land, and New York and members of the U.S. serves to thank members of Congress, judges and Congress to promote internship opportunities agency executives for their support in providing

Left to Right: NCCU School of Law Assistant for students at NCCU School of Law. Also in summer internships and employment opportuni- Dean R. Steven Douglas ’82, New York Supreme attendance at this year’s luncheon were Congres- ties for NCCU School of Law students. Court Judge Milton Tingling ’82, North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Wanda Bryant ’82, Virgina Court of Appeals Judge Rossi Alston ’82 William Dudley ’76 & William Polk ’99 Dean Pierce and Professor Marvin Genzer

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Thomas H. Hodges, Jr. ’82, has been grants compliance program. The GCR Divi- named as the new Employment Security Commis- sion’s mission, as the external funding entity of sion Chief Counsel. His appointment was effec- the University, is to develop and fund research tive July 1, 2010. Hodges succeeds Thomas S. relationships with renowned universities and Whitaker who retired effective June 30. research institutions throughout the world and to design and conduct the University’s mission- related research. Current relationships include those with institutions in Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, and Australia.

Karen Fraiser Alston ’94 Ms. Alston is a graduate of Hampton Institute Accepts Position in Saudi (’84) with a B.A. in Chemistry and of North Dorothy Bernholz ’75, Director of Pamela Stanback Glean ’80, NCCU Craig Hemmens ’88, a professor in the Arabia Carolina Central University School of Law (’94). Student Legal Services at North Carolina Univer- School of Law Assistant Dean for Clinical Department of Criminal Justice at Boise State She clerked for the Honorable Robert F. Orr at the sity at Chapel Hill, received the Order of the Programs, was accepted into the 2010 UNC University in Boise, Idaho, recently published ären Frasier Alston ’94 has been named the North Carolina Court of Appeals and the Supreme Long Leaf Pine for her distinguished legal service BRIDGES Academic Leadership for Women his nineteenth book, Criminal Procedure and the KDirector of Business Operations for the Court of North Carolina. Subsequently, she prac- to the State of North Carolina. Representative Joe Program. Supreme Court: A Guide to the Major Decisions on Global Collaborative Research (GCR) Division ticed law in the areas of Immigration Law, Family Hackney, Speaker of the N.C. House of Repre- Search and Seizure, Privacy, and Individual Rights of the King Abdullah University of Science and Law and Personal Injury Law. She then served her sentatives, presented the prestigious award on (Rowman & Littlefield 2010). Technology (KAUST) in Thuwal, Kingdom of alma mater in several capacities, including serving behalf of Governor Bev Perdue at a meeting of Saudi Arabia. KAUST was conceived 25 years as the School of Law’s first Associate Dean for Kathryn Cook DeAngelo ’84, has Orange County’s Bar Association. Craig Croom ’94, a Wake County District ago by His Majesty, The Custodian of the Two Finance and Administration and the University’s been appointed by the South Carolina Bar to Court Judge for more than a decade, has been Holy Mosques, King Abdullah, as a means of Title III Programs Grants Compliance Officer. a seat on the Board of Governors for the Third appointed by North Carolina Governor Bev modernizing Saudi Arabia. The University, which Judicial Region. Perdue to be a Special Superior Court Judge. is located on the Red Sea, opened its doors in Most recently, Ms. Alston was Assistant Grants September 2009 as an independent and merit- Compliance Officer in the Office of the Director, Vaughan S. Winborne, Jr. ’85, “Judge Croom was a distinguished prosecutor based international, graduate-level research Office of Policy and Extramural Research Admin- is entering his fifth year of private practice on and has been a valuable member of the judiciary,” university, supported by a multi-billion dollar istration at the National Institutes of Health in Hawaii’s ”Big Island” in Kamuela. He also serves Perdue said in a prepared statement. “He will be a endowment. KAUST focuses its research in Bethesda, MD. Ms. Alston is licensed to practice as the President of the North Hawaii Rotary great addition to the superior court.” disciplines such as energy and the environment, law in the State of North Carolina, the Eastern Club and Senior Warden of St. James Episcopal water desalination, industrial biotechnology, and Middle Districts of the U.S. Federal District Church.Winborne previously practiced law in Croom, a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill and engineering, nanotechnology, and mathematics Courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court. In addi- Raleigh, NC for 20 years. NCCU School of Law, has been a Wake County and computational scientific computing. KAUST tion, she holds certificates in Grants Writing & Dayle Flammia ’80, currently a Partner District Court Judge since 1999. He also has is the only co-ed university in Saudi Arabia, and it Communications and in Grants Management. with Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham, LLP Henry Campen ’86, a partner with the worked as an Assistant District Attorney for is housed in world-class facilities serving the most in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been listed for the law firm Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, has Wake County, been a clerk for Judge Jack highly sought-after international students and the Ms. Alston’s son, Jesse (age 11), will join her in 9th year in the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in been appointed by the Chair of the North Caro- Cozort on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, most well-known researchers and scholars from Saudi Arabia. Her daughter, Olivia (Hampton America. Mr. Flammia was also listed in the 2011 lina Energy Policy Council to its Committee on Guy Crabtree ’78, has been named Pres- served as a deputy sheriff for the Wake County around the world. University ’09), will remain in the U.S. where edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers, and has Low Carbon Energy Supply Renewables. ident-Elect of the North Carolina Advocates for Sheriff’s Department and been a paramedic in she is completing her medical degree studies at been repeatedly selected every year since 2006. Justice. Orange County. Ms. Alston will be responsible for managing the the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina $110 million business operations of the GCR University. Division and for overseeing its international

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from Kosovo’s institutions, professional asso- Tina Herbert ’00, was elected President of and rehabilitation protocols to minimize the risk ciations, and the community. This year’s theme the South Carolina Bar’s Young Lawyers Division of harm to federally protected sea turtles as part was “Crime Victims’ Rights: Fairness. Dignity. in 2010. of in-suti burn operation. The case was covered Respect.” Guest speakers for the ceremonies by various media outlets including the New York included Acting President Jakup Krasniqi, State Times, Washington Post, NPR, CNN, and CBS. Prosecutor Ismet Kabashi, and Deputy Chief of In addition to his litigation accomplishments, Mission Michael Murphy, United States Attorney Eubanks also recently published the cover article George Holding (Eastern District, North Caro- for the Environmental Law Institute’s summer lina), and Director of the National Center for reading issue of The Environmental Forum, titled the Prosecution of Child Abuse Suzanna Tiapula, “Paying the Farm Bill: How One Statue Has RLA Kimberly Moore, European Union Rule Radically Degraded the Natural Environment of Law Mission in Kosovo judges, and local and How a New Found Emphasis on Sustain- domestic violence and war crime victims. The Brian Beverly ’95, an attorney at the ability is the Key to Reviving the Ecosystem.” Brenda Branch ’01, Chief District Court idea for a Kosovo National Crime Victims’ Rights law firm of Young Moore and Henderson, was Judge, District 6A (Halifax County), was awarded An Update from Kimberly Week and Candlelight Observance Ceremony selected for inclusion in the North Carolina Super Crystal G. Rouse ’07, joined the Law the Citizen Lawyer Award at the North Carolina Moore ’94 in Kosovo was formed in April 2010, when OPDAT sent Lawyers for 2011. Offices of James Scott Farrin as an Associate Bar Association Annual Meeting in Wilmington, 23 Kosovo prosecutors, police officers, victim Attorney. he Government of Kosovo and the Office NC on June 25, 2010. advocates and service providers to Raleigh, of State Prosecution, with the support of T NC and Washington, DC, where they received Ryan Oxendine ’00, recently joined Lori Warlick ’07, joined the U.S. Depart- the U.S. Embassy and OPDAT Resident Legal D. Toni Pinkston ’04, has been appointed training on a wide variety of issues related to Herring Mills & Kratt, PLLC in Raleigh, NC. ment of Justice (DOJ) in September of 2007, Advisor (RLA) to Kosovo Kimberly Moore ’94, to the position of Managing Attorney in the Legal victims’ rights and attended the U.S. Depart- Mr. Oxendine will concentrate his practice in the as a law clerk at the Miami Immigration Court. marked October 17-23, 2010, as its first annual Aid of North Carolina (LANC) Office in Fayette- ment of Justice National Crime Victims’ Rights areas of Commercial Real Estate and Business/ She later joined DOJ’s Office of Immigration National Crime Victims’ Rights Week to raise ville, NC. Candlelight Observance Ceremony. At the end Corporate Law. Litigation in Washington, D.C. as an appellate awareness of victims’ rights and to highlight of the training, the participants decided to create practitioner. She has filed briefs in the Second, issues important to victims. The week’s activi- Rikesia Williams ’04, was named staff a National Crime Victims’ Rights Ceremony in Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh ties culminated in three Candlelight Observance attorney in the LANC Office in Fayetteville. Kosovo to highlight the plight of victims. Circuit Courts of Appeal and has appeared for Ceremonies in Pristina, Gjilan, and Gjakova, oral argument before the Second and Eleventh attended by approximately 450 representatives William S. Eubank II ’07, an attorney Circuits. Lori is currently on a one-year detail with the public interest environmental law firm to the Guantanamo Bay Habeas Litigation Meyer Glizenstein & Crystal recently filed suit on Unit, a part of DOJ’s Federal Programs Branch, behalf of several organizations to stop the indis- appearing before the U.S. District Court for the criminate burning of several species of endan- N. King Prather ’97, has been named District of Columbia. She was admitted to the gered and threatened sea turtles as part of the as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and U.S. Supreme Court Bar on November 10, 2010. Deepwater Horizon oil spill response in the Gulf Corporate Secretary at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mexico. As a result of the lawsuit and a request of North Carolina (BCBSNC). In addition to his Douglas E. Nauman ’08, is a partner for emergency injunctive relief from a federal duties managing the Law Office at BCBSNC, with the firm of Daggett, Shuler, Koontz, Nauman court in New Orleans, Eubanks and his clients Prather will oversee the company’s Audit and & Bell, PLLC in Winston-Salem, NC, where he pressured BP and the Coast Guard into a favor- Risk Management function, Special Investiga- practices personal injury and insurance law. able settlement requiring the creation of a manda- tions and Fraud Unit, Enterprise Security and tory sea turtle observer program and the adoption Privacy department, and Contract Analysis and and implementation of sea turtle search, rescue, Negotiation unit.

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Law School Alumna Amanda G. Presson ’09, has been Donna Blyskal ’10, recently joined the Calling All Alumni to Make Alumnus Bequest $30,000 to Honored at State Bar promoted to Captain in the United States Army firm of Herring Mills & Kratt, PLLC in Raleigh, a Financial Contribution in NCCU School of Law Lawyers Luncheon JAG Corps. Presson is stationed at Fort Seward, NC. Ms. Blyskal is practicing family law. Support of the NCCU School GA working as a Legal Assistance Attorney. of Law n Thursday, October 28, 2010, Steph- anie D’Atri’ was honored at the State ow more than ever your financial contri- O Samantha J. Younker ’09, recently Bar Fifty Year Lawyers Luncheon for her work bution to the School of Law is essential joined the Janvier Law Firm PLLC in Raleigh, N in the Guardian ad Litem program while she to our remaining a Leader in Legal Education. NC. Ms. Younker is practicing in bankruptcy law. was a third year law student last year at NCCU Your support directly impacts the availability of School of Law.The statement read at the luncheon scholarships, student events, emergency loans, Eric C. “Clifton” Williams ’09, is was as follows: “Stephanie D’Artri’s passion for faculty recruitment, special projects, and many the University Records Officer in the Office of the Guardian ad Litem program is known to essential operating needs for which state funds the General Counsel at North Carolina State everyone who knows her. She has been a volun- are not available. University. His primary responsibility is coor- teer Guardian herself for over five years; she dinating NCSU’s public records program. He Donald L. Murphy ’76 made a provision in his drives to Charlotte once a month to visit one of Our Alumni Participation Rate (APR) goal this also coordinates NCSU’s response to subpoenas, estate planning to leave a generous gift of $30,000 her children, a severely abused little boy who was year is 20 percent. To reach this goal we need 595 search warrants, and court orders. In addition, to the School of Law’s general fund. The gift was transferred to a group home there, so that he will alums to contribute by June 30, 2011. To date, Williams acts as primary advisor to the univer- received on November 20, 2010. In keeping have continuity with an adult in his life. She has we have received 252 alumni contributions. Last sity on FERPA (student records privacy law) and with his wife Sybil’s wishes, the date the gift was also been a tireless and successful recruiter for the year, we reached a record 17 percent and we can HIPAA (health records privacy law) in the univer- received coincided with the one-year anniversary Guardian ad Litem program during all her time Precious Green ’10, was recently named make this year’s goal with your participation. sity setting. of his passing. Murphy, a double eagle, gradu- at NCCU School of Law, organizing events and Staff Attorney in the Office of Legal Aid of North ated from NCCU with a degree in Sociology bringing in speakers to promote volunteering, Carolina (LANC) in Fayetteville, NC. Why Participate? Quintin M. McGee ’10, has joined the in 1973 and juris doctor degree from the Law personally recruiting her classmates, and orga- The Alumni Participation Rate (APR) is widely Lewis E. Waddell, Jr. Law Office in Newton, NC School in 1976. Student support programs that nizing a support group for students currently used to measure the value alumni place on their as an Associate Attorney. McGee earned a B.A. in will benefits from this gift include the Bar Stipend serving as volunteer Guardians.” This past year education and the financial health of the institu- Economics with a second major in Management Program, Wellness Emergency Loans, and the Stephanie was instrumental in establishing the tion. Employers, prospective students and grant- and Society from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2007. Annual Professional Dinner. Driver’s License Restoration Project, a new pro making foundations look to alumni giving rates A native of Statesville, NC, McGee resides in bono project initiated by NCCU School of Law IN MEMORIAM as evidence of student satisfaction and an indica- Iredell County. alumnus and Orange County Assistant District tion of the prestige of a college or university. Charles B. Markham Attorney Jeff Nieman ’06. As if this wasn’t NCCU Professor of Law ’76 - ’83 enough she founded a 501(c3) nonprofit organi- Every gift—regardless of size— March 22, 2010 zation, Assisting Children Through Teachers, Inc. shows support for the great (Project ACTT), whose purpose is to reimburse education the NCCU School of James L. Griffin ’92 teachers for out-of-pocket classroom expenses Law provides! March 28, 2010 that benefit students receiving a public educa- Show your Legal Eagle pride by making a contri- tion in North Carolina. More information about bution today online at http://web.nccu.edu/law, Timothy C. Cole ’99 Project ACTT is available on their web site http:// by mailing your contribution to NCCU School December 23, 2010 www.projectactt.org/home. of Law Development Office 640 Nelson Street Durham NC 27707, or by calling Sharon Alston at 919-530-5386. Thanks in advance for helping to reach the NCCU School of Law Alumni Participation Rate Goal.

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Wilton Hyman ’92 Richard Gusler ’84 Charles Blackmon ’88 Andrew Cookson ’03 $10,000- more Legal Eagle Club Membership, July 1, 2009–June 30, 2010. This list Delores James Irene Highsmith Keisha Bluford ’04 Donald Corbett Clifton Johnson ’67 Estate acknowledges members of the NCCU Legal Eagle Club, the member- Smith/Shavers Law Leonard Jernigan ’76 Charles Holmes ’75 William Bowie ’85 C’Destine Couch ’03 School Scholarship Fund, Inc. Grady Jessup ’86 William Hunter ’76 Renee Bowser ’82 K. Renee Cowick ’94 ship body of alumni and friends who support the Law School. Thank The Freelon Group, Inc. Dara Kendall ’97 Janice L. Mills George Braddy ’92 Kathy Crain ’04 you for remembering the Law School in your charitable giving plans. Eleanor Kinnaird ’92 Scholarship Concert Thomas Brewington ’98 Jamar Creech ’10 Wal-Mart Foundation If you have supported the Law School during this time and your name Arnold Locklear ’73 Deborah Jefferies ’76 John Brewster Craig & Claudia Croom ’94 & ’96 $9,999-$5,000 Susan Marsh ’84 James Lamb ’86 Paula Bridges ’93 Richard Crow ’04 is not listed, please accept our sincere apologies and notify Sharon D. Alston in the External Relations office at James Martin ’75 Freddie Lane ’95 S. Quon Bridges ’81 Joel Cunningham ’97 Anonymous 919.530.5386 or [email protected]. Michael McCrann ’76 Mark Locklear ’96 Dedrick Brittenum ’82 David Currens ’09 Chesnutt, Clemmons & McGuire Woods LLP Greg Malhoit Kenneth Broun Anthony Cuticchia ’09 Peacock, P.A. Angela McIver ’01 Adrienne Meddock ’91 Kristina Brown ’08 Marsha Dalton ’76 Marvin Genzer Nelwyn Mpare ’80 Mark & Angela Morris ’82 & ’03 Shirley Brown Harry Daniels ’11 Craig Kabatchnick Harold Eustache ’07 George Glenn ’82 Arnold Henderson ’84 Gordon Myers Carolyn O’Garro-Moore ’87 Larry Brown ’08 Willie Darby ’78 Lawyers Mutual Liability Patricia Evans ’83 Margaret Glennon ’94 Rene Hendrickson Jane Pearce ’98 Jason Parker ’79 Leonard Brown ’77 Peter Davis Insurance Delores Evans ’93 Thomas Goddard ’03 William Hennis ’94 Raymond Pierce Nathan Prather ’97 Clement Brown ’81 Nakia Davis ’01 Mark Trustin Jay Evans ’09 Philip Godwin ’78 Tina Herbert ’00 Poole Family Foundation Steven Richards ’96 Shawnda Brown Dale Davis ’04 Yvonne Evans Walter Godwin ’77 Joyce Hicks ’84 $4,999-$2,500 Karen Proctor Meleisa Rush-Lane ’95 Danielle Brown ’06 April Dawson Ronald Fairbanks ’92 Susan Goetcheus ’06 James Hill ’75 Karen Prus ’95 A. Leon Stanback ’68 Westra Brown Michael Dayton ’95 Atiba Adams ’96 James Faison ’87 Tracey Goetz Calvin Hill ’94 Herbert Richardson ’76 Sharon Turner ’95 Dawn Bryant ’81 Shelly DeAdder ’08 Ronald Douglas & Dolores Faison ’80 Dionne Gonder-Stanley Sonja Hole ’85 Wendy Scott William Webb Steven Bryant ’79 Dale Deese ’89 Wanda Bryant ’82 Felicia Farrar Kellie Gonzalez ’03 Bernard Hollowell ’79 Geoffrey Simmons Edward Bullard ’90 Andre DeSimone ’05 Leroy Johnson ’57 Russell Fergusson ’08 Phyllis Gorham ’90 Manus Holmes ’90 Maceo Sloan ’79 Vernon Bush ’80 Albert Diaz NC Institute of Minority $499-$100 Susan Finch ’07 Anissa Graham-Davis ’10 Shelia Holmes ’92 The Winston-Salem Foundation Donald Acton Michael Bush ’00 Emily Dickens ’02 Economic Development Johanna Finkelstein ’94 Debra Graves Anna Hood William Thomas ’79 William Acton ’77 Dominique Camm ’09 Nicole Dickey Parker Poe Adams & Wallace Finlator ’87 Millicent Graves ’96 Jacob Hopkins ’76 Twiggs, Beskind, Strickland & Geoffrey Adair ’93 Lawrence Campbell ’84 Edward Dilone ’03 Bernstein, LLP Dayle Flammia ’80 Samuel Gray David Howell ’91 Rabenau, P.A. Glenn & Gale Adams ’84 Jannika Cannon ’96 Joan DiNapoli ’87 Perry Paylor ’93 Rick Fleming ’01 Angela Gray ’94 Andrea Huff Monte Watkins ’84 Benjamin Alford ’78 Amanda Cantrell ’87 Judith Dobbin ’86 Samuel Popkin ’77 Paula Flood Marvin Gray Chekesha Hukins ’97 Mark Webbink ’94 Wanda Allen-Abraha ’95 John Carbone ’07 Jo Hill Dobbins ’81 Patricia Ford ’89 Pamela Green Anna Humphrey ’06 $2,499-$1,000 Fred Whitfield ’88 Pearla Alston ’04 Thomas Carmon ’07 Andrea Doyle ’95 Jeanne Ford ’98 Iris Green ’01 Kimball Hunt ’74 James Williams ’79 Karen Frasier Alston ’94 Maureen Castellano Christine Driessen ’83 Cheryl Amana Richard Foster ’73 Thomas Gulley ’96 Rebecca Hunt Reuben & Pamela Young ’85 Edward Anderson ’76 Jay Chaudhuri ’99 Vincent Dudley ’86 Clark Bell ’83 Ira Foster ’88 Ravila Gupta ’00 Derek Hunter ’07 Melissa Anderson ’08 Sheila Chavis ’00 John Duffus Danielle Bennett ’99 Constance Foster ’92 Charles Gurley ’90 Robin Hurmence ’83 $999-$500 Charlene Armstrong ’96 Grayson Cheek ’08 Barbara DuRant ’00 John Carter ’79 Ira Foster ’88 Nathan Gwyn ’87 Olivia Hyatt ’08 Atiba Adams ’96 Garrett Artz ’08 Melanie Chernoff ’08 Frances Dyer ’76 Everett Chandler ’97 Christy Foster ’04 Sandra Hairston ’87 Albert Iacocca ’01 James Beckwith Nita Asher ’06 William Christy ’89 Brenda Eaddy ’93 Helen Chavious Linwood Foust ’73 Emily Hales ’09 Susan Iddings ’84 Victor Boone ’75 John Atkins Isaac Clark ’03 Sidney Eagles Sammie Chess ’58 Anthony Fox ’82 Reginald Hall God-Is Ike ’10 Norman Butler ’78 David Badger Meeka Clay ’03 Joy Easley ’09 Kathryn DeAngelo ’84 Kevin Foy ’94 Pauline Hankins ’94 Nathaniel Jackson ’95 Frances Bynum ’82 Barbara Baker ’85 Theaosues Clayton ’58 Glynis Eaton Donna Douglas ’84 Bettye Francis Arlene Hanks ’96 Diane Gilbert Jacoby ’88 Henry Campen ’86 Lloyd Ballance ’81 Jeffrey Clemmons ’78 Scott Eden ’00 William Dudley ’76 Christina Freeman ’98 Susan Hansell ’84 Craig James ’96 Vernice Carney Marcia Ballard Tesha Clemmons ’06 A. Root Edmonson ’76 Risa Ellovich Clelia Fry ’06 Deborah Hargett-Robinson ’90 Hope Janke ’90 Irma Clement ’94 Ronald Barbee ’70 Andrew Clifford ’04 Shelley Edwards Mollie Featherstone Mehdi Ganjeizadeh ’00 Hellen Harlston ’89 E. Ann Hill Jefferson ’84 D. Randall Cloninger ’88 Michael Barnes ’98 Jade Cobb ’08 Bartina Edwards ’04 Ralph Frasier Jr. ’94 Kristopher Gardner ’02 Dedria Harper ’08 Joyce Jenzano ’96 Lauren Collins Adrina Bass ’09 Blair Cody ’00 Kathryn Eil ’90 Ralph Frasier Sr. ’65 Donald Ray George ’05 R. Harrell ’96 Richard Jester ’95 Sharon Dent & Jack Harper ’98 Selece Beasley ’91 Julia Cofield ’76 Cherita Ellison ’03 John Garland Stephen Gheen ’84 Sampson Harrell James Johnson ’74 Susan Dunn Braxton Bell ’89 Timothy Coggins ’84 Brian Elston ’09 Kenneth Gibbs ’94 Brenda Gibson ’95 Janie Harrell Lisa Johnson-Tonkins ’03 William Farris ’01 William Bell ’84 J. Carlton Cole ’87 Lawrence Emma ’74 Cy & Rosiland Grant ’81 & ’82 David Gilbert ’01 Anthony Harris ’82 Randle Jones ’89 Ernest Fullwood ’72 Cindy Bembry ’07 Krishnee Coley ’00 Dominque Emmanouel ’01 Greater Durham Chamber Iris Gilchrist Rhonda Harrison-Lewis Carol Jones-Wilson ’94 Nathan & Wanda Garrett ’86 Albert Benshoff ’93 Mary Collins ’05 Kelly Ensslin ’05 of Commerce Arneatha Gillis-James ’06 Susan Hauser Irving Joyner Joseph George Riley Berg ’09 Eshe Collins ’09 Harold Epps David Green Beryl Sansom Gilmore ’70 Deria Hayes ’98 Charles Jurman ’72 Pamela Glean ’80 Dorothy Bernholz ’75 J. Collins Bettye Commander ’90 Janice Ernst John Harmon ’65 Pamela Glean ’80 Roland Hayes ’71 Lisa Kamarchik ’06 Samuel Goren ’75 Augustus Black ’98 Mary Cook ’10 Elisabeth Ervin Roland Hayes ’71 Geoffrey Gledhill ’75 Gary Henderson ’99 Peter Kamarchik ’07

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Martin Kaplan ’97 Steven McCloskey ’99 Susan Owens Stefanie Rodriguez ’08 Donna Taylor ’00 Mario White ’92 NCCU SCHOOL OF LAW Adam Keith ’09 Robert McDuffee Henry Oxendine ’73 James Rogers ’87 William Thomas ’58 Willie White ’09 Mitzi Kincaid ’06 W. David McFadyen ’79 Garrett Page ’81 Gerald Rush ’75 Scott Thomas ’92 Connie Whitener ’05 GIFT DESIGNATION James Palmer ’02 Donna Rutala ’89 Hassan Kingsberry ’04 Lindsey McKee ’08 Pamela Thombs ’99 Lynn Whitted ’84 Operating Funds: Scholarships: John Kirkman ’76 Mariah McKinney ’04 Regina Parker ’92 Craigie Sanders ’00 David Thornton ’86 Leslie Wickham ’83 NCCU School of Law Annual Fund Albert Turner Scholarship Lisa Kosirm ’07 Frankie McLean ’09 Sarah Parker David Saravitz ’03 Lula Thorpe Syrena Williams ’06 New Horizons Endowment Anne M. Duncan Endowed Chair Barbara Lagemann ’09 Dietrich McMillan ’97 Jason Parker ’79 Debbie Satterfield ’03 Isaiah Tidwell Faye Williams Law School Beautification Fund Beckwith Scholarship Endowment Shelia Lambert Rushanna McNair-Wright ’02 Vaddrick Parker ’04 Matthew Schofield ’07 Diane Tilley ’96 Sherron Williams Legal Writing Program Fund Laura Lamkin ’93 Walter McRae ’81 E. F. Parnell Joseph Seagle ’96 Milton Tingling ’82 Andria Williams ’09 Student Affairs Clifton Johnson Scholarship DeWarren Langley ’11 Alan McSurely ’88 Helen Parsonage ’06 Gregory Seibert ’86 Crystal Todd-Yelverton ’99 Joyce Williams ’01 Evening Program Endowment Fund Lydia Lavelle ’93 Lawrence McSwain ’79 Timothy Patti David Sentelle Sondrea Tolbert ’94 Fred Williams Daniel G. Sampson Scholarship Lewis Lawrence ’76 Staci Meyer ’90 Frank Patton Jonathan Shaw ’08 Ann Toney ’83 Syrena Williams ’06 Fund Randolph Lee ’99 Joyce Michaux ’76 Christopher Peffley ’04 Michael Shay ’05 Michael Truett ’06 Eric Williams ’09 Educational Programs: Ethel Farrington Smith Endowment Jennifer Lee ’01 Della Michaux William Peregoy ’90 Stanley Sheats ’80 Damian Tucker ’98 Caroline Williamson ’04 Dispute Resolution Program Harriett Green Scholarship Stacy Lee ’09 June Michaux Alexander & Nichelle Perry ’93 Thomas Shuford ’73 Robin Tuczak ’99 Michael Willis ’81 Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Harry Groves Scholarship Fund Kellie Lego ’09 Ternisha Miles ’08 Timothy Peterkin ’04 C. Miller Sigmon ’86 Frank Turner ’73 Debby Willis ’86 Law Institute Janice Lorene Mills Memorial Misty Leland ’01 Geraldine Miller Adrian Phillips ’93 Angelicia Simmons ’96 Mark Turner ’08 William Wilson ’76 Frasier Kennedy Spaulding Business Endowment Ola Lewis ’90 Titichia Mitchell ’11 Steven Phillips ’93 Travis Simpson ’97 Amos Tyndall ’92 Lawrence Wittenberg ’84 Etiquette Fund John H. Wheeler Scholarship Holly Lewis Joseph Mitchiner ’76 Brian Phillips ’06 Genevieve Sims ’86 Scoti Ussery ’03 Stephen Woodard ’76 Intellectual Property Law Program Endowment Fund Floyd Lewis ’75 Lynne Mohrfeld ’92 D. Pinkston ’04 Linda Sims Jason Vaughn ’08 Trish Wray ’07 Law Clinical Program Johnnie Brown Scholarship Hugh Lewis Reginald Mombrun ’88 Marshall Pitts ’90 Raymond Sitar ’72 Glenn Veit ’88 Donald Wright ’76 Law School Library Endowment Fund Wendy Lindberg ’09 Vaughn Monroe ’03 Ronald Pitts ’69 Herman Sloan ’81 Kia Vernon ’00 Mary Wright Moot Court Board Judge Robert L. Harrell Scholarship William Lloyd ’87 William Moore ’91 Harold Pope ’83 Michael Smith ’80 Richard Voorhees Tamela Young ’94 Performance Based Admissions Fund Michael Lockridge ’02 Patricia Moore Cindy Popkin-Bradley ’91 Shelena Smith ’05 Gerald Walden ’01 William Young ’91 Program Julian Pierce Endowment Lisa Logan ’91 Lisa Morgan Page Potter Jerry Smith ’93 Stephen Walker ’06 Anonymous Public Interest Law Program Law School General Scholarship Karen Long Fenita Morris-Shepard ’92 Cheryl Pough ’07 Keith Smith ’01 Ralph Walker Bank of Asheville Trial Advocacy Board Mary E. Glass Scholarship Chance Lynch ’09 Anthony Morrow ’09 Tiffany Powers ’96 Archie Smith ’76 Acie Ward ’75 Black Political Caucus Endowment Fund Peter Mack ’93 Carlton Moss ’98 Anita Powers-Branch ’84 Belinda Smith ’85 Lori Warlick ’07 Charlotte Mecklenburg Committee Marian Wright Edelman Joshua Malcolm ’04 Victor Motley ’81 Kurt Preston ’06 J. 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Redressing the Wronged Making a Positive Adjuncts Adding Value Difference with a Family to the Law School well as the law school. The Civil Litigation Clinic in Crisis Experience looks forward to continuing its strong tradition of providing students with the skills and knowl- it to the court (my very first court appearance). I have enabled us to develop an intensive three-year edge necessary to successfully practice law in the drafted an Answer and Counterclaims to preserve Legal Writing Program. Twenty-First Century and giving access to justice our client’s rights in the event that the parents to those who need it most. could not resolve their issues. NCCU Law School applauds the contribution of our adjunct faculty to the success of our students Gregory Malhoit Ultimately, the husband voluntarily dismissed his and in the elevation of the Law School’s profile in Civil Litigation Clinical Supervising claim for custody and moved back home. The the academic and legal communities. Attorney counseling helped him and his wife communicate B.A., History, Midland Lutheran College better about raising their children. Though they Wendy Brown Scott J.D., University of Nebraska School of Law continue to go to counseling and I am sure it Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and has taken work, we actually helped to rebuild a Professor of Law broken family. It proved to me that not all family B.A., Harvard University law practice is divorce and fighting over children J.D., New York University >>Continued from page 11 and property. It proved that I can make a positive difference. It is the reason I know I chose the Transforming Lives right path when I decided to go to law school, Beyond the Courtroom and it is the reason that I highly recommend the Family Law Clinic course at the NCCU School verbal commitment to assist one to two clients of Law. on a pro bono basis each year after they become licensed attorneys. Nakia Davis ’01 Family Law Clinical Supervising Attorney Deria Hayes ’98 B.A., University of North Carolina at Domestic Violence Clinical Supervising Chapel Hill Attorney J.D., North Carolina Central University B.S., North Carolina Central University School of Law School of Business J.D., North Carolina Central University School of Law

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