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North Carolina Central University School of Law History and Scholarship Digital Archives Of Counsel Alumni Newsletters and Magazines Spring 2011 Of Counsel, Volume 13 | Spring 2011 North Carolina Central University School of Law Follow this and additional works at: https://archives.law.nccu.edu/of-counsel Part of the Legal Education Commons Recommended Citation North Carolina Central University School of Law, "Of Counsel, Volume 13 | Spring 2011" (2011). Of Counsel. 5. https://archives.law.nccu.edu/of-counsel/5 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Alumni Newsletters and Magazines at History and Scholarship Digital Archives. It has been accepted for inclusion in Of Counsel by an authorized administrator of History and Scholarship Digital Archives. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 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 Phone: 919-530-5386 TRUE TO OUR MISSION… LETTER FROM THE DEAN LOOKING TO THE FUTURE 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.