Law, policy & public leadership

Drive progress in law and governance by supporting cutting-edge legal research, shaping policy innovation and cultivating the next generation of public leaders.

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Bettering public discourse and civic responsibility

In several schools, departments and programs across campus, students are emerging as active civic leaders, working toward the betterment of society. 

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Restoring a veteran’s honor

Students at the UNC School of Law’s Military and Veterans Law Clinic help veterans fight for upgrades or corrections in military discharges to make life-saving resources available to the former service members. For one North Carolina veteran, they restored all the honors he was owed — including his Purple Heart.

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Support law, policy and public leadership initiatives

Support students along their path to becoming law practitioners and public leaders across all sectors of the University. 

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Law Judicial Fellows Program Fund

Provides support for hands‑on opportunities that expose Carolina Law students to litigation by working with judges and observing proceedings in district and superior courts as part of an immersive, court‑based learning experience.

Carolina Law Externship Program Fund

Provides support for the Externship Program, connecting Carolina Law students with mentored, hands‑on legal experience alongside judges and practicing attorneys.

Center for Media Law and Public Policy in the School of Law

Provides support for advancing research, education, and public dialogue on media law, free expression, and emerging communication technologies at UNC School of Law.

Public Defense Education Fund

Provides support for training and courses at the SOG for public defenders, judicial officials, and others working in public defense.

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