School of Law
At UNC School of Law, our rise into the top 20 reflects a unique commitment to excellence, access and impact while preparing lawyers to lead from the courtroom to the boardroom.
Make a lasting case for impact.
Securing our place among the nation’s best law schools requires something new. The same state support that once covered 80% of our costs now funds just 40%. With your support, Carolina Law can expand access, retain world-class faculty and prepare practice-ready leaders to serve communities, businesses and institutions across North Carolina and beyond.
Access
Support talented students so financial barriers never limit promise.
Excellence
Attract and retain leading legal scholars who define a top 20 law school.
Impact
Prepare career-ready Carolina lawyers while advancing service to our state.
What got us here won’t get us there
Alumni Steve Lewis ’88, ’91 (JD) and Brett Denton ’90, ’93 (JD) share why Carolina Law’s rise to the top 20 is only the beginning.
Excellence and access
Carolina’s oldest professional school solidifies its top 20 position among the nation’s law schools paired with a unique commitment to access.
Lowest tuition
TOP 20
12,000+
93%
Support the School of Law
Make practical, strategic investments that will pay big dividends. Give to the School of Law today!
Law Foundation Unrestricted
Supports Carolina Law students, faculty and programs, ensuring immediate impact where needed most.
Carolina Law Dean's Excellence Fund
Empowers the dean to invest strategic resources toward key priorities and high-impact initiatives that advance the mission of Carolina Law.
Pro Bono Discretionary Fund
Funds experiential pro bono opportunities that allow Carolina Law students to serve individuals and communities in need while building essential skills for practice.
Law-Scholarships
Provides support for vital scholarship assistance, a top priority in advancing access and excellence at Carolina Law.
Martin H. Brinkley Professorship
Bolsters an endowed professorship celebrating Dean Brinkley’s extraordinary contributions while strengthening Carolina Law’s faculty for generations to come.
CPILO Current Use Fund
Provides support for Carolina Law students pursuing unpaid or underfunded summer professional work opportunities serving the public interest.
Your support in action
Ask a Professor: David Ardia on balancing innovation and regulation
David Ardia, co-director for the UNC Center for Media Law and Policy, discusses regulatory challenges surrounding artificial intelligence in media law.
Blue Sky Scholar loves the law
Tazanna Jones has always wanted to be a lawyer. She now knows Carolina is the right place to work toward that goal.
Ask a Professor: Richard Saver on neural implants' intangible risks
Learn about the risks and complex regulatory challenges around new neural implant devices.
Contact us
Have questions or want to explore how your giving can make the greatest impact? We welcome the opportunity to connect and learn more about what inspires you. Reach out to start a conversation about your philanthropic goals and how you can support UNC School of Law's mission.
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