Dear Carolina Law family,

Welcome to our first online issue of Carolina Law magazine.

We know change can be hard, but change can also be positive, reinvigorating, engaging and can help you learn, grow, and stay connected. That’s exactly what we want to do with this new format.

For 13 years, we have sent print magazines to your mailbox twice a year. That’s a lot of paper, ink, and a rather large carbon footprint to ensure you read the wonderful stories from Carolina Law.

Producing printed magazines is also quite time consuming and the financial cost is not small.

To be fiscally responsible and more environmentally friendly, we decided to go digital with our magazine content. We’re still reaching your mailbox but, in this case, it’s your email inbox.

Going online has several other advantages we’d like to point out:

  • The content is timelier than what we were able to include in the print version
  • It is easier to share links to stories with other alumni, work colleagues and those who may be interested through email or social media
  • We can track the types of content that you are engaging with and develop ways to include more of what you would like to read
  • The stories are shorter so that it is an easy read for your lunch hour
  • Digital is more sustainable

For the first online magazine it seemed fitting that the feature story highlight different aspects of digital lawyering. Carolina Law has a lot of great ways we are embracing technology and preparing our students for a digital future.

We have included a new section called Service to the State that explains ways in which Carolina Law’s students, faculty and staff are giving back to North Carolina to support its communities and the economy.

We have alumni profiles showcasing the impact of a Carolina Law degree and sections that keep you updated on what’s happening at Van Hecke-Wettach Hall.

If you know of a great story we should be telling, please reach out. We keep a running list of stories for consideration for the magazine. Please suggest a topic, alumnus to be profiled or an aspect of the legal profession that we should cover from a Carolina Law perspective. We welcome your suggestions.

Enjoy this first digital issue and look for our second digital Carolina Law magazine in your inboxes this summer.

Amy Barefoot Graedon
Amy Barefoot Graedon

Sincerely,

Amy Barefoot Graedon
Assistant Dean for Communications
abarefoot@unc.edu