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Beyond the Classroom: Carolina Law Clinics Drive Change

Inside homeless shelters and courtrooms, Carolina Law's clinics are changing lives across North Carolina, where veterans fight for denied benefits, criminalized survivors reshape justice, and law students help turn an Instagram post into a groundbreaking campus safety initiative.

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Institute for Innovation Extends Legal Support Across North Carolina

Carolina Law's Institute for Innovation unleashed the power of pro bono across coastal North Carolina in 2024, connecting minority entrepreneurs with crucial legal support while giving students like Sabrina Betz their first taste of changing lives through law.

February 2025February 2025

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The Power of First Steps | 25 Years of Carolina Law Externships

Two Carolina Law pioneers from the first externship class blazed very different trails: Donna Forga went from representing herself in divorce court to becoming Chief District Court Judge, while Sheelagh Allston turned a rare corporate counsel placement into a thriving career in real estate development.

February 2025February 2025

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Carolina Law Students Lead Hurricane Relief Efforts

Carolina Law students mobilized a powerful coalition for hurricane relief, uniting diverse student organizations to aid devastated Western North Carolina communities and launching a spring break mission to provide crucial legal help to those still rebuilding.

February 2025February 2025