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The University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill is the state's oldest professional school and one of the premier public law schools in the nation. Renowned for excellence in constitutional jurisprudence, legal writing, banking law, and environmental advocacy, Carolina Law trains ethical attorneys and federal jurists through eleven rigorous clinical law programs and influential legal journals.
Chapel Hill · Top-Tier Public Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law & Civil Rights. The University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill is the state's oldest professional school and one of the premier public law schools in the nation. Renowned for excellence in constitutional jurisprudence, legal writing, banking law, and environmental advocacy, Carolina Law trains ethical attorneys and federal jurists through eleven rigorous clinical law programs and influential legal journals.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Official LSAT or GRE test score, LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) registration, personal statement, and resume. TOEFL iBT 100+ or IELTS 7.5+ for international candidates applying for the LL.M. degree. JD priority application deadline March 1, 2027; Early decision deadline November 1, 2026; LL.M. deadline April 15, 2027.
Three-year ABA-accredited professional law degree covering civil procedure, constitutional law, contracts, property, and specialized clinics in civil legal assistance.
One-year advanced degree for international law graduates seeking mastery in American common law doctrine, bar exam preparation, and cross-border commercial litigation.
Endowed summer grant supporting first- and second-year law students working in unpaid government agencies, public defender offices, and non-profit legal aid organizations.
Four-year joint program with UNC's Department of Public Policy integrating statutory interpretation, quantitative policy evaluation, and administrative law.
Specialized clinic fellowship in coastal wetland preservation, Clean Water Act enforcement, renewable energy utility regulation, and environmental justice litigation.
Scholarly research grant analyzing financial market systemic risk, banking supervisory regulation, fintech cryptocurrency compliance, and Dodd-Frank statutory evolution.
Dean and William Rand Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of Law
School of Law
Dr. Martin H. Brinkley directs UNC School of Law, specializing in corporate governance, merger and acquisition law, antitrust regulation, and North Carolina con...
View researcher profile ↗Graham Kenan Professor of Law
School of Law
Dr. Melissa B. Jacoby is a nationally recognized scholar of commercial law and bankruptcy, studying consumer debt distress, mass tort insolvencies, and court re...
View researcher profile ↗William Rand Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of Law
School of Law
Dr. William P. Marshall is an expert on constitutional law, First Amendment religion and speech clauses, presidential powers, and federal court judicial federal...
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