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2162
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The University of North Carolina School of Law is marking its 150th anniversary by remembering its beginnings and milestones along the way, including deanships, major eras in the school's development, and academic programs.
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North Carolina Law Review (NoCar K14 0694), Vol. 73 Issue 2, Jan 1995, p563-955, f
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25819
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Undergraduate Angela Harper spent six weeks interviewing families in Ghana to understand why parents sold their children into slavery. Child traffickers maximize profits by going to the poorest villages and offering parents a deal. Harper will extend her humanitarian work by attending the UNC School of Law this fall to focus on international law and human rights.
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Endeavors (NoCar LD 3941.3 A3), Vol. 24 Issue 3, Spring 2008, p28-29, por Periodical Website
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26187
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John Conley, professor of law, and colleagues studied small claims trials to find out what litigants want from the law. They found that lay people are oriented toward their social networks and respond to social obligations, rather than legal rules. What litigants wanted most from the courtroom was the chance to tell their story.
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Endeavors (NoCar LD 3941.3 A3), Vol. 10 Issue 1, Fall 1992, p12-13, por Periodical Website
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26213
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In 1976, the death penalty was ruled as a constitutionally valid form of punishment. Several UNC legal scholars disagree and claim that decision actually raised more legal and moral questions than before. They argue that our society will eventually reject the death penalty as an untenable, ineffective form of punishment.
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Endeavors (NoCar LD 3941.3 A3), Vol. 7 Issue 2, Winter 1990, p17-20, il, por Periodical Website
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26253
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The decision of whether to keep an incompetent patient alive or to end treatment is an ethical dilemma. Nancy Rhoden, a bioethicist and professor of law, believes doctors and hospitals, rather than families, should bear the burden of proof when it comes to court-ordered termination of medical treatment for incompetent patients.
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Endeavors (NoCar LD 3941.3 A3), Vol. 6 Issue 4, Summer 1989, p19-20, por Periodical Website
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29808
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There are some major updates across North Carolina's law schools. The state's two newest law schools, Elon University School of Law and the Charlotte School of Law have graduated their first classes, widening the pool of lawyers working in the state. Additionally, the Wake Forest University School of Law opened two new clinics, providing pro bono legal and business services to non-profits and small business owners, and the Innocence and Justice Clinic designed to give students an opportunity to examine causes of wrongful convictions. The University of North Carolina School of Law was ranked ninth in the nation due to clinical and pro bono programs, loan assistance, and graduates who pursue public interest. Lastly, North Carolina Central University School of Law court competition was presided over by Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr.
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NC Magazine (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 67 Issue 4, May/Jun 2009, p50-52, por