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At commencement ceremonies for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Law's Class of 2010, North Carolina business leader Robert E. Long, Jr. was presented with the honorary degree Doctor of Humane Letters in recognition of his philanthropic and civic leadership. Class of 2010 member William Warihay received the law school's highest student honor, the David Gergen Award for Leadership and Professionalism.

At ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ School of Law's commencement exercises for the Class of 2010, 98 graduates received Juris Doctor degrees. Their contributions to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Law, to the profession, and to society were celebrated through a commencement address by United States Senator Kay Hagan. North Carolina business leader Robert E. Long, Jr. received an honorary degree for outstanding civic leadership.

Family members and friends of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Law's Class of 2010 came together to celebrate the achievements of the class on May 22, together with the faculty and administration of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Law and the leadership of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ. Members of the class also presented their class gift to the law school at the event, a donation of more than $10,000 toward the establishment of an endowed scholarship at the law school. Commencement ceremonies for the class are scheduled for May 23 at 3 p.m.

Through scholarship, student-sponsored forums, and general excellence, members of the Class of 2010 have enriched the academic life of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ School of Law, while contributing more than 20,000 hours of community service over their three years of law study. Individual members of the class have also been recognized for high academic achievement and significant pro bono service.

Delivering ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ School of Law's 2010 Commencement address on May 23, United States Senator Kay Hagan encouraged graduates to become fearless and dedicated advocates, working to ensure the proper implementation of the law, righting injustices, and building better opportunities for society.

In an interview on WUNC-TV's North Carolina People with William Friday, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Law dean George Johnson reflected on his educational and professional experiences, evaluated the state of the legal profession, and analyzed a range of public policy issues.

An article by ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Law professor Andy Haile, titled, "A Time for Action: Reforming the North Carolina Tax Code," has been published by the North Carolina Law Review. The article explores weaknesses in North Carolina's current tax code and suggests alternatives to modernize the state's existing tax structure.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Law professor Catherine Wasson was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of Legal Writing Directors (ALWD). She will begin a three-year term on August 1. ALWD is a professional association of legal educators, the majority of whom are responsible for administering legal writing programs at more than 150 schools in the United States.