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Howard Katz comes to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ from Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio, where he was a visiting professor. His background includes teaching positions at a variety of law schools including George Washington, Pittsburgh, Howard, Tulane and George Mason.

Andrew Haile brings to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Law experience in transactional, tax and securities work as a partner with Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard in Greensboro, N.C. He served as an adjunct professor at the law school for the 2008 spring semester and, prior to joining his firm, clerked for the Honorable Frank W. Bullock, Jr., former Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina.

Catherine Dunham, associate professor of law, is teaching two summer courses for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) at the organization's headquarters in Louisville, Colo.

Margaret Robison Kantlehner, associate dean for external relations at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ School of Law, was quoted by The Business Journal in a story on the merger of a prominent Greensboro law firm published in the July 18-24 edition.

Victor Streib, visiting professor in the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ School of Law, was a guest on "The State of Things," WUNC radio's statewide program, on July 16. Streib discussed women and crime on the program with host Frank Stasio.

Thomas Noble joins the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Law faculty full-time after previous service to the school as an adjunct professor, teaching courses in legal writing and trial advocacy. He previously worked with the Greensboro firm of Tuggle Duggins & Meschan, P.A., where he concentrated on commercial litigation and labor and employment matters.

The Joseph M. Bryan Distinguished Leadership Lecture Series continued Wednesday, Feb. 20, as Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, chairman of the American Red Cross and former U.S. Ambassador to Finland, discussed her experiences with students, faculty and special guests at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University School of Law. Details…

Leary Davis, founding dean of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ School of Law, will step down as dean on August 1. He will remain with the school as founding dean emeritus and professor of law, and will continue to teach courses in the law school.

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ School of Law has been granted provisional accreditation by the American Bar Association, substantially meeting ABA standards for curriculum, faculty, facilities, funding, library and admissions. The ABA approval, achieved at the earliest possible date under accreditation guidelines, means that ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Law graduates may take bar exams in any U.S. jurisdiction and may practice professionally with full rights after passing the bar.

Henry Gabriel comes to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ from Loyola University College of Law in New Orleans, where he has served on the faculty since 1984. Since 1998, he has been the De Van Daggett Professor of Law, teaching courses in contracts, commercial law, Federal appellate advocacy, international arbitration and international business transactions.