RALEIGH, N.C. – Second-year student Katherine Reason was named the recipient of the Anglin Law Leadership Award at Campbell Law’s 38th annual Law Day Banquet on Saturday, March 21. A native of Royal Oak, Mich., Reason is the second recipient of the $2,000 award.
The Anglin Law Leadership Award, established by Christopher J. Anglin of the Anglin Law Firm, recognizes a second-year Campbell Law student with a strong academic record, leadership in student organizations and pro bono activities and contributions to the community. Applicants must possess a strong academic record with preference given to students that participate in one or more student organizations, serve in a leadership role, participate in the advocacy program and/or student publications, exhibit outstanding academic performance and leadership and take part in pro bono activities.
Katherine Reason receives the Anglin Law Leadership Award from namesake Chris Anglin
“I am honored and grateful for this award,” said Reason. “I hope to use this award to honor Mr. Anglin and continue to represent Campbell Law through outreach and pro bono opportunities in our broader community.”
On top of strong academic credentials, Reason is extremely active within the law school community. She currently serves as vice president of the Campbell Public Interest Law Student Association, editor-in-chief-elect of Campbell Law Review, and chair of the Public Interest Law Expo. She previously participated in moot court competitions and was a staff member of Campbell Law Review. Reason has also served as a teaching scholar for Torts I and Torts II.
Her pro bono activities at Campbell Law have been immense. She has participated in the Pro Bono Council’s Rentry and Wills & Advanced Directive projects, served as an extern with Legal Aid of North Carolina, an intern with Disability Rights North Carolina, and has provided one-on-one attention and mentorship to an area child with autism. She is also the founder of LSATlink, which provides LSAT preparation materials to prospective law school students which financial hardship.
Reason enrolled at Campbell Law after earning a B.A. in communications from Michigan State University in May 2011.
“Katherine Reason embodies the goal of the Anglin Law Leadership Award in that she is dedicated to academic excellence, community service and leadership,” said Anglin. “She has all the makings of a lawyer-leader that Campbell Law School and Anglin Law Firm encourages law students to aspire to.”
Anglin practices a wide array of law including personal injury, civil litigation and criminal law. For more information visit http://anglinlawfirm.com.
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