Checking In: March 18, 2025

Compiled by Jessica Junqueira

Campbell Law School Appoints Inaugural Assistant Dean of Experiential Education

Richard, a white man with brown hair, wears a white button-down shirt, blue tie and black blazer. Richard A. Waugaman has been named the first Assistant Dean of Experiential Education. Waugaman began the role on March 1 and will manage the clinical programs at Campbell. He will work with faculty and staff to expand the opportunities for experiential learning. He will seek to offer students hands-on education, which will prepare them for future roles. Prior to his position at Campbell, he practiced as a managing partner with a focus on family law. He represented clients who had experienced domestic violence and clients in matters of child support, spousal support, child custody and more. Waugaman holds a J.D. from Campbell Law School and a B.A., summa cum laude, from Campbell University.

Graber Law Firm Announces New Attorney

Kat, a white woman with long blond hair, wears a black dress.Kathleen (Kat) McDonald has joined the firm. McDonald is a 2023 graduate of Campbell Law School, where she served on the Women In Law Executive Board. While in law school, she was a peer mentor and received a Book Award for Family Law Planning in spring 2023. McDonald also served with the Restorative Justice Clinic and Gailor Family Law Litigation Clinic. McDonald is licensed as a Notary Public in Wake County. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and government from North Carolina State University.

The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin Welcomes New Attorneys

Jennifer, a Black woman with black hair, wears a black blouse. Jennifer Louis-Jeune has joined the firm, where she will practice with the litigation team. Louis-Jeune has prior experience practicing law as a criminal defense attorney in New York City. After serving as a magistrate for the State of North Carolina, she moved to plaintiff mass tort litigation. She founded a nonprofit, 704 Cares, which provides help for individuals who are incarcerated. Louis-Jeune holds a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law. While in law school, she was a Stein Scholar and received the Robert Aram Renzulli Prize in Criminal Law. She graduated from Emory University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in Spanish.

Aaron, a white man with brown hair, wears a white shirt, grey tie and black blazer. Aaron Walck, a personal injury attorney, has now joined the firm. He focuses his practice on advocating for vulnerable populations. Walck will be on the team of attorneys who talk with clients when they initially contact the firm following a personal injury. Before joining the firm, he practiced immigration law for several years and has experience doing so in both Spanish and English. He holds a J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree in international relations and Spanish from Tufts University.

Attorney Joins Smith Debnam

Kylie, a white woman with blond hair and brown glasses, wears a white button-down shirt and black blazer. Kylie L. Hamilton has joined the firm as an associate attorney with the firm’s Construction and Leasing practice group. Hamilton has experience in complex litigation, construction disputes, bankruptcy law and creditors’ rights. She served as a law clerk for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan. Hamilton serves as the NCBA Bankruptcy Section Communications Co-chair. She holds a J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law and a B.A. in business management and history from Alma College.

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