In the early 1970s, Campbell University's third president, Norman Adrian Wiggins, began discussing his vision of a small, private law school that would develop lawyers with moral conviction, compassion, and competence to create a more just society.

Vision to Reality

President Wiggins traveled throughout North Carolina, enthusiastically presenting his vision for this unique law school, raising the substantial funds required, and attracting outstanding lawyers and legal educators to the new endeavor.

His vision-supported by hard work, patience, and outstanding leadership-became a reality when the charter class of 97 students inaugurated the Campbell University School of Law in August of 1976. Ten years later, Campbell University's Board of Trustees renamed the law school, the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, to honor his pioneering efforts and leadership.

Decades of Success

The graduating class of 2006 was the School of Law's twenty-eighth. Today, approximately 2,700 School of Law alumni practice law in 39 states and six countries.