High Point Law’s founding dean and former North Carolina Chief Justice, Mark Martin, has been featured in The Hill with a compelling op‑ed focusing on the importance of preserving the constitutional right to jury trials. Dean Martin underscores that jury trials are not simply procedural formalities but essential safeguards of liberty.
In the article, Dean Martin states, “The jury trial is not simply a procedural election; it is a cornerstone of democratic governance and one of the most important protections against lawfare and the unchecked exercise of arbitrary and capricious government power.”
Link to the full article here.
The dean’s article reflects the very ethos of the Kenneth F. Kahn School of Law: a commitment to speaking clearly, thinking boldly, and engaging directly with the most pressing legal issues of our time.
As the law school moves forward, Dean Martin’s example reinforces the school’s dedication to shaping lawyers who are not only skilled practitioners but also courageous advocates for justice.