{"id":3871,"date":"2026-01-30T13:57:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T13:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/law\/?p=3871"},"modified":"2026-02-02T16:53:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T16:53:27","slug":"dean-martin-publishes-op%e2%80%91ed-defending-the-importance-of-jury-trials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/law\/2026\/01\/30\/dean-martin-publishes-op%e2%80%91ed-defending-the-importance-of-jury-trials\/","title":{"rendered":"Dean Martin Publishes Op\u2011ed Defending the Importance of Jury Trials"},"content":{"rendered":"

High Point Law\u2019s founding dean and former North Carolina Chief Justice, Mark Martin, has been featured in The Hill<\/em> with a compelling op\u2011ed 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.<\/p>\n

In the article, Dean Martin states, \u201cThe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Link to the full article here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The dean\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

As the law school moves forward, Dean Martin\u2019s example reinforces the school\u2019s dedication to shaping lawyers who are not only skilled practitioners but also courageous advocates for justice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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