{"id":3944,"date":"2026-04-15T19:08:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T19:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/law\/?p=3944"},"modified":"2026-04-15T19:08:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T19:08:02","slug":"hpu-law-student-in-focus-john-reynolds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/law\/2026\/04\/15\/hpu-law-student-in-focus-john-reynolds\/","title":{"rendered":"HPU Law Student in Focus: John Reynolds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3918 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/250821-Law-Headshot-048-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"250821 Law Headshot 048\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/250821-Law-Headshot-048-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/250821-Law-Headshot-048-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/250821-Law-Headshot-048-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/250821-Law-Headshot-048-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/250821-Law-Headshot-048-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/250821-Law-Headshot-048-632x950.jpg 632w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/250821-Law-Headshot-048-520x780.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/250821-Law-Headshot-048-scaled.jpg 1703w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">At High Point Law, students are preparing for a summer filled with challenging and meaningful legal experiences. Among them is John Reynolds, from the Class of 2028, who will deepen his understanding of appellate advocacy and judicial decision-making by serving as a law student intern at the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals for Chief Judge Albert Diaz. John shared his enthusiasm for the opportunity:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cThis summer, I have the privilege of serving as a judicial intern for Chief Judge Albert Diaz on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. I am deeply grateful to our founding Dean, Mark Martin, as well as High Point Law\u2019s Career Development team, for their support in helping me secure this incredible opportunity. I look forward to applying the legal research and writing skills I\u2019ve developed in the classroom and getting the opportunity to gain first-hand, real-world legal experience.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Like the 2L class before them, HPU Law\u2019s current 1L class is charting an impressive path forward. With additional internships and judicial placements continuing to be secured, these 1L students are set to experience a summer of learning and professional development.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Former North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice and founding Dean Mark Martin had this to say:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cJohn\u2019s internship for Chief Judge Albert Diaz at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit is a remarkable opportunity, and it is a strong reflection of the dedication and potential that he has shown as a student. John has greatly benefited from the innovative curriculum and personalized faculty guidance that he has received here at HPU Law. We are all very proud of him!\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At High Point Law, students are preparing for a summer filled with challenging and meaningful legal experiences. 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