Carolina Law Magazine Highlights Smith Anderson Partner Brian Meacham’s Alumni Leadership

Smith Anderson partner Brian Meacham is featured in Carolina Law Magazine, The Magazine of the University of North Carolina School of Law, in an article titled "Building the Carolina Law Family: Brian Meacham’s Journey from Uncertain Student to Alumni Leader."

The article traces Brian’s path from a new law student uncertain about his decision to attend Carolina Law to his current role as president of the UNC Law Alumni Association. Now completing his second year as president after eight years in alumni leadership roles, Brian has focused on strengthening connections among graduates, students and faculty and helping alumni feel part of the Carolina Law community.

In the story, Brian reflects on the lasting value of relationships and community in the legal profession, noting, "The longer you get from law school, the more you realize the importance of those relationships." The article also highlights the Alumni Association’s efforts to expand engagement and create meaningful opportunities for alumni to reconnect with the law school.

Brian, a lifelong North Carolinian and Double Tar Heel, has spent his entire legal career at Smith Anderson since graduating from Carolina Law in 2003. He has served in Law Alumni Association leadership since 2019, including terms as secretary and vice president before becoming president.

Read the full article here.