Campbell Law Spotlight: Kevin Goodman ‘27
Q&A with Kevin Goodman ‘27
Hometown: Kannapolis, North Carolina
Undergraduate education: Graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor of science in Political Science and a minor in International Studies
Why you chose Campbell Law: The law school’s reputation within North Carolina and access to firms and courts in the Raleigh area.
Favorite experience so far at Campbell Law: 1L Civ Pro with Professor Matt Sawchak and Torts with Professor Lisa Lukasik.
Journey to Campbell Law: I’m a first-generation high school graduate. I started off pursuing a career in defense intelligence and earned a master’s degree with that goal in mind, but more direct exposure to defense intelligence changed my mind. I pivoted, and that path eventually led me into a business immigration paralegal role — where I found how rewarding it was to support companies that were creating jobs and solving problems at home. That experience helped me realize I wanted a broader legal toolkit — and that’s what drew me to Campbell.
How you spent your 1L summer: I spent the summer participating in the Sudreau Global Justice Institute’s Global Justice Initiative. For nine weeks, I was in Rwanda and for roughly 10 days I was in Uganda. In Rwanda, I clerked for Supreme Court Justice Richard Muhumuza. My work included researching a case involving fraudulent issuance of diplomas, and contributing to a project on improving judicial efficiency through the use of artificial intelligence. In Uganda, I participated in pretrial detention relief efforts to help address court backlogs. I also negotiated plea bargains on capital offense cases with local prosecutors and the accused.
Campbell Law involvement: Associate Editor of the Campbell Law Review, Volume 48, Property Law Scholar and Themis representative.
Life outside of law school: Proud dog dad. I love to play guitar. I am an avid fitness enthusiast — swimming, weight lifting and yoga are my main exercises.
Advice for students and prospective students reading this: Campbell Law has so much to offer. You will meet people that will open doors to things that you did not think were possible. The location is a serious benefit and firms really value Campbell. Take advantage of the availability of professors and administration. Ask questions and begin looking at opportunities that are advantageous to your career as soon as you arrive. Be adventurous.