morrison2951
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Take a step back and consider some things. If he only plans to work and live in NC, Campbell is probably ok. Just ok. I considered going there myself before my father's troubled health (only child) forced me back to Florida. But Campbell is poorly known outside NC. It has a good trial practice program and excellent bar passage rate, but it does not have UNC or Wake's peer respect in NC or on the East Coast. He can do very well there, but I consider Campbell to be like Stetson Law in Florida...great trial practice and bar passage rate, but employers are wary, and it sits a solid fourth in line down here behind UF, FSU and Miami. I have heard similar things about Campbell in NC from friends who live and practice there, even with their move to Raleigh, which was a good one. If he didn't get into UNC or another similar tier school, sit out a year and reapply. It's not as prejudicial to do so as you might think. See some of the country or overseas. Once he takes that first law job free time to travel is over for a long time.
This post may seem snobby or hateful and I don't mean it that way. You should be very proud of him. I've just seen some friends (to be fair, Stetson, not Campbell) wish that they had slowed things down, reapplied, and at least tried to go to a higher ranked school. If you can swing the tuition, he will be better off in the end. There is a reason Campbell is giving your son a Dean's Scholarship. Your son is a very solid prospect, and they need to bolster their rep.
Whatever happens, sincere best of luck.
If you can't pass the bar, what good is the law degree??
http://nclawyersweekly.com/2013/04/09/nc-bar-exam-has-49-percent-pass-rate-for-february/