Julius L. Chambers - Career As Educator

Career As Educator

Chambers has also had an active career as an educator. In 1993, he left New York (and his position with the LDF) to return to North Carolina in order to become the chancellor of his alma mater, North Carolina Central University. Under his administration, the University launched a $50 million capital fundraising campaign and established its first endowed chairs. He served as chancellor until June 30, 2001.

Chambers has also served as lecturer or adjunct professor at a number of law schools, including: Harvard Law (1965), University of Virginia Law School (1975–1978), University of Pennsylvania Law School (1978–1986), Columbia University Law School (1984–1992), and University of Michigan Law School (1985–1992). He also served as the Charles Hamilton Houston Distinguished Professor of Law at North Carolina Central University.

In addition to being of counsel with Ferguson Stein Chambers Gresham & Sumter PA in Charlotte, Chambers currently serves as a clinical professor of law and director of the Center for Civil Rights at UNC School of Law.