April Dawson

April Dawson

A former computer programmer who also worked in the civil division for the U.S. Department of Justice’s honors program, April Dawson is a professor and associate dean at the North Carolina Central University School of Law, which is affiliated with a historically Black college. Additionally, she chairs the webinar committee for the Association of American Law Schools’ Section on Technology, Law & Legal Education.

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Guest Appearances
October 17, 2025

Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with April Dawson

AI is disrupting every facet of the law, and understanding how to engage with AI technologies is essential for all attorneys and law students. Dennis and Tom talk with April Dawson about...

November 30, 2020

Law prof finds ways to connect remotely amid historic election and COVID-19 restrictions

Law professor April Dawson talks to Senior Writer Stephanie Francis Ward about finding creative ways to use technology in the classroom, even before the pandemic.