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Ashley Hilliard serves as a full-time Professor at North Carolina Central University School of Law since August 2021, specializing in legal writing and tax policy. She holds dual affiliations with the American Bar Association and North Carolina State Bar, and actively participates in organizations including the Legal Writing Institute and Association of Legal Writing Directors.
Her research focuses on tax policy equity and legal education methodologies, particularly examining systemic biases against singles in tax codes and leadership frameworks for law review editors. She bridges theoretical scholarship with practical legal applications through frequent speaking engagements on workplace diversity and non-traditional legal careers.
Professor Hilliard's publications reveal a clear trajectory toward policy reform advocacy and legal pedagogy innovation, with recent work addressing intersectional issues in tax law and editorial leadership. Her 2026 submission to the Wake Forest Journal of Law & Policy represents cutting-edge analysis of singles taxation.
- American Bar Association
- North Carolina State Bar
- Seventeenth Judicial District Bar
- North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys
- Association of Legal Writing Directors
- Legal Writing Institute
- Scribes American Society of Legal Writing
She mentors future legal professionals through classroom instruction while maintaining active practice connections. Her career transition from private practice attorney to tax analyst demonstrates commitment to exploring diverse legal pathways, which she now incorporates into student guidance. Personal interests include true-crime literature, gardening, and running.
