Dionne R. Gonder-Stanley

Dionne R. Gonder-Stanley is a Senior Clinical Professor and Supervising Attorney of the Criminal Defense Clinic at North Carolina Central University School of Law, where she has served since 2007. She teaches Criminal Law, Evidence, Trial Practice, and clinic preparation courses while supervising experiential learning in criminal defense.

Education

• J.D. magna cum laude, New York University School of Law
• B.A. in Sociology, Duke University

Research Focus
Her scholarship centers on criminal justice reform, trial advocacy pedagogy, and clinical education methodologies. Key interests include North Carolina criminal procedure, ethical litigation practices, and innovative approaches to training law students in public defense.

Community Engagement

• Board Member: NC Prisoners Legal Services & Center for Death Penalty Litigation
• Legal Aid clinics: Expungement advice and Lawyer on the Line programs
• Founding Advisory Board Member: Durham Expunction and Restoration Program
• Faculty: National Institute for Trial Advocacy