Stephen Rawson

Stephen Rawson earned his undergraduate degree in physics with honors from Duke University in 2005. He taught 7th grade science in Louisville, Kentucky for two years, during which time he earned a master’s degree from the University of Louisville. Mr. Rawson returned to Duke and earned his law degree with honors in 2010. During law school, he served as Chairman of the Moot Court Board and participated in the Appellate Litigation Clinic, where he successfully argued a criminal case before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Prior to joining Tharrington Smith, Mr. Rawson served for one year as the Dean’s Fellow at Duke University School of Law, and for two years as a law clerk to Justice Robin Hudson on the North Carolina Supreme Court. He practices Education Law, and lives with his wife and two young sons in Durham.

Mr Rawson is a public school board lawyer.

Duke University School of Law

J.D. (2010) | Law

Honors: With Honors

Activities: Chairman of the Moot Court Board. Participated in the Appellate Litigation Clinic, where he successfully argued a criminal case before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

University of Louisville

M.A. | Teaching

2007

Duke University

B.A. (2005) | Physics

2005

Honors: with Honors

Attorney

Tharrington Smith, LLP

2013 - Current

Law Clerk

Justice Robin Hudson on the North Carolina Supreme Court

2011 - 2013

Dean's Fellow

Duke University School of Law

2010 - 2011

Summer Law Clerk

Glenn, Mills, Fisher & Mahoney, P.A

2009 - 2009

7th Grade Teacher

Jefferson County Public Schools

2005 - 2007

Troubleshooting Contracts for Cloud-Based Products and Services

Education Law, the newsletter of the North Carolina Bar Association Education Law Section

November, 2015

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2018

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2017

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2016

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2015

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2014

North Carolina Bar Association

Member

Current

North Carolina State Bar  # 41542

Member

Current

Wake County Bar Association

Member

Current

10th Judicial District Bar

Member

Current

North Carolina

Since 2010

U.S. Supreme Court

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