Elrahal Joins UNC School of Government

Belal Elrahal has joined the faculty of the UNC School of Government as assistant professor of public law and government. He will work in the field of criminal law and procedure, specializing in motor vehicle law. Elrahal will serve as the primary faculty contact for the state’s nearly 700 magistrates on criminal law and motor vehicle issues.

He will organize and teach in Judicial College courses for magistrates and will manage magistrate conferences sponsored by the School and the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts. Elrahal also will consult with, teach, and write publications for other judicial officials, including trial court judges, and attorney advocates.

Elrahal previously served as an assistant public defender in Mecklenburg County and as an assistant appellate defender in the North Carolina Office of the Appellate Defender.  

He earned a bachelor’s degree from Davidson College and his law degree from the UNC School of Law. He is a member of NCAJ’s Criminal Defense Section and the New Lawyers Division.