Founded in 1976, the law school is one of six graduate programs [3] offered by Campbell University.

The school is named after its founder, Norman Adrian Wiggins, former President and Chancellor of Campbell University, and creator of the institution's law division.

Originally housed on the main campus of Campbell University in Buies Creek, the school moved to a newly constructed facility in downtown Raleigh in September, 2009.

[4] Campbell Law School has been accredited by the American Bar Association since 1979[5] and offers nine different joint degree programs.

40 members of the class were otherwise employed in public interest, government, higher education, or business.