Though not a Tar Heel born, Eric is, by now, a Tar Heel bred. Eric graduated from high school in Baltimore and then attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a Morehead Scholar. After receiving his undergraduate degree with honors, Eric spent five years teaching history and coaching three sports at Sewickley Academy outside Pittsburgh. In 1999, Eric returned to Chapel Hill to serve for four years as Assistant Director for Summer Enrichment for the John Motley Morehead Foundation (now the Morehead-Cain Foundation).
After nine years in education, Eric decided to return to school, earning a master’s degree in journalism and mass communication from UNC Chapel Hill. Eric’s passion for law was sparked by a graduate class in media law. As a result, Eric continued on to law school after receiving his master’s degree. He graduated with high honors from UNC School of Law in 2008. While in law school, Eric served as editor-in-chief of the First Amendment Law Review.
Eric lives in downtown Raleigh with his wife and two boys. Not surprisingly, he is a fan of Tar Heel sports—one of his favorite memories is celebrating on Franklin Street after the Tar Heels won the 1993 NCAA men’s basketball championship.