Author name: Ashlee Drew

Ashlee Drew is a second-year student at Campbell University School of Law and a staff writer for the Campbell Law Observer. She is actively involved in campus advocacy and leadership, serving on the executive boards of Law Students Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence and the Education Law and Policy Society. Ashlee has gained hands-on legal experience through her work with the Gailor Family Law Litigation Clinic and as a legal research assistant with a local law firm. She has also volunteered with the Legal Hand Call-In Center, worked with the Restorative Justice Clinic, and is beginning work with the Education Law Clinic. Her interests include client-centered advocacy, family law, education law, and criminal defense.

Rethinking the Adversarial Family: A Restorative Approach

Ashlee Drew / April 6, 2026

Restorative approaches put relationships first, helping families resolve conflict and repair harm in ways the courtroom can’t.