Archive for April 27, 2011

The Women's Law Association of Elon University School of Law hosted its fourth annual Women in the Profession Dinner on April 19. The dinner, which was open to the entire student body and faculty, honored Justice Rhoda Bryan Billings for her service to the public and the legal profession.

On October 21, 2011, the Elon Law Review will present a symposium to discuss criminal law issues emerging in the decade since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Details about the symposium and the Law Review's Request for Proposals are noted in this article.

At Elon Law's sixth Reception with the Legal Community this year, The Honorable John C. Martin, Chief Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals, spoke as the event's special guest judge.

Concluding Elon Law's year-long series of Receptions with the Legal Community on April 14, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Catherine Dunham expressed appreciation to 53 lawyers who mentor law students through the school's Preceptor Program. Eloise Hassell received the Preceptor Outstanding Service to Students award from the Student Bar Association.

Following three successful alumni events this year in Charlotte, Greensboro, and Raleigh, and an annual spring meeting held April 16, the Elon Law Alumni Association announced a series of events planned for the year ahead, including Reunion Weekend events in May, sports and charity events in partnership with law student organizations, and professional networking events scheduled throughout the year.

What can dance instructors do differently to help novice students avoid injury? And how do advanced students help in that regard? For Elon University senior Bridget Kelly, answering those questions has earned her acclaim at a major international conference, and her work is the latest to be featured in a series of E-net profiles on undergraduate research to be presented during CELEBRATE! 2011.

An essay by Paul Crenshaw, assistant professor of English, has been selected for inclusion in Best American Essays 2011.