The faculty, students and alumni of Elon Law contribute to the improvement of law and policy through cutting-edge scholarship, significant professional service and outstanding achievement in their areas of practice.
Elon Law’s intensive engagement with legal, business, public and nonprofit sectors reflects its commitment to an educational approach that is grounded in experiential learning. The professional activity of Elon Law professors, students and alumni not only influences law and policy, it creates networks and relationships that open doors of opportunity for all members of the law school community. As a hub of learning, lawyering, leadership and entrepreneurship, Elon Law encourages, fosters and celebrates the innovations and professional interests of all members of its community.
In the fall of 2014 alone, Elon Law and its faculty, students and alumni have advanced law and legal education substantially, reflected in the following highlights of news and events:
ELON LAW EVENTS
Elon Law welcomes national leader combating elder abuse
Elon fosters creation of new entrepreneurship facility in Greensboro
Law review symposium examines media, regulatory and labor issues in college sports
Elon forum probes law enforcement use of public surveillance technologies
Experience takes center stage at Supreme Court candidate forum
Elon Law forum explores race, policing and 4th Amendment
Chief Justice Mark Martin recognized with Elon Law’s Leadership in the Law Award
FACULTY NEWS
David M. Crowe presents research on international law
Henry Gabriel advances scholarship on international trade law
Steve Friedland featured in 2014 President’s Report
Eric Fink authors article on federal grand jury indictment of Massey Energy CEO
Enrique Armijo named an Advisor at The Free State Foundation
Chris Leupold named Executive Leadership Coach
Faith Rivers James named Associate Dean for Experiential Learning and Leadership
Learn more about the influence of Elon Law faculty members in law and policy here.
STUDENT NEWS
New Moot Court Board members announced
2014 Intramural Moot Court champions announced
Genna Petre selected for U.S. Attorney General’s Honors Program
Life changing student work in the Humanitarian Immigration Law Clinic featured in Times-News
Elon Law students excel in summer employment
Elon Law welcomes the Class of 2017
ALUMNI NEWS
Steven “Luke” Spencer L ’09: Giving victims a voice within the U.S. military
Gwendolyn Lewis named Alumni Director at Elon Law