Articles by Eric Townsend
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Elon Law student among NBA’s newest player agents
March 21, 2022
Hannah Valente L’22 is now one of the youngest people in the United States certified by the National Basketball Players Association to represent its members.
Elon Law welcomes new faculty for 2022-2023
March 18, 2022
Rosa Newman-Ruffin joins the law school community as a property and contracts professor with a scholarly interest in real estate law, with Robert “Bob” Minarcin bringing experience as a public defender to his role as a professor in the Legal Method & Communication Program.
Bar exam fund aims to ease financial woes
March 1, 2022
Efforts by Hannah Joly L'19 led to the establishment of the School of Law Bar Support Fund managed by the Office of Academic Success.
Board of Trustees promotes four Elon Law faculty members
February 28, 2022
President Connie Ledoux Book announced new promotions and tenure for Elon University faculty who included Alan Woodlief, Patricia Perkins, Tiffany Atkins L'11, and Kathy Conner at Elon Law.
Elon Law professor interviewed about U.S. Supreme Court nominee
February 28, 2022
Assistant Professor Tiffany Atkins L'11 spoke with FOX 8's Morning Show in North Carolina about the Hon. Ketanji Brown Jackson, who would be the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States if confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
Elon Law professor featured in report on N.C.’s constitution
February 21, 2022
Professor and Senior Scholar Steve Friedland spoke with FOX 8 about a clause in the state constitution that prohibits "any person who shall deny the being of Almighty God" from holding office.
North Carolina Lawyer Magazine features Q&A with Elon Law dean emeritx
February 17, 2022
Professor of Law and Dean Emeritx Luke Bierman spoke with the flagship publication of the North Carolina Bar Association about his tenure as dean of Elon University's downtown Greensboro law school and the achievements of its students, graduates, faculty, and staff.
Elon Law scholar appointed to N.C. legal commission
February 14, 2022
Professor Scott Gaylord will help guide the North Carolina Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism in promoting “appropriate professional behavior … respect for others, and a commitment to the values underpinning the rule of law and administration of justice.”
Academic Success instructors share best practices for online legal learning
January 28, 2022
Short text messages sent via Remind. Eye-catching graphics using Canva. Classroom polls and games with Kahoot! As Jenny Lane L’15, Mindy Cyr, and Haley Mendola L’18 detailed at a January 28 conference, teaching bar exam prep online courses can require new ways to keep students engaged.
At Elon Law, new resources for prayer, meditation, and mothers
January 28, 2022
Dedicated spaces for reflection and lactation now allow for faith-based student groups, nursing parents, and anyone in need of contemplative solitude to make use of quiet areas at Elon University’s downtown Greensboro campus.