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Jim Exum selected to Co-Chair Judicial Independence Committee
January 25, 2011
Former Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court and Elon Law Distinguished Jurist-in-Residence James G. Exum, Jr. has been selected to co-chair the North Carolina Bar Association's Judicial Independence Committee. The committee is charged with reviewing the state's system for selecting judges and advising on reforms to improve the system.
Four leaders in the law join Elon’s Law School Advisory Board
January 25, 2011
Elon University is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members of the university's Law School Advisory Board, each of whom has been recognized for remarkable contributions to the legal profession and to society: Carole W. Bruce, W. Randy Eaddy, Bassam N. Ibrahim, and Mark London.
Elon Law Review’s fall 2010 symposium to explore transparency, secrecy and the Internet
January 25, 2011
Several of the nation's top scholars in intellectual property law, technology and the Internet will gather on October 29 at Elon University School of Law to explore how the Internet impacts public access to information and how society balances the desire for increased access to information with the need for secrecy, privacy, and control.
Scott Turow places lawyers at the center of America’s struggle to define values
January 25, 2011
Delivering Elon Law's fall 2010 Bryan Leadership Lecture on October 13, acclaimed writer and attorney Scott Turow presented an often hard-hitting analysis of the causes for historically low levels of trust in lawyers in the United States, acknowledging evidence of corruption and greed in the profession, while refuting broad negative stereotypes about attorneys and emphasizing the important role that lawyers play in determining national questions of value through the country's legal system.
Phi Alpha Delta chapter at Elon Law gives back to the community during month of October
January 25, 2011
As part of the fraternity's commitment to advance integrity, compassion and courage through service to the community, Elon's Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) chapter has devoted the month of October to giving back to Greensboro.
Images from Elon Law Alumni Homecoming
January 25, 2011
Elon Law alumni gathered on October 22 and 23 for Homecoming festivities that included a party at the Greensboro Country Club and opportunities to participate in tailgating and football at Elon University. A photo gallery of images from the Elon Law Homecoming party are included with this article.
David Levine coauthors letter to President Obama urging halt to U.S. endorsement of ACTA
January 25, 2011
Through an October 28 letter to President Obama, more then 70 law professors have urged the Obama administration to halt its public endorsement of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), citing a lack of transparency and public input in deliberations shaping the international intellectual property agreement.
Scott Gaylord paper on the N.C. Supreme Court published by The Federalist Society
January 25, 2011
Elon Law professor Scott Gaylord's article, "The North Carolina Supreme Court in 2010: Is it Time for Reform" has been published by The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies.
Stephen Wermiel, official biographer of Justice Brennan, speaks at Elon Law
January 25, 2011
On October 28, Stephen Wermiel, coauthor of Justice Brennan: Liberal Champion, spoke with Elon Law students and faculty about his new book, which gives unprecedented access into the life of William J. Brennan, Jr., considered by many to be the most influential Supreme Court justice of the twentieth century. Click on the E-Cast link to the right of this article to listen to Wermeil's lecture on audio.
2010 Intramural Moot Court champions announced
January 25, 2011
At the Third Annual Elon Law Intramural Moot Court Competition, held October 26 through November 1, 21 law students earned an invitation to join the law school's Moot Court Board. Scott Morgan and Melissa Westmoreland were the competition champions.