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At the third annual Barrister's Ball, hosted by the Student Bar Association, students honored individuals and organizations at the law school for outstanding achievements and noteworthy support of the Elon Law community.

On April 8, Elon University School of Law hosted its final Reception with the Legal Community for the academic year. During the reception, Elon Law faculty presented Strongest Overall Performance awards to students for the 2008-2009 academic year.

On April 12, Greg Taylor told Elon Law students about his incredible story, spending 17 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. The North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission recently found Taylor innocent after nearly two decades in prison for a first-degree murder conviction.

Every member of the faculty at Elon University School of Law contributed to the Law School Faculty and Staff Campaign this year, and 80 percent of the staff at Elon Law contributed, helping to raise substantial funds for law student scholarships.

United States Representative Howard Coble spoke to a group of Elon Law students on April 7, at an event sponsored by the Elon Law Republicans student organization. Among other issues, Coble addressed the health care bill recently passed through Congress and signed into law by President Obama.

On March 26, Elon University School of Law hosted the African-American Male Leadership Summit of the Beta Epsilon Boule. Held annually to support the educational and professional advancement of young African-American males and to provide positive role models and mentorship opportunities, the summit included more than forty students, Boule members, and members of the legal community this year.

Following the results of the February 2010 North Carolina Bar Exam, the combined pass rate for all graduates from Elon University School of Law's charter class is 92 percent.

The Elon University School of Law Chapter of the Innocence Project® will host Greg Taylor and Christine Mumma, Esq. as its guests on Monday, April 12 at 7:00 pm in Room 207 of the law school. They will be sharing the story of Taylor’s wrongful conviction and exoneration.