Elon Law welcomes Class of 2012

August 31, 2009

The faculty and administration of Elon University School of Law, together with special guests from the City of Greensboro, the North Carolina State Bar and the North Carolina Bar Association, welcomed an entering class of talented and diverse students on August 17 for orientation, one week prior to the law school's first day of classes.

President Lambert welcomes Elon Law’s Class of 2012 into the Elon community

August 31, 2009

At the President's Reception for Elon University School of Law's Class of 2012, held August 19, the law school's newest students enjoyed casual conversation with members of the law school faculty and with members of the leadership of Elon University.

Andrew Haile provides analysis of “Sin Taxes” for WUNC and WNPR radio

August 31, 2009

On August 28, Elon Law professor Andrew Haile evaluated recent changes to the tax code in North Carolina as a special guest on WUNC radio's "The State of Things." The appearance followed Haile's August 12 interview with the hour-long radio program, "Where We Live," broadcast by WNPR-Connecticut Public Radio, providing historical and national context for Connecticut's debate to increase taxes on tobacco sales.

Henry Gabriel helps to shape the future of international commercial law at meetings in Rome, Santa Fe, London, and Washington, D.C.

August 31, 2009

Elon Law Professor Henry Gabriel recently participated in the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law's (UNIDROIT) Working Group Meeting on Principles of International Commercial Contracts in Rome. As a member of the Working Group, Gabriel is helping to draft the third edition of the Principles.

Elon Law faculty publish books, journal articles and news columns during summer 2009

August 31, 2009

Recent scholarship and service by Elon Law faculty members includes: "An Overview of U.S. Law," a book co-authored by Steven Friedland, a casebook on tort law co-authored by Helen Grant, a book on teaching strategies for law professors co-authored by Howard Katz, a law review article on personal jurisdiction by Catherine Ross Dunham, and a series of news columns about the need to reform North Carolina's judicial selection system by Scott Gaylord, Andrew Haile, and Alan Woodlief.

New faculty members join Elon University School of Law

August 30, 2009

Elon University School of Law announced the appointment of three new faculty members on August 24. Sonya C. Garza and David S. Levine will serve as assistant professors of law, specializing in family law and intellectual property law respectively, and Roland Smith, a member of the faculty at the Center for Creative Leadership, will serve as professor of leadership, a visiting faculty position for the 2009-10 academic year.

WUNC radio reports on growth and burgeoning reputation of Elon University

August 28, 2009

Elon University School of Law's inaugural commencement exercises were featured May 25 on North Carolina public radio station WUNC as the latest example of Elon University's expansion and rise to national prominence.

Charter class of Elon Law featured in Greensboro News and Record

August 28, 2009

The Sunday, May 17 edition of the News and Record features editorial columns by George R. Johnson, Jr., Dean of the Elon University School of Law, and Sean M. Olson, a member of the law school's charter class, both celebrating the achievements of the class as it prepares for graduation, May 24.

Holly J. Greeson receives Elon Law’s inaugural David Gergen Award for Leadership and Professionalism

August 28, 2009

George R. Johnson, Jr., Dean of the Elon University School of Law, presented charter class member Holly J. Greeson with the David Gergen Award for Leadership and Professionalism at the law school's inaugural commencement exercises, for her outstanding service to the law school, to the Greensboro community, to non-profit organizations and to the legal profession.

Founding Dean Emeritus, Leary Davis to receive NCBA’s highest honor

August 28, 2009

The North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) has selected Elon Law's Leary Davis to become the 32nd recipient of the Judge John J. Parker award.