Academics

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Gerald L. Walden Jr. G'14, a top attorney for a national chain of specialty grocery stores headquartered in North Carolina, shared in a Convocation address to the Class of 2024 how five principles will lead to success in the legal profession.

An Elon Law residency-in-practice with the Hon. Christopher Dillon and his law clerk, Wesley Jones, introduced Tamara Gomez L'22 to a wide array of practice areas that interact each day with the North Carolina Court of Appeals.

A residency-in-practice at the corporate headquarters of a nationwide chain of boutique grocery stores offered Faisal Sulman L’22 an opportunity to use knowledge from his studies in Elon University’s law and MBA programs.

An Elon Law residency-in-practice at a prominent Greensboro real estate law firm offered William “Andy” Mason L’22 an insider’s view on the many legal and financial details that shape the way in which properties are purchased and sold.

Admit when you need help. Seek mentors. Get plenty of sleep before exams. Professors representing five law schools took part in an Elon Law-hosted program on April 29, 2022, featuring tips for excelling on exams and making the most of summer internships.

The Hon. Hunter Murphy, the Hon. Toby Hampson, and the Hon. April Wood answered questions from students following oral arguments by lawyers representing the parties involved in two separate lawsuits.

PreLaw Magazine has again listed Elon University School of Law in its annual rankings of best law schools in the United States dedicated to “preparing students for practice.”

An Elon Law residency-in-practice with criminal prosecutors in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, provided an opportunity for Alison “Ali” DeHoek L’22 to hone the ability to think quickly on her feet while better understanding the mechanics of North Carolina’s system of justice.

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.