Admissions News

The prosecutor-turned-journalist who today co-hosts one of the most popular daytime talk shows opened up this month to a Greensboro audience about lessons learned rising to the height of professional success from humble origins in a Bronx housing project.

Chief Justice Elizabeth "Beth" Walker of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia visited Greensboro accompanied by law clerks Evan Smith L’20 and Mary Beth Royal L’21, who both emphasized the importance of strong legal writing for securing judicial clerkships.

The legal technology and research platform showcased the law school and its emphasis on student outcomes as part of its inaugural Law School Innovation Program.

Assistant Provost Amy Overman and Professor Steve Friedland discussed bias, the brain, and how neuroscience impacts the courts on Excited Utterance, a legal podcast that "aims to provide a weekly virtual workshop in the world of evidence throughout the academic year."

The 2023 edition of the popular law school guide includes student reflections that praise the law faculty and staff's commitment to a student-centered, highly experiential education focused on their professional growth and success.

SBA executive board members and class representatives help lead an umbrella organization that governs law school student groups and committees while the Honor Council is responsible for the administration of procedures set forth in the Honor Code created and adopted by students.

Associate Professor Eric Fink spoke with a journalist whose story in the News & Observer, Charlotte Observer, and (Greensboro, N.C.) News & Record reported on allegations of unfair labor practices in two North Carolina distribution warehouses.

The accomplished law school administrator, currently serving as interim dean at Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, praises Elon University’s distinct approach to experiential learning, mentoring and innovation.

The Hon. John M. Morris L’10, who was sworn into office in January after prevailing in his fall campaign, is the first Elon Law graduate to preside in the North Carolina system that oversees felony criminal trials and civil cases involving more than $25,000.

Four students from Elon Law’s Class of 2024 took part this fall in a statewide program aimed at sparking new and innovative ways of offering legal services.