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An annual program for new Elon Law students emphasized the values of Elon University as the Class of 2018 begins its studies at the preeminent law school for engaged and experiential legal education.

Elon Law celebrated its 10th anniversary Wednesday with a breakfast sponsored by Biscuitville and remarks by school leaders who reflected on the school's nationally recognized approach to legal education.

In an Elon Law Now commentary, Prof. Antonette Barilla writes that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s impact internationally is significant, but often under-appreciated. 

In an Elon Law Now commentary, Professor Eric Fink, a labor and employment law expert, examines the impacts on workers of on-demand services like Uber and Taskrabbit. 

In an Elon Law Now commentary, Professor Michael Rich applauds new policy changes at the U.S. Department of Justice developed to pursue white-collar crimes more aggressively, but questions the depth of impact those changes will have. 

Elon Law Professor David Levine kicked off Elon’s Technology and Law Speakers Series on Sept. 2 with a discussion featuring insights about evolving federal legislation designed to tackle cyber-espionage but threatening to deteriorate trade secrecy law. 

In an Elon Law Now commentary, Professor Enrique Armijo examines developing laws aimed at allowing government officials to avoid performing same-sex marriages. 

In an Elon Law Now commentary, Professor Antonette Barilla reports from Europe about growing concern across the continent over the evolving strategy to address the Greek debt crisis and the viability of the European Union.

In this week’s Elon Law Now faculty commentary series, Professor Mike Rich examines legal issues involved in the nationally prominent confrontation between Sandra Bland and Texas state trooper Brian Encina. In his commentary, Rich explores whether current law relating to law enforcement powers reflects society’s moral sense on matters of police conduct.