Inclusive Excellence - Elon Law

Elon University’s School of Law and School of Health Sciences celebrated the pride and heritage of students who recognize their African roots in a Commencement eve program filled with laughs, cheers, and many boxes of tissues for the tears of joy of both graduates and their guests.

In her Commencement address to the Class of 2021, attorney Deborah Enix-Ross of the American Bar Association emphasized how "our justice system does not function properly when vulnerable people who are poor are forced to appear in court without a lawyer."

Graduates were recognized in a virtual program with school and professional honors for advocacy, academic excellence, and excellence in service.

A recent conversation with Elon University's inaugural director of inclusive excellence for graduate and professional education - first published in the Summer 2021 Elon Law News Bulletin - featured advice for promoting the values of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in both the classroom and the workspace.

"Reparations: Restorative Justice for Racial Disparities," the theme of the Elon Law Review's 2021 online symposium, takes place virtually on September 24 with legal scholars and advocates discussing the ongoing legal movement to address past wrongs.

In his Convocation address to Elon Law’s Class of 2023, the Hon. Marcus A. Shields of the North Carolina District Court emphasized the importance of humility and “being a problem solver” as students begin their legal education.

Assistant Professor Tiffany Atkins L’11 received the Outstanding Service Award from the Association of Legal Writing Directors for her work co-chairing the group’s Biennial Leadership Academy Subcommittee.

Chrystal Clodomir and Srikanth Reddy will teach Legal Method & Communication courses to students in the Class of 2023 as visiting professors for the upcoming academic year.

The North Carolina Bar Association will bestow its 2021 Law School Pro Bono Award on Elon University School of Law for a student-led effort to help transcribe and digitize 18th and 19th century bills of sale of those enslaved in Guilford County.

Assistant Professor Tiffany D. Atkins L'11 penned "Thriving while Gen Z in law school" for the Student Lawyer blog hosted by the American Bar Association.