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A professor’s bold proposals to make legal education more inclusive
February 26, 2021
An article by Assistant Professor Tiffany Atkins L’11 in the Michigan Journal of Race and Law offers actionable steps for law schools to demonstrate their commitments to diversifying the profession for a new generation of students.
Progress report on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
February 23, 2021
Vice President for Inclusive Excellence Randy Williams provides this update on work taking place in the Elon community
Elon Law’s Antiracism Working Group announces Black History Month writing contest
February 4, 2021
The inaugural competition with a top prize of $200 for the winning essay prompts students to reflect on the current antiracism movement and what roles as future lawyers they have in the movement for equality and Black lives.
Elon Law faculty member elected to SALT Board of Governors
January 26, 2021
Assistant Professor Tiffany Atkins L’11 will help guide the Society of American Law Teachers in its mission to make the legal professor more inclusive and enhance social justice training.
MLK Teach-In explores intersections of poverty, crime, and housing
January 22, 2021
Faculty from Elon Law and Duke Law joined with the CEO of the United Way of Greater Greensboro to share with students how structural barriers hinder opportunities for many people in marginalized communities.
On MLK Day, a call to ‘be aspirational in the causes for which you choose to advocate’
January 18, 2021
Read Elon Law Dean Luke Bierman's message to students, faculty, and staff on January 18, 2021, a holiday set aside to commemorate the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his work to ensure equal justice for all people.
Kente ceremony at Elon Law honors history and achievement
December 15, 2020
Elon Law’s Donning of the Kente ceremony on the eve of Commencement for the Class of 2020 was the first to be hosted in a virtual format as graduates active in the Black Law Students Association and their families celebrated the significance of their achievement.
Virtual ceremony honors Elon Law student excellence
December 11, 2020
Graduates in Elon Law’s Class of 2020 were recognized in an online program with school and professional honors for advocacy, legal writing and research, academic excellence, and excellence in service.
Federal jurist honored with top Elon Law award
December 1, 2020
The Hon. Albert Diaz, a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, accepted Elon Law’s 2020 Leadership in the Law Award during a prerecorded segment of an online ceremony hosted by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly.
Elon Law elects 2021 Student Bar Association leaders
November 24, 2020
Executive board members and class representatives help lead an umbrella organization that governs other law school student groups and committees.