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The scholarship in memory of Dean Emeritus & Professor of Law George R. Johnson, Jr., will be awarded to students who have a commitment to promoting the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Elon Law and within the legal profession.

Mike Davis saw many ways to help his classmates thrive during their legal studies. His passion for bettering the community earned him Elon University School of Law’s top student honor at Commencement for embodying the highest levels of selfless leadership and service.

Students praised Elon Law in the 2022 edition of a popular law school guide with their emphasis on care shown by faculty and staff, the law school’s many experiential learning opportunities, and its commitment to inclusive excellence.

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.

The longtime legal educator and a founding administrator and faculty member of the downtown Greensboro law school will serve from January 1 through May 31, 2022, as Elon University conducts a national search for its fourth dean.

Professor Enrique Armijo authored an explanatory column for The Conversation and spoke with news outlets on the successful defamation claims filed by parents of Sandy Hook parents against media personality Alex Jones.

Executive board members and class representatives help lead an umbrella organization that governs law school student groups and committees.

Fifteen of Elon University School of Law's top students in the Class of 2022 will guide publication next year of the student-run and student-edited scholarly journal.