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Book drive for Guilford County Schools – Sept. 28 through Oct. 5

January 26, 2011

Roland Smith tapped as special adviser to NCBA task force

January 26, 2011

Roland Smith, Skeens-Watson Visiting Professor of Leadership at Elon Law and Senior Faculty member at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), has been appointed special adviser by the North Carolina Bar Association for the organization's Young Lawyer Initiatives Task Force. Smith will advise the task force on the creation of a Leadership Academy for young lawyers.

Women’s Law Association to host “Dress for Success” event – October 7

January 26, 2011

Sixty-five Elon Law students initiated into William Hooper Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta

January 26, 2011

On September 22, Elon Law's William Hooper chapter of the professional law fraternity Phi Alpha Delta initiated its fourth pledge class. This year the chapter inducted its largest pledge class ever with sixty-five new members. Founded in March of 2009, Phi Alpha Delta now has a total membership of 130.

David Levine presents on trade secrecy at intellectual property law "unconference"

January 26, 2011

In a presentation at Innovate/Activate: An Unconference on Intellectual Property and Activism, held September 24 and 25 at New York Law School, Elon Law professor David Levine discussed trade secrecy laws and their impacts on transparency and accountability in matters of public interest.

Elon Law hosts third annual Family and Friends Day

January 26, 2011

More than 300 law students, family members and friends gathered at Elon University School of Law on October 2 for the school's third annual Family and Friends Day. A slideshow from the day's events is included with this report.

Michael Rich provides insight into rights for speedy trials in Wilmington Star News report

January 26, 2011

Elon Law professor Michael Rich provides analysis of criminal proceedings related to defendants' rights to a speedy trial, in a September 17 Wilmington Star News article about a North Carolina woman who is awaiting trial after being charged with gambling and slot machine possession charges five years ago.

Elon Law hosts Careers in Business Law forum

January 26, 2011

On September 30, four Greensboro business attorneys spoke with Elon Law students about the practice of business law and the skills needed to excel in the area. Participants included John Overfield of Coltrane, Aycock & Overfield PLLC, Paula Sinozich of Connors, Morgan Sinozich, Adam Tarleton of Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, LLP, and Craig Taylor of Carruthers & Roth, PA.

Elon Law advisory board member James B. Hunt, Jr. to receive national award

January 26, 2011

The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation has announced that it will award four-term North Carolina governor and Elon Law advisory board member James B. Hunt, Jr. with the foundation's Frank E. Taplin, Jr. Public Intellectual Award.

Martha Peters presents at Florida Law School

January 26, 2011

On September 27, Elon Law professor Martha Peters presented at the University of Florida Law School. In a presentation geared towards students in the first-year class, Peters highlighted the importance of self-assessment to help students study the law and prepare for law practice more effectively.