Elon Law invites proposals from non-profit organizations to receive legal insights and analysis from law students

January 26, 2011

Non-profit organizations and government entities are invited to submit proposals about a legal problem they are facing, for consideration as a matter to be studied in-depth by Elon Law students. If selected, the legal issue will be researched and analyzed by second-year law students, under the supervision of law faculty. Students will also make presentations before each organization participating, recommending a range of possible solutions to each entity's respective legal problem.

Elon Law Republicans third annual “Pork and Politics” dinner – Oct. 25

January 26, 2011

Phi Alpha Delta “Walk for Wishes” – Oct. 30

January 26, 2011

Elon Law Review symposium – October 29

January 26, 2011

Scott Gaylord presents on judicial selection before Judicial Independence Committee

January 26, 2011

Elon Law professor Scott Gaylord reviewed the status of judicial selection procedures in North Carolina in a presentation before the North Carolina Bar Association's (NCBA) Judicial Independence Committee on October 4.

Elon Law’s Innocence Project hosts ’90s themed fundraiser

January 26, 2011

On January 19, the Elon Law Innocence Project held an event in downtown Greensboro to raise awareness of wrongful convictions. The fundraiser was a '90s themed dance party that was attended by more than 90 Elon students and helped raise $270 for the Innocence Project. Second-year law students Brennan Aberle and Danielle Appelman organized the event.

David Levine explores patent reform legislation’s impact on trade secrecy at Intellectual Property Scholars Conference

January 26, 2011

At the 10th Annual Intellectual Property Scholars Conference, hosted by the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology at the UC Berkeley School of Law on August 12 and 13, Elon Law professor David Levine argued against a provision of the Patent Reform Act of 2010 on grounds that it would unjustifiably amplify the power of trade secrecy.

Andy Haile analyzes tax law related to e-commerce on WUNC radio’s The State of Things

January 26, 2011

In an interview on WUNC radio's The State of Things, Elon Law professor Andy Haile reviewed pending court cases and precedent setting U.S. Supreme Court decisions impacting the ability of states to tax retail purchases made over the internet.

Elon Law announces creation of the Billings, Exum & Frye National Moot Court Competition

January 25, 2011

Elon University School of Law has announced the creation of the Billings, Exum & Frye National Moot Court Competition, named in honor of three distinguished North Carolina lawyers, each of whom has served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina and now serves as a member of the Elon University School of Law National Advisory Board.

Elon Law School Democrats host John Wallace for discussion on election law

January 25, 2011

In remarks at an October 7 forum hosted by the Elon Law School Democrats student organization, election law expert John Wallace reviewed recent court decisions impacting political campaigns in North Carolina and nationally.