Lu Johnson selected as Senior Editor for Southern Region Black Law Students Association Law Journal

January 26, 2011

Lu Johnson, a member of the Class of 2011 at Elon Law, was recently selected as a Senior Editor for The Southern Region Black Law Students Association Law Journal (SRBLSJ). The Journal, established in 2005, was created "as an answer to law students' and other professionals' concern of a lack of a representative voice for issues facing southern Blacks," its website states.

Henry Gabriel appointed to ABA's International and Domestic Policy Advisory Group

January 26, 2011

Henry Gabriel, professor of law at Elon University School of Law, has been appointed to the American Bar Association (ABA) International and Domestic Policy Advisory Group, a committee of the ABA Section of Science and Technology Law which seeks to promote sound policy and public understanding on issues at the intersection of law, science, and technology.

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 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.