Faith Rivers James participates in Association of Leadership Educators conference

January 26, 2011

Elon Law professor Faith Rivers James recently presented a paper on leadership as part of the Association of Leadership Educators (ALE) annual conference. The 2010 ALE Conference, titled "Learning, Leading, Serving" was held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 20 to 23.

Elon Law professor Michael Rich contributes to criminal law blog

January 26, 2011

Elon Law professor and criminal law expert Michael Rich is contributing during the month of August as a guest writer for "Snitching Blog," a comprehensive resource on legal developments, legislation, and news stories surrounding criminal informants.

Elon Law alumna selected for Presidential Management Fellowship

January 26, 2011

Nicole Patterson, a member of Elon Law's Class of 2010, has been accepted into the Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF) program. Through her fellowship, Patterson will be working in the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Elon Law hosts first Reception with the Legal Community for 2010-2011

January 26, 2011

On September 9, for a fifth consecutive year, Elon Law continued its tradition of monthly receptions with the legal community, providing law students with a regular opportunity to interact with judges and lawyers in the region.

Strongest Comprehensive Performance awards presented to Elon Law students

January 26, 2011

On September 9, Elon Law faculty members presented Strongest Comprehensive Performance awards to law students for the 2009-10 academic school year.

Margaret Kantlehner presents on interactions with medical professionals in cases of questionable capacity at SEALS conference

January 26, 2011

Elon Law professor Margaret Robison Kantlehner recently participated in the Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) conference, presenting on best practices for law school clinical program faculty, as well as legal aid and pro bono attorneys, when interacting with medical professionals on behalf of clients of questionable capacity.

Delta Theta Phi professional law fraternity inducts newest members

January 26, 2011

On September 14, the Nathanael Greene Senate of Delta Theta Phi (DTP) held its fall initiation at Elon University School of Law in the Robert E. Long Courtroom. DTP was proud to welcome thirteen new members into its third pledge class.

Article by Andy Haile in State Tax Notes defends Colorado law combating tax noncompliance on Internet purchases

January 26, 2011

An article by Elon Law professor Andy Haile, published as a special report in the September 20 edition of State Tax Notes, defends the constitutionality of a Colorado law aimed at reducing state and local tax losses due to noncompliance in the payment of taxes owed on Internet purchases. Tax losses from non-compliance on Internet purchases are projected to exceed $130 million for Colorado and $8.6 billion nationwide in 2010.

David Levine announces fall schedule for Hearsay Culture radio show

January 26, 2011

Elon Law professor David Levine will feature several nationally acclaimed scholars on his radio show and podcast Hearsay Culture this fall, including Sarah Rose, author of For All the Tea in China: How England Stole the World's Favorite Drink and Changed History, and Columbia law professor Tim Wu, author of The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires.

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.