School of Law

An article by Elon Law professor Andy Haile, titled, "A Time for Action: Reforming the North Carolina Tax Code," has been published by the North Carolina Law Review. The article explores weaknesses in North Carolina's current tax code and suggests alternatives to modernize the state's existing tax structure.

Elon Law professor Catherine Wasson was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of Legal Writing Directors (ALWD). She will begin a three-year term on August 1. ALWD is a professional association of legal educators, the majority of whom are responsible for administering legal writing programs at more than 150 schools in the United States.

At a Michigan State University College of Law conference, Elon Law professor David Levine evaluated the validity of the concept of government trade secrets, and at a Hamline Law Review symposium, Levine provided a comparative analysis of key federal law related to trade secrets. The presentations took place on April 2 and April 16 respectively.

On April 26, Elon Law professor Steve Friedland's criminal law course gave first-year students a chance to observe the legal ramifications of the processing of evidence during crime scene investigations. The special class, entitled “CSI Greensboro,” showcased experts in the fields of crime scene investigation, fingerprinting analysis and blood spatter.

As the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments regarding a California police officer who claims a police department violated his employee privacy rights by reading text messages he sent, many of which were sexually explicit, on his company-owned pager, Elon Law professor Scott Gaylord told WGHP Fox 8 News the ruling could affect millions of people in the United States who also use company-issued phones and computers.