Elon law students recognized for volunteer service through tax assistance program

April 20, 2009

The volunteer work of 18 Elon law students, helping low and middle-income residents in the region to file thier tax returns, is featured in the Sunday, April 19 edition of the Greensboro News & Record.

Chris Smith publishes article on value of continuing education for counselors

April 17, 2009

S. Christian Smith, Director of Career Services for Elon University School of Law, has published, “Counselors’ Continuing Education: An Exploratory Assessment of Activities and Perceived Value” in the Tennessee Counseling Association Journal, Volume 2, Number 1, 2008.

Faith Rivers James publishes article on diversity in environmental nonprofits

April 15, 2009

Elon Law professor Faith Rivers James has published “Bridging the Black-Green-White Divide: The Impact of Diversity in Environmental Nonprofit Organizations” in the winter 2009 edition of the Environmental Law and Policy Review.

Andy Haile and Tom Molony begin “Business Law Developments” series in N.C. Bar Association publication

April 14, 2009

Andrew J. Haile and Thomas Molony, both professors at Elon University School of Law, have published the first in a series of articles planned for the North Carolina Bar Association’s quarterly publication of its Business Law Section.

New program connects law and humanities

April 10, 2009

The law touches every field of study, from biology to sociology to literature, and that interaction is the focus of the Center for Law and Humanities, a new academic initiative that teaches students to use lessons learned in the arts and sciences to examine the way legal questions affect society.

Judicial Clerkships Panel – April 8

April 6, 2009

A panel of past and present judicial clerks will discuss their post-graduation clerkships with Elon Law students on Wednesday, April 8.

George R. Johnson Jr. named dean of Elon University School of Law

April 2, 2009

George R. Johnson Jr., a distinguished lawyer with more than 30 years of experience in government service and education, has been named the second dean of Elon University School of Law. Johnson’s appointment by Elon University President Leo M. Lambert comes after a five-month national search, and is effective immediately.

Women’s Law Association to host “Women in the Profession” dinner – April 9

April 1, 2009

The Women's Law Association of Elon University School of Law will host its second annual "Women in the Profession" dinner on Thursday, April 9, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the law school.

Catherine Dunham named associate dean for academic affairs at Elon University School of Law

April 1, 2009

Professor Catherine Ross Dunham has been named Elon University School of Law’s Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Since arriving at Elon Law in 2006, Dunham has taught courses in Civil Procedure, Appellate Advocacy, Pre-trial Litigation and other courses in the law school’s Trial Practice Program. Dunham also serves on the faculty of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy and teaches in regional and national advocacy programs.

Andy Haile assesses cap-and-trade proposal in Triad Business Journal

March 27, 2009

Elon law professor Andrew Haile writes in a March 27 guest column for The Triad Business Journal that "our government should pursue important goals such as preserving the environment and reducing dependence on foreign oil to improve national security" but that a cap-and-trade system is not the best path to achieve those goals.