School of Law

Elon University School of Law will host an Admissions Open House from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Saturday, March 14 at the H. Michael Weaver building, home of the law school in downtown Greensboro, N.C., with a continental breakfast available at 9:30 a.m.

Former North Carolina Supreme Court Justice and Elon University School of Law distinguished jurist in residence, James G. Exum Jr., has been honored with the 2009 John McNeil Smith Jr. Constitutional Rights and Responsibilities Section Award by the North Carolina Bar Association.

Howard Katz, a professor at Elon University School of Law, provided analysis for News 14 Carolina on March 4, focused on the municpal management challenges that arise during staff and leadership transitions.  

The Women’s Law Association (WLA) at Elon University School of Law will host its first annual Run/Walk for Charity on March 14, starting at 9:00 a.m. at Northeast Park in Gibsonville, North Carolina.

In the American Bar Association's February 23 edition of its Preview of United States Supreme Court Cases,  Elon University School of Law Associate Professor Margaret Kantlehner explores the impact of a Congressional Resolution of apology on the authority of the state of Hawaii to sell, exchange, or transfer state land.

Steven Friedland, a senior scholar and professor at the Elon University School of Law, offered statewide cable news channel News 14 Carolina legal analysis of a federal case against one of two people charged in the March 2008 murder of UNC student body president Eve Carson.

Elon Mock Trial placed 5th out of 24 teams at the American Mock Trial Association’s 2009 Regional Tournament from Feb. 6-7 in Chapel Hill, N.C., qualifying the undergraduate team for competition at Furman University next month in the opening round of a national contest.

On Thursday, April 2, Elon University School of Law will host an afternoon tea reception, welcoming Judge Ben. F. Tennille, Chief Judge of the Business Court of North Carolina.

On Thursday, March 5, from 4 to 5 p.m., Elon University School of Law will host an afternoon tea reception, welcoming Judge L. Todd Burke, Superior Court Judge, 21st Judicial District.

U.S. Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) told students at Elon University School of Law that the economic, educational and civic health of their respective communities depends on the contributions they are willing to make as citizens and future lawyers to improve the lives of others. Burr visited the law school Feb. 16 for sessions with the students and friends of Elon Law.