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Elon law students launch Journal of Leadership and the Law
October 21, 2011
The first edition of the online Journal of Leadership and the Law was published as a special section of the Elon University School of Law website on October 21. The publication includes articles by lawyers and scholars of law, as well as interviews with attorneys in leadership positions, exploring various dimensions of leadership in the legal profession.
Women’s Law Society Hosts Annual Welcome Event
October 17, 2011
On Sept. 22, the Women's Law Society (WLA) hosted its annual "Little Black Dress" party. The event creates an opportunity for WLA's leadership to introduce new members to the group.
Federalist Society hosts dialogue about the International Criminal Court
October 17, 2011
On Sept. 19, Professor Ronald Rychlak of the University of Mississipi School of Law spoke to Elon Law students about the International Criminal Court (ICC) and how it affects international conflicts and peace negotiations. Elon Law's Federalist Society organized the event.
Elon Law’s Phi Alpha Delta receives national awards
October 17, 2011
Elon Law's Hooper Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) received two national awards in September at the Phi Alpha Delta District XXV Conference. The awards were: The Most Outstanding Chapter in District XXV for the 2010-11 Academic Year and The "Meet or Beat Recruitment Award" for the 2010-11 Academic Year.
News and Record reports on law students’ community service
September 20, 2011
Elon law students describe their commitment to community service in an Aug. 28 article in Greensboro's News and Record. The article, in the paper's "Making a Difference" series, reports on some of the volunteer and pro bono initiatives of the law school.
Elon Law reception features Judge L. Patrick Auld and presentation of the Making a Difference award
September 20, 2011
On Sept. 8, Elon Law welcomed preceptors and other attorneys and judges to the school's first monthly reception with the legal community of the 2011-12 academic year. At the reception, the Honorable L. Patrick Auld, federal magistrate judge for the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina delivered remarks and the Student Bar Association presented its first Making a Difference award.
Public Interest Law Society provides student-funded stipends for summer internships
September 18, 2011
Elon Law's Public Interest Law Society provided Public Interest Endowment Stipends to Class of 2013 members Melodie Menzer and Kaitlin Shimansky in support of summer 2011 internships with legal counsel for the Guardian ad Litem program in Wake County, N.C. and the Orleans Public Defenders in New Orleans, Louisiana, respectively.
Article by Elon law student Collin Cooper published by American Bar Association
September 10, 2011
Third-year law student L. Collin Cooper authored an article on leadership and the law featured in The Young Lawyer, a publication of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division.
Elon Law Class of 2014 volunteers across Greensboro
August 24, 2011
On August 18, the Elon Law Class of 2014 participated in the fifth annual "Elon Law Reaches Out" community service day. During this annual orientation event, the entering class assisted several nonprofit organizations in the Greensboro community.
Elon Law student Christa Davis receives E-LEEP Grant
July 7, 2011
Christa Davis, a third year student at Elon Law, was one of 20 students to receive a grant through the U.S. State Department for the Emerging Leaders' Extraction and Environment Program (E-LEEP).