Program Summary

  • Designed to engaged students throughout all three years of instruction using the best practices of leadership education to enhance legal education
  • Emphasis on total student development, exceptional legal knowledge and skills, engaged learning, leadership and civic involvement
  • Small school, emphasizing close relationships among students and faculty
  • Outstanding faculty members recruited nationwide for their exceptional abilities, values and commitment to the vision of the school
  • Top students recruited for their demonstrated aptitude, achievement and interest in civic engagement and leadership
  • Access to learning opportunities through experiences with the area’s leading law firms, federal and state courts, businesses, government agencies and nonprofit organizations
  • Winter Term opportunities for leadership studies, innovative courses, and community involvement

Academic News

Class of 2012 at Elon Law receives Juris Doctor degrees
On May 20, at Elon University School of Law’s Commencement Exercises, 110 members of the Class of 2012 received Juris Doctor degrees.
Elon Law Review announces 2012 symposium
The 2012 Symposium of the Elon Law Review will examine, “Emerging Issues in First Amendment Jurisprudence: Interpreting the Relationship Between Religion and the State in the Modern Age." Proposals for participation in the October 26 symposium should be submitted by July 15.
National conference focuses on role of lawyers as leaders
The Conference on Law and Leadership brought together leaders in law, legal education and business to discuss the role of lawyers as leaders.
O’Connor and Gergen speak on public trust in Supreme Court
The Honorable Sandra Day O'Connor and former presidential adviser David Gergen spoke at the Conference on Law and Leadership.
Elon Law crowns champions of second annual Billings, Exum & Frye National Moot Court Competition
Thirty-three teams of law students representing 21 law schools participated in the second annual Billings, Exum & Frye National Moot Court Competition at Elon University School of Law on March 30 and 31. North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Paul Martin Newby delivered the keynote address at the competition banquet.
Announcing the Conference on Law and Leadership
Co-hosted by Elon Law and the Center for Creative Leadership, the April 13-14 conference will feature Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and David Gergen.
Elon Law and The Washington Center create legal externship program
The new program provides Washington, D.C. externship opportunities for law students in federal agencies, legislative offices and nonprofits.
Conference examines war crimes, human rights and immigration
Elon's Conference on International Law featured law, history and political science scholars, human rights advocates and practicing attorneys.
Former refugee achieves dream with help from Elon Law clinic
Elon Law student Ben Snyder and his Humanitarian Immigration Law Clinic client Lynn Knul had cause to celebrate on February 24, when Knul, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2011, took the Oath of Allegiance to the United States, becoming one of the nation's newest citizens.
Elon Law to host second annual Billings, Exum & Frye National Moot Court Competition
Thirty-four teams, representing 21 law schools, will participate in March 29 - 31 competition.

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