Scott Gaylord, associate professor of law
(336) 279-9331, sgaylord@elon.edu
Scott Gaylord practiced with the Charlotte, N.C. firm of Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson before joining Elon Law. During seven years with the firm, Gaylord handled complex civil and commercial litigation involving breach of contract, unfair trade practice, bankruptcy and appellate work in both state and federal courts. He served as a law clerk to Judge Edith Jones on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Houston from 1999 to 2000, working on a wide range of legal issues, including various constitutional amendments and the Bankruptcy Code. Gaylord began his teaching career in 1990 as a teaching fellow at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he received the Students’ Undergraduate Teaching Award. He has served as a teaching assistant and research assistant at University of Notre Dame Law School, and as assistant professor at Ave Maria School of Law.Gaylord received a bachelor’s degree summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Colgate University, and master’s and doctoral degrees in philosophy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a summa cum laude graduate of Notre Dame Law School, where he was a member of the law review and received the Dean Joseph O’Meara Award as salutatorian.
Recent news:
Scott Gaylord provides analysis on recent ruling about prayer in public hearings
Scott Gaylord presents on constitutional law at Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Scott Gaylord featured in North Carolina Lawyers Weekly
Scott Gaylord paper on the N.C. Supreme Court published by The Federalist Society
Scott Gaylord presents on judicial selection before Judicial Independence Committee
Scott Gaylord provides legal context for viability of prayer at Greensboro City Council meetings
Scott Gaylord analyzes Supreme Court arguments on California “Sexting” case with Fox 8 News
Elon Law debate on judicial selection featured in NC State Bar Journal
Judicial selection takes center stage at Elon Law debate
Elon Law faculty at the forefront of judicial selection debate
