Two pathways. One innovative model of legal education. Now in the heart of North Carolina’s largest city.

Charlotte — North Carolina’s largest city and one of the nation’s fastest-growing legal and business centers — is home to two ways to earn a law degree from Elon University School of Law. Whether you are seeking an immersive, full-time law school in Charlotte or a flexible, evening program designed for place-bound students, Elon Law offers a nationally recognized, experiential model of legal education in the heart of the Queen City.

As one of the best law schools in North Carolina for practical training, Elon Law is known for graduating practice-ready attorneys who enter the profession with confidence, purpose, and real-world experience. Elon Law in Charlotte reflects the university’s commitment to expanding access to outstanding legal education, deepening civic partnerships, and preparing the next generation of practice-ready attorneys for a dynamic regional and national legal market.

Why Attend Law School in Charlotte?

Charlotte offers powerful opportunities for hands-on learning, mentorship, and career connection for students attending law school in Charlotte:

• A major legal and financial hub with rising demand for practice-ready attorneys
• Close proximity to courts, law firms, corporate legal departments, and nonprofits
• A growing network of Elon Law alumni already practicing in the region
• Strong partnerships that support immersive, real-world learning
• A powerful professional pipeline shaped by judges, attorneys and organizations who already support Elon Law’s acclaimed Residency-in-Practice Program

Elon Law’s evolution in Charlotte builds on years of successful alumni engagement and the growth of the existing Flex Program, demonstrating a clear need for additional pathways into the profession.

Two Ways to Earn Your J.D. in Charlotte

Elon Law offers two distinct programs to meet students where they are in their personal and professional journeys. Both pathways lead to the same Juris Doctor degree — and both are anchored in Elon Law’s signature approach to experiential legal education.

Full-Time J.D. Program in Charlotte

Launching August 2027 | Enrollment Opens Sept. 1, 2026

Elon Law has applied to the American Bar Association to bring its signature full-time legal education model to Charlotte. The new full-time J.D. program will mirror the Greensboro campus’s innovative, accelerated 2.5-year curriculum, combining purposefully sequenced professional development milestones with a full-time, on-the-job Residency-in-Practice during the second year.

This program is ideal for students who want a rigorous, daytime, immersive law school experience in the heart of an influential legal market.

Program Highlights

• 2.5-year curriculum that reduces total cost of attendance
• Graduate in December and take the February bar exam — entering practice months ahead of peers
• Required full-time Residency-in-Practice with leading employers across the region
• A+ rating for Practical Skills from PreLaw Magazine
• Strong alumni and employer engagement already established in Charlotte

Elon Law Flex Program

Part-Time, Evening, In-Person

The Elon Law Flex Program — now in its second year in Charlotte — offers a part-time, in-person J.D. experience tailored for those balancing professional, family, and personal commitments. Students attend evening classes while benefiting from the same student-centered support, hands-on learning, and professional connections that define Elon Law.

This option is ideal for working adults and caregivers who need a flexible pathway to becoming an attorney while remaining rooted in Charlotte.

Program Highlights

• Evening classes that support full-time employment
• In-person legal education with strong faculty engagement
• A pathway built on the success of existing Charlotte cohorts
• Access to Elon Law’s mentoring networks and professional partnerships