The charter class of the Elon University School of Law was formally welcomed Aug. 10 by several community leaders and representatives of local, state and national bar associations. Details…
Elon University President Leo M. Lambert welcomed the 115 members of the charter class, saying he could “feel a sense of history” as the inaugural year got under way. Lambert explained Elon’s strong community values and commitment to excellence and service. He also said the law school’s location in downtown Greensboro provided the students with excellent resources, which will have a great impact on the quality of the academic program.
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Greensboro Mayor Keith Holliday asked law students to get involved in the community and talked about the wonderful renaissance taking place downtown. William Hoyle welcomed students on behalf of the Greensboro Bar Association, Tom Lunsford spoke on behalf of the North Carolina State Bar and Alan Head represented the North Carolina Bar Association. Head said the school’s emphasis on leadership is important, and encouraged students to connect with their communities as they begin their legal careers. |
Ward Black told they students they are about to take on important roles as community leaders. “Society is going to look to you to solve problems,” she said. “You can wreak a whole lot of havoc, or you can do a whole lot of good.” >>Listen to comments by Ward Black… |
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>>Listen to comments by Judge Ben Tennille… QT_WriteOBJECT_XHTML(‘http://www.elon.edu/e-net/sound/lawopening/tenillewelcome.mp3’, ‘240’, ’16’, ”, Students concluded their welcome session by proceeding through a lineup of applauding law school faculty members and members of the legal community. They received a binder that will be used as they begin to compile the first papers of their legal education. |