Elon Law recognizes contributions in the law of Justice Harry C. Martin

January 25, 2011

At Elon Law's final Reception with the Legal Community of the fall 2010 semester, Distinguished Jurist in Residence James G. Exum, Jr. spoke on behalf of the law school to recognize the extraordinary achievements and significant contributions in the law of The Honorable Harry C. Martin, former Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court and the first Chief Justice of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation.

David Levine featured in The Magazine of Elon

January 25, 2011

The faculty profile in the fall 2010 edition of The Magazine of Elon, available as a web link through this article, explores the teaching and research of Elon Law professor David Levine. Through the profile, titled Uncharted Territory, author Dave Hart describes Levine's interests in Internet law, his scholarly contributions surrounding trade secrecy law, and his radio show and podcast Hearsay Culture.

Margaret Kantlehner explores Elon Law’s leadership program at International Leadership Association conference

January 25, 2011

At the International Leadership Association's 12th Annual Global Conference, held in Boston from October 27 to 30, Elon Law professor Margaret Kantlehner presented on a panel exploring models of leadership development in graduate education programs.

Leary Davis featured in NC Lawyer

January 25, 2011

The November/December edition of North Carolina Lawyer, a publication of the North Carolina Bar Association, features Leary Davis, founding dean emeritus at Elon Law, for his recent work as acting executive director for Karamah: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights.

Law students serve as judges in national debate competition of African-American honors programs

January 25, 2011

Five members of Elon Law's Black Law Students Association (BLSA) served as judges at the 2010 debate tournament of the National Association of African-American Honors Programs (NAAAHP), hosted by North Carolina A & T University, in collaboration with North Carolina Central University and Winston Salem State University, from November 10-13.

Steve Friedland presents on criminal law and procedure at NCBA meeting

January 25, 2011

At the annual meeting of the Criminal Justice Section of the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA), held November 19, Elon Law professor Steve Friedland presented on recent federal and state court decisions impacting criminal law and procedure in North Carolina.

Student group hosts presentation on estate planning for LGBT community

January 25, 2011

On November 9, Lennie Gerber, a High Point, N.C. attorney specializing in estate planning for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community, delivered a presentation at Elon Law through an event hosted by OutLaw, a student organization raising awareness about LGBT legal issues and fostering an accepting and supportive environment for the LGBT community at the law school and in the greater legal community.

Elon Law students present donations to nonprofit organizations in the Triad

January 25, 2011

Through Elon Law's Lawyering, Leadership, and Professionalism course, four student groups presented donations to nonprofit organizations in the region at an evening reception with the legal community on November 11. The funds derived from monetary prizes the students received from The Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) in recognition of outstanding presentations and papers on the topic of lawyer leadership.

Family Law Society forum features Children’s Law Center

January 25, 2011

On November 18, the Family Law Society hosted its second networking lunch of the semester, featuring two attorneys from the Children's Law Center of Central North Carolina. Amy Kuhlman and Iris Sunshine spoke with Elon Law students about the practice of family law, focusing on child advocacy and public service.

Elon Law Student Spotlight: Alvaro De La Calle

January 25, 2011

A member of the Class of 2012, Alvaro De La Calle has been elected by his peers to serve both as a first-year student representative to the Student Bar Association and as a second-year representative to the Honor Council. This year, he spearheaded the creation of the Latin American Law Students Association (LALSA), for which he currently serves as president. The following Q&A with De La Calle is the first in a series of student interviews that Elon Law will feature on the school's website.