Articles by Eric Townsend
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Chess grandmaster goes undefeated at Elon Law
December 7, 2022
One of the world’s top players visited downtown Greensboro to compete against students and faculty who learned that a single mistake is sometimes all it takes to find yourself checkmated.
Leadership Fellow creates guide to juvenile justice system
December 2, 2022
Part of Morgan Earp L'22’s legacy at Elon Law will be an online resource she developed for North Carolina parents and guardians whose children find themselves facing criminal charges.
NCBA president-elect to deliver Elon Law Commencement address
November 28, 2022
Attorney Patti Ramseur of Ramseur Maultsby LLP in Greensboro will highlight a December ceremony on Elon University's main campus for graduates in Elon Law's Class of 2022.
Elon Law Review announces Volume 16 editorial board
November 17, 2022
Fifteen of Elon University School of Law's top students in the Class of 2023 will guide publication next year of the student-run and student-edited scholarly journal.
Wills for Heroes event aids veterans & first responders
November 14, 2022
Dozens of Elon Law students volunteered alongside practicing attorneys to help former service members and current first responders prepare or update estate plans through an annual program offered by the North Carolina Bar Foundation.
Ping pong for a cause at Elon Law
November 14, 2022
Elon Law’s Pro Bono Board hosted a November table tennis tournament that raised funds to restock a law school food pantry available as a resource for students.
Elon Law names new assistant dean for development & alumni relations
November 11, 2022
Scott Leighty ’09 was promoted to the law school following achievements on Elon University’s main campus as the senior alumni engagement officer and assistant director of annual giving.
Elon Law names inaugural Student Diversity Fellows, Dean’s Faculty Fellow for Equity & Inclusion
November 8, 2022
Four students will “use their voices to advocate for a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive law school environment” while Associate Professor Tiffany Atkins L’11 works to support recommendations of the Law School Ad-Hoc Inclusive Excellence Strategic Planning Committee.
Media entrepreneur critiques court system & news industry
November 7, 2022
Journalist Dan Abrams shared stories from a career covering some of the nation’s most high-profile legal battles when he visited the Carolina Theatre in Greensboro on November 2, 2022, as part of Elon Law’s Distinguished Leadership Lecture Series presented by The Joseph M. Bryan Foundation.
Elon Law professors appointed to roles with N.C. General Statutes Commission
November 4, 2022
Professor Andy Haile and Assistant Professor Rosa Newman-Ruffin will join with other law professors, attorneys, and legislators to draft bills and offer advice to the North Carolina General Assembly on proposals currently before lawmakers.