Articles by Eric Townsend
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At Elon Law, open minds and honest dialogue over ‘Biased’
August 10, 2020
A recent book discussion about the way history, culture, and psychology can shape stereotypes offered Elon Law’s newest students an opportunity to learn about each other during Orientation for the Class of 2022.
Meet Elon Law’s historic Class of 2022
August 7, 2020
The 15th entering class of Elon University School of Law is its largest and one of the most diverse in program history.
Greensboro attorney & community leader: ‘Be open to opportunities’
August 6, 2020
In Convocation remarks to Elon Law’s Class of 2022, Kimberly Bullock Gatling, one of North Carolina’s most prominent intellectual property attorneys, encouraged students to “try a little bit of everything” as they begin their legal education in an era of unprecedented global challenges.
NPR interviews Elon Law scholar for report on Portland protests
August 1, 2020
Elon Law Associate Dean Enrique Armijo spoke with National Public Radio for a story on the conditions of pre-trial release for some demonstrators charged by federal authorities in Portland, Oregon, and how those conditions may violate the First Amendment.
Elon Law program director to co-lead national webinar series on strangulation
July 20, 2020
Margaret Dudley of the law school’s Emergency Legal Services Program will team teach a webinar developed by the American Bar Association and Alliance for HOPE International’s Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention to help civil attorneys recognize what has been called "one of the most lethal forms of domestic violence" and better advocate for victims in court.
Elon Law student & mentor create resource for N.C. defense attorneys
July 17, 2020
Cynthia Hernandez L’20, with guidance from Assistant Professor Taleed El-Sabawi, compiled a checklist sent to North Carolina lawyers who defend clients facing murder charges under the state’s new "death by distribution" law.
Elon Law scholar weighs trade secrecy vs. COVID medicine for STAT
July 10, 2020
A guest column by Professor David S. Levine in STAT, one of the nation's most influential news sources related to health and medicine, warns that existing trade secrecy laws could slow the discovery and production of therapeutics in today's global pandemic.
Elon Law Review publishes two issues in 12th volume
July 9, 2020
Led by graduates from the Class of December 2019, the most recent volume of the Elon Law Review features articles and commentaries on topics that include the U.S. Supreme Court, assessments for measuring student learning in law school, and the politicization of the American judiciary.
Elon Law scholar gives insights into First Amendment and policing
July 1, 2020
Professor and Senior Scholar Steve Friedland spoke at length with journalist Anna Phillips of WECT News in Wilmington, North Carolina, about three police officers who were fired after a routine review of patrol car video footage revealed them making racist and violent comments.
Elon Law dean emeritus named a 2020 Legal Legend of Color
June 29, 2020
Elon Law Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law George R. Johnson Jr. is one of five recipients of an annual honor bestowed by the North Carolina Bar Association's Minorities in the Profession Committee.