Articles by Michael Abernethy
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Elon Law to close at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30
January 30, 2026
Law school offices and facilities in Greensboro will remain closed for the weekend.
Elon Law teams advance at national moot court competition
January 28, 2026
Four second-year law students competed in the Hassell National Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition at Regent University’s School of Law.
Elon Law remembers former N.C. Chief Justice Rhoda Billings, founding advisory board member
January 6, 2026
Billings’ career in the courtroom and classroom shaped her service to the School of Law, which in 2011 established the annual Billings, Exum, and Frye National Moot Court Competition to honor her and other chief justices on the school’s advisory board.
Elon Law professor tackles copyright complexity for UNCSA audience
January 2, 2026
Professor of Law Enrique Armijo presented a lecture last fall on copyright law and musical sampling for the University of North Carolina School of the Arts' "Symposium" series.
Elon Law students, poetry featured on “The Poetry Café” podcast
December 19, 2025
Four students who participated in Elon Law's annual High Rhymes & Misdemeanors Poetry Slam this fall were interviewed by Greensboro poet laureate Josephus Thompson III for his podcast and public radio program.
Service-driven leader receives Elon Law’s Gergen Award
December 18, 2025
Saniya Pangare L’25 was recognized during Elon Law’s 18th Commencement with the David Gergen Award for Leadership & Professionalism, the School of Law’s highest award, named in honor of the presidential advisor and longtime chair of the school’s advisory board.
N.C. Supreme Court justice to Elon Law grads: ‘Get in the well’
December 15, 2025
The Hon. Phil Berger Jr., North Carolina Supreme Court Justice, delivered a Commencement address to the Elon University School of Law Class of 2025 emphasizing the importance of using legal skills to serve those facing hardship.
Guided by purpose, rooted in service: Rebecca Bailey L’25 leaves impact on Elon Law
December 9, 2025
The outgoing Student Bar Association president earned the Distinguished Service Award for leadership and dedication to her classmates and community.
Frederick Hulse L’25 brings heart to pro bono service at Elon Law
December 8, 2025
Frederick Hulse L’25 was recently awarded the North Carolina Bar Student Pro Bono Award for more than 100 hours of service to Triad residents. His generosity extended to classmates, who call him “selfless” and “genuine.”
Elon Law announces 2026 Student Bar Association and Honor Council leaders
December 8, 2025
Law students elected representatives to oversee student life opportunities at Elon Law's full-time program in Greensboro and, for the first time, the part-time Flex Program in Charlotte.