Articles by Michael Abernethy
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Legal writing expert delivers productivity, teaching strategies at Elon Law
April 16, 2025
Kathy Vinson, of Suffolk University Law School, presented workshops at the school’s downtown Greensboro campus as an Association of Legal Writing Directors Distinguished Speaker.
N.C. Gov., A.G. highlight value of Guilford County Family Justice Center
April 15, 2025
At a press conference urging raised awareness of sexual violence and its impact on communities, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein and Attorney General Jeff Jackson spotlighted the Guilford County Family Justice Center, where Elon Law staff and students provide emergency legal services.
Elon Law to host ‘On the Rule of Law’ Symposium
April 11, 2025
The one-day symposium will address current events in the US and internationally, and bolster support for equal application of the law. The event is a joint effort between Elon University School of Law and the University of North Carolina Greensboro’s Lloyd International Honors College.
N.C. Court of Appeals holds hearings at Elon Law
April 8, 2025
Elon Law students met with judges on the North Carolina Court of Appeals and watched the court in session. The court heard oral arguments in two cases: one involving statutes around claims of professional malpractice, and another involving an injury sustained during a high school lacrosse game.
Gov. Josh Stein appoints Elon Law alum as District Court Judge
April 2, 2025
Tia Hudgins Taylor L'18 will serve Edgecombe, Nash, and Wilson counties in North Carolina’s Judicial District 8.
Two new members join Elon Law advisory board
March 28, 2025
Jonathan Kelly, founder and CEO of Asymmetric Holdings Worldwide, and Barron Thompson L’09, serving as a judge for N.C. District Court 37, joined the group of prominent attorneys and business leaders who counsel the School of Law.
Elon Law alum among ‘40 under 40’ recognized by Charlotte Business Journal
March 26, 2025
The Charlotte Business Journal will honor Colleen Forcina Molner L’13 in May at a celebration of young professionals who are rising stars and leaders in the community.
Elon Law ranks Top 10 in the nation for practical training
March 18, 2025
PreLaw Magazine gives the Elon University School of Law an A+ for its experiential curriculum in an annual ranking recognizing legal programs that help students learn by doing.
Elon Law Flex Program’s first poetry slam reflects hopes, belonging at Charlotte campus
March 17, 2025
Nadia Mazza, a Flex 1 student, was recognized with the top prize for her poem about the shared experiences among the inaugural cohort’s first months in the Elon University School of Law Flex Program
Elon religious studies professor named president of the Society of Christian Ethics
March 7, 2025
Professor of Religious Studies Rebecca Todd Peters will direct the organization’s focus on the intersection of political power and religion ahead of its January 2026 conference in Washington, D.C.