Academics

The 2012 Symposium of the Elon Law Review will examine, “Emerging Issues in First Amendment Jurisprudence: Interpreting the Relationship Between Religion and the State in the Modern Age." Proposals for participation in the October 26 symposium should be submitted by July 15.

Thirty-three teams of law students representing 21 law schools participated in the second annual Billings, Exum & Frye National Moot Court Competition at Elon University School of Law on March 30 and 31. North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Paul Martin Newby delivered the keynote address at the competition banquet.

The Honorable Sandra Day O'Connor and former presidential adviser David Gergen spoke at the Conference on Law and Leadership.

The Conference on Law and Leadership brought together leaders in law, legal education and business to discuss the role of lawyers as leaders.

Thirty-four teams, representing 21 law schools, will participate in March 29 - 31 competition.

The new program provides Washington, D.C. externship opportunities for law students in federal agencies, legislative offices and nonprofits.

Elon's Conference on International Law featured law, history and political science scholars, human rights advocates and practicing attorneys.

Elon Law student Ben Snyder and his Humanitarian Immigration Law Clinic client Lynn Knul had cause to celebrate on February 24, when Knul, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2011, took the Oath of Allegiance to the United States, becoming one of the nation's newest citizens.

Co-hosted by Elon Law and the Center for Creative Leadership, the April 13-14 conference will feature Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and David Gergen.