Admissions News

The Hon. John Morris L’10, the law school’s first graduate to become a Superior Court judge, urged Elon Law’s largest-ever class to commit themselves to diligence, service and perseverance during ceremonies held Aug. 5, 2025, in Elon University's Alumni Gym.

Blaire McClanahan L'14 was recognized by the American Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division with the "On the Rise - Top 40 Young Lawyers" award for the difference she's making in the legal field and community.

The popular college guide’s “Best Law Schools for 2025” includes Elon Law and student praise for its innovative, skills-based curriculum and exceptional faculty and staff.

Associate Professor of Law Sara Ochs published her second thriller, “This Stays Between Us,” this summer. Set around a college study abroad trip to Australia that turns deadly, the narrative jumps timelines and leads readers on a suspense-filled race for the truth.

Support for scholarships and experiential learning grew significantly in 2024-25, with alumni participation hitting all-time highs.

Part of the American Bar Association’s Rule of Law in America Series, the June 18 panel discussion centered on the need to modernize judicial ethical standards for modern elections.

Elon Law students in the Class of 2026 made oral arguments in a fictional federal lawsuit on appeal involving the Fair Labor Standards Act and exceptions for religious organizations.

Naisha Mercury L’24 is one of 60 selected for the fellowship in public interest law for her project aimed at reforming reproductive health access within the prison system.

A May swearing-in ceremony to the North Carolina and federal courts hosted by the Greensboro Bar Association marked the professional achievements of members of the Class of 2024.

In addition to hearing oral arguments in three cases, judges with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit met with students and faculty during a two-day visit to the Greensboro campus. Judges advised students to be ‘guardians of the rule of law.’