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Michael Rich: Asking the question, “Should we make crime impossible?”

November 27, 2012

While growing up, Michael Rich was, by his own admission, a nerdy kid who was interested in science fiction, particularly the works of Ray Bradbury. As an associate professor of law at Elon, his most recent research has taken him into an area that only Bradbury and other futuristic writers could foresee.

Catherine Wasson: Building a strong legal communications and research program

November 27, 2012

Buried within the ceases and desists, the whereases and heretofores of any ponderous legal document is a clear thought trying to get out. As an associate professor of law and director of the legal method and communication program at Elon, Catherine Wasson’s job is to make sure law students leave the school able to research thoroughly and write clearly.

David Crowe presents on war crimes and command responsibility

October 26, 2012

Elon Law Professor of Legal History David M. Crowe examined the question of how far up the chain of command responsibility for war crimes go, in a presentation at the German Studies Association annual conference in Wisconsin on October 5.

Elon Law welcomes four faculty members

October 18, 2012

Enrique Armijo, James G. Exum, Jr., Keith McCrickard and Hannah Vaughan join the 2012-13 full time faculty of Elon University School of Law.

Faith Rivers James publishes “Leadership and Social Justice Lawyering”

October 1, 2012

Elon Law Professor and Director of Leadership Programs Faith Rivers James authored an article published in the Santa Clara Law Review. In the article, titled, “Leadership and Social Justice Lawyering,” (52 Santa Clara L. Rev. 971 (2012)), Rivers James discusses the role of lawyers in social justice movements and specific case studies, which exemplify the necessary skills to achieve success in various areas of legal practice.

Scott Gaylord publishes on judicial selection in Michigan State Law Review

September 27, 2012

The most recent addition to Elon Law Professor Scott Gaylord’s scholarly work on judicial selection includes publication in the Michigan State Law Review. The article, titled, “Unconventional Wisdom: The Roberts Court’s Proper Support of Judicial Elections,” (2011 Mich. St. L. Rev. 1521) was published in the law review’s 2011 edition.

Law faculty featured in President’s Report

September 20, 2012

Elon University President Leo M. Lambert’s 2012 President's Report features video interviews and reports about the accomplishments of law professors Eric Fink and Henry Gabriel. The 2011 report spotlighted the activities of law professors Helen Grant and David Levine.