Andy Haile analyzes tax law related to e-commerce on WUNC radio’s The State of Things

January 26, 2011

In an interview on WUNC radio's The State of Things, Elon Law professor Andy Haile reviewed pending court cases and precedent setting U.S. Supreme Court decisions impacting the ability of states to tax retail purchases made over the internet.

Steve Friedland elected to The American Law Institute

January 25, 2011

Elon Law professor and senior scholar Steven I. Friedland has been elected to The American Law Institute (ALI), the leading independent organization in the United States producing scholarly work to clarify, modernize, and otherwise improve the law.

Jim Exum selected to Co-Chair Judicial Independence Committee

January 25, 2011

Former Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court and Elon Law Distinguished Jurist-in-Residence James G. Exum, Jr. has been selected to co-chair the North Carolina Bar Association's Judicial Independence Committee. The committee is charged with reviewing the state's system for selecting judges and advising on reforms to improve the system.

David Levine coauthors letter to President Obama urging halt to U.S. endorsement of ACTA

January 25, 2011

Through an October 28 letter to President Obama, more then 70 law professors have urged the Obama administration to halt its public endorsement of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), citing a lack of transparency and public input in deliberations shaping the international intellectual property agreement.

Scott Gaylord paper on the N.C. Supreme Court published by The Federalist Society

January 25, 2011

Elon Law professor Scott Gaylord's article, "The North Carolina Supreme Court in 2010: Is it Time for Reform" has been published by The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies.

Margaret Kantlehner presents on Elon Law’s Wills Drafting Clinic at New York University School of Law

January 25, 2011

Elon Law professor Margaret Kantlehner explored complexities involved in representing low-income Vietnamese immigrants and refugee homeowners in the clinical setting at New York University School of Law’s Clinical Law Review Writers’ Workshop, held October 2 and 3.

Jim Exum selected to serve on IOLTA Board of the N.C. State Bar

January 25, 2011

James G. Exum, Jr., former Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, member of the Elon University Law School Advisory Board, and Distinguished Jurist-in-Residence at Elon Law, has been appointed by the North Carolina State Bar Council to serve on the Board of Trustees of the North Carolina State Bar Plan for Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (NC IOLTA).

Henry Gabriel advances international law on multiple fronts

January 25, 2011

Elon Law professor Henry Gabriel remained actively engaged in globally-coordinated efforts to improve international commercial law in recent months, through a series of presentations, meetings and collaborative work with law scholars, government agencies and advisory groups involved in shaping the future of law related to international business and commerce. Highlights of Gabriel's recent activities are included in this article.

Scott Gaylord featured in North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

January 25, 2011

After highlighting a recent decrease in North Carolina Supreme Court decisions, Elon Law professor Scott Gaylord has sparked dialogue in the North Carolina legal community. The October 29 edition of North Carolina Lawyers Weekly addresses concerns raised by Gaylord in his article, "The North Carolina Supreme Court in 2010: Is it Time for Reform," which was published by The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies on October 26.

David Levine featured in The Magazine of Elon

January 25, 2011

The faculty profile in the fall 2010 edition of The Magazine of Elon, available as a web link through this article, explores the teaching and research of Elon Law professor David Levine. Through the profile, titled Uncharted Territory, author Dave Hart describes Levine's interests in Internet law, his scholarly contributions surrounding trade secrecy law, and his radio show and podcast Hearsay Culture.