Elon Law professors Haile and Molony continue “Business Law Developments” series in N.C. Bar Association publication

January 26, 2011

Elon Law professors Andrew Haile and Thomas Molony analyzed a recent ruling of the Delaware Chancery Court and one from the North Carolina Business Court as they continued their "Business Law Developments" series in the June, 2010 edition of Notes Bearing Interest, a quarterly publication of the N.C. Bar Association.

Elon Law welcomes four new faculty members

January 26, 2011

Elon University School of Law announced the appointment of four new faculty members on August 18. Robert Parrish and Michael L. Rich will serve as assistant professors of law, specializing in legal writing and criminal law respectively. Patricia Perkins will serve as an assistant professor of legal writing and Angela Gilmore, whose scholarship interests include trusts and estates, nonprofit organizations, real estate law, and lesbian and gay rights, will serve as a visiting professor of law.

Elon Law professor Thomas Molony delivers Business Law Update at annual North Carolina Bar Association meeting

January 26, 2011

At the 2010 annual meeting of the Business Law, Corporate Counsel and International Law and Practice Sections of the North Carolina Bar Association, Elon Law professor Thomas Molony delivered the North Carolina Business Law Update, reviewing the implications of key business and commercial law cases recently decided by North Carolina courts.

Bonnie McAlister presents at leadership program for Muslim women

January 26, 2011

Elon Law's executive coach in residence Bonnie McAlister presented at KARAMAH's Eighth Annual Law and Leadership Summer Program, held July 12 through July 23. KARAMAH is a human rights organization of Muslim women lawyers dedicated to promoting dignity for all human beings through education and legal outreach.

Martha Peters presents on student wellness initiatives at legal education conference

January 26, 2011

On June 26, Martha Peters, professor of legal education at Elon Law, presented at the American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar Associate Deans' Conference, "Nudge: Leading, Motivating, and Team Building."

Elon Law professor Michael Rich contributes to criminal law blog

January 26, 2011

Elon Law professor and criminal law expert Michael Rich is contributing during the month of August as a guest writer for "Snitching Blog," a comprehensive resource on legal developments, legislation, and news stories surrounding criminal informants.

Henry Gabriel presents on international law, food security, and agricultural finance

January 26, 2011

Elon Law professor Henry Gabriel recently spoke at the World Bank Roundtable on Responsible Agricultural Development in Washington D.C on UNIDROIT's Role in Food Security and Agricultural Finance. He also spoke at the International Law Institute in Washington D.C. on The Proposed UNIDROIT Protocol on Agricultural Equipment Finance.

John Alexander participates in Building Better Lawyers Workshop at Stanford University

January 26, 2011

In a project sponsored by The Southern California Innovation Project of the University of Southern California School of Law and hosted by the Center for the Advanced Study of Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, participants, including Elon Law's John Alexander, worked to develop concrete goals, metrics and methods to transform legal education in ways that better prepare law students for the business and ethical dimensions of law practice.

Catherine Dunham participates in legal advocacy conference

January 26, 2011

Elon Law professor and associate dean for academic affairs Catherine Dunham discussed innovations in teaching advocacy and taught through several workshops offered at Stetson University College of Law's conference titled Educating Advocates: Teaching Advocacy Skills, held May 26-28.

Faith Rivers James participates in Association of Leadership Educators conference

January 26, 2011

Elon Law professor Faith Rivers James recently presented a paper on leadership as part of the Association of Leadership Educators (ALE) annual conference. The 2010 ALE Conference, titled "Learning, Leading, Serving" was held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 20 to 23.