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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.

The biennial event for legal research and writing faculty in North and South Carolina included presentations by Elon Law faculty in student engagement and ABA standards for legal writing professors.

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.’

The Hon. Carrie Vickery L’09 was honored by the Triad business Journal for her professional achievements, leadership and community involvement in its annual recognition of women in business.

A new law review article by Assistant Professor of Law Erin Fitzgerald advocates national reform to juvenile court jurisdiction rules.

Erin Fitzgerald. assistant professor of law, was recently quoted in an article about the juvenile justice system in North Carolina.

The latest national survey by the Elon University Poll finds a drop in President Donald Trump's approval rating with additional views on Trump's executive orders, limits on presidential authority, balance of powers, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

At a press conference urging raised awareness of sexual violence and its impact on communities, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein and Attorney General Jeff Jackson spotlighted the Guilford County Family Justice Center, where Elon Law staff and students provide emergency legal services.