School of Law

In his keynote address at Elon Law, U.S. Rep. Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. focused on disparities in educational opportunity.

Elon Law’s Study Abroad/International Fair, held February 1, included representatives from five law schools who spoke with students about opportunities for international study.

The Elon Law team of Chantelle Lytle, Jason Senges and Adam Spivey advanced from preliminary rounds to reach the quarterfinals of the William B. Spong Moot Court Tournament at William & Mary School of Law.

On February 9, Elon Law hosted the spring meeting of the ABA Fourth Circuit Law Student Division. Three Elon Law students contributed significantly to planning this event: David Lambert L'14, who served as a Lieutenant Governor of the Fourth Circuit Division in 2012 and was elected Governor of the Division at the spring meeting, Jenifer McCrea L’13, who served as Elon Law’s student representative to the ABA this year, and Bill White L’14, who served as Elon Law’s associate student representative to the ABA.

David Lambert, a member of the Class of 2014 at Elon Law, has been elected Governor of the American Bar Association Fourth Circuit Law Student Division representing 17 law schools in four states. His election occurred at the spring meeting of the ABA’s Fourth Circuit Law Student Division, held at Elon Law on February 9.

On Feb. 7 Elon Law students and faculty were entertained and educated by Nancy Rapoport, a nationally known expert on legal ethics and bankruptcy. Rapoport presented “Lawyers and Pop Culture,” focusing on the portrayal of lawyers in the media and the impact of such portrayals on perceptions of legal ethics.

The Connecticut Law Review recently published, “Casey and a Woman’s Right to Know: Ultrasounds, Informed Consent, and the First Amendment,” authored by Elon Law Professors Scott Gaylord and Tom Molony.

Members of the Elon Law community are invited to the first Coffee and Conversation, a casual and informal social event with no program, scheduled for Wednesday, February 20 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am in the Weaver Lobby. Along with coffee, there will be hot chocolate and hot tea.

A Carolina Business Review panel discussion featuring Elon Law Professor John Alexander aired on UNC-TV and on several stations of South Carolina’s public educational broadcasting network in January and February.