School of Law

The annual Elon Law Faculty Report highlights scholarly and service contributions of the faculty at Elon University School of Law. This edition includes profiles of professors Peter Hoffman, Tom Molony, Michael Rich and Catherine Wasson, an introduction of new faculty members, news highlights about the significant professional and public service rendered by faculty members in the past year, and a report on scholarly publications of the faculty during the 2011-12 academic year.

"The initiatives featured in this report represent Elon Law's commitment to a program of legal education that values engaged learning. These initiatives build upon the school's array of professional mentoring and practice-based programs. These initiatives and the real-world experiences they provide students will lead to lawyers better prepared for practice and equipped to make significant contributions in service to clients, the profession, and society throughout their careers," George R. Johnson, Jr., Dean and Professor of Law.

Twenty-five law and MBA students met with top business and law leaders in Beijing and Hong Kong through an international business course.

On October 26, the Elon Law Review presented a symposium examining First Amendment issues resulting from the interplay between religion and government.

Discussing competence, leadership and lawyering, Elon University School of Law Founding Dean and Professor of Law Emeritus Leary Davis describes Elon Law's program of legal education in an article that was recently published in the Santa Clara Law Review.

Elon Law faculty members published books, books chapters, essays and scholarly articles last year, including articles in the following law journals: American University International Law Review, Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal, Cardozo Law Review, First Amendment Law Review, Hamline Law Review, John Marshall Journal of Computer and Information Law, Journal of Law, Information and Science, International Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution, International Trade and Business Law Review, Loyola Law Review, Mississippi Law Journal, Michigan Telecommunications and Technology Law Review, New York Law School Law Review, North Carolina Law Review, Saint Louis University Public Law Review, Santa Clara Law Review, Stanford Law Review Online, Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law, Uniform Law Review, University of Cincinnati Law Review, William Mitchell Law Review.

In addition to teaching and scholarship, the Elon Law faculty enrich public understanding of law and contribute to the formation of law and policy through service in international and national organizations, correspondence with policymakers in executive and legislative branches of government and public commentary. In 2011-12, analysis by Elon Law faculty reached more than 200 million people through a variety of national and international news outlets.