School of Law

Professor of Legal History at Elon Law and Professor of History at Elon University David Crowe discussed "International Humanitarian Law and the Path to the Hague" at the Harriman Institute and the East Central European Center at Columbia University on Oct. 24.

On Oct. 8, Elon Law's Leadership Fellows hosted a forum for more than 30 undergraduate Leadership Fellows from Elon University to discuss social justice issues. The theme of the forum was,"Think Globally, Act Locally."

Being a healthcare attorney requires a unique dedication to the field, panelists said during the Health Law Panel at Elon Law on Oct. 26. The panel, co-hosted by Elon University School of Law's Office of Career Services and Elon's chapter of the Society for Health Law and Bioethics, provided career advice and answered students' questions about healthcare-related legal jobs.

Elon's Humanitarian Immigration Law Clinic assisted in bringing together a family caught up in political unrest in the West African country of Togo.

The first edition of the online Journal of Leadership and the Law was published as a special section of the Elon University School of Law website on October 21. The publication includes articles by lawyers and scholars of law, as well as interviews with attorneys in leadership positions, exploring various dimensions of leadership in the legal profession.

The Elon Law student organization Society for Health Law & Bioethics will co-sponsor with the Office of Career Services a panel presentation focusing on careers in Healthcare Law. Panelists will share their career paths, describe their current positions and provide advice on anyone seeking a career in this practice area. At a later date another panel will address Healthcare Reform, but we have asked each panelist to devote a brief portion of their presentation to how Healthcare Reform has impacted their practice/clients.

Please join us on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - 5 – 6 pm, Classroom 206. Reception to follow.

1L Career Services Orientation for Cohorts B and D

1L Career Services Orientation for Cohorts A and C

The Public Interest Law Society and the Office of Career Services invite members of the Elon Law community to a panel discussion on pro bono service in private practice. The panel will take place from 5:30-6:15 pm in room 207, with a reception to follow from 6:15-7:15 in Cemala Commons.