Elon Law professors Gaylord, Haile, and Woodlief call for judicial election reforms following Supreme Court ruling

July 9, 2009

Through op-ed columns and television news appearances, Elon Law professors Scott Gaylord, Andrew Haile, and Alan Woodlief recently provided analysis and evaluation of North Carolina's system for judicial elections, in response to a June 8 United States Supreme Court ruling in Caperton v. Massey Coal Co.

Elon Law’s Founding Dean Emeritus, Leary Davis, receives North Carolina Bar Association’s highest honor

July 8, 2009

On June 27, the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) honored Elon Law's F. Leary Davis with the Judge John J. Parker Award, the association's highest honor.

Elon Law class of 2010 actively engaged in summer placements

June 24, 2009

In the midst of their summer clerkships and employment with law firms in a number of cities across the country, members of the Class of 2010 at Elon Law are well on their way to becoming great lawyer-leaders, contributing to the legal profession and to the well being of their communities near and far.

John Alexander urges strong council-manager form of goverment in News and Record op-ed

June 22, 2009

In a June 21 opinion column in the News and Record of Greensboro, John Alexander, the Isabella Cannon Distinguished Visiting Professor of Leadership at Elon University, identifies numerous benefits in the council-manager form of government and urges city and county elected bodies in the region not to abandon the government structure that has "a long and successful history in North Carolina."

Elon Law student recognized for successful advocacy work at Legal Aid of North Carolina

June 22, 2009

Mike Sprague, a rising second year law student at Elon University School of Law, was recognized on June 22 for his successful work on behalf of a client at Legal Aid of North Carolina's Greensboro office.

Elon Law’s Jennifer Ruby receives Wake County Bar Association Memorial Scholarship

June 10, 2009

Jennifer Ruby, member of the class of 2010 at Elon Law, was awarded the Wake County Bar Association (WCBA) Memorial Scholarship on June 9, with an award amount of $4,000.

Andrew Haile column in The Business Journal calls for clarity in North Carolina corporate tax system

June 4, 2009

In a May 29 column published in the Triad, Triangle and Charlotte editions of The Business Journal, Elon University School of Law professor Andrew Haile examines a recent decision of the North Carolina Court of Appeals that "introduced further uncertainty into North Carolina's already complicated corporate tax system."

Martha Peters advises on mediation techniques in Poland

June 4, 2009

At the American Law Center of the Warsaw University School of Law, Martha Peters, professor of legal education at Elon University School of Law, recently gave presentations to mediators and lawyers on strategies to improve mediation procedure.

Charter class of Elon Law receives Juris Doctor degrees

May 28, 2009

At the inaugural commencement exercises of the Elon University School of Law, 107 members of the charter class received their Juris Doctor degrees, marking a major milestone for the school founded on the principle that a legal education should prepare students to be not only excellent lawyers but also leaders in their communities.

Elon Law's charter class contributions to Greensboro featured on WFMY News 2

May 26, 2009

George R. Johnson, Jr., Dean of Elon University School of Law, and Luke Spencer, a member of the charter class, spoke with WFMY News 2 reporter Justin Quesinberry on May 22 about the impacts that the law school is having on the economic and social well-being of Greensboro.