Seven members of Elon Law’s faculty present at the Southeastern Association of Law Schools 2009 Conference

August 28, 2009

At the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS), held in August, seven members of Elon Law's faculty presented on subjects ranging from the 100-year anniversary of the NAACP and its impact on law and society, to teaching methods designed to improve the education of law students.

Elon Law Leadership Fellows selected

August 28, 2009

Twelve members of the Class of 2012 have been selected as Elon University School of Law's first Leadership Fellows. The fellows were chosen for having demonstrated exceptional leadership in community, collegiate, military, or other service, and for expressing interest in further study of leadership in relation to the law.

Justice Exum workshop on effective ways of briefing cases – August 27

August 26, 2009

On Thursday, August 27, there will be a brown bag lunch from 12:10-12:50 in Room 206 of the law school, with Elon Law's Distinguished Jurist in Residence, Justice James G. Exum, Jr., discussing effective ways of briefing cases, an important skill which he has used throughout his professional career.

“Elon Law Reaches Out” Community Service Day – August 22

August 14, 2009

Students from Elon University School of Law will volunteer their time for local charities through the third annual "Elon Law Reaches Out" program, Saturday, August 22.

Helen Grant co-authors new edition of popular Australian casebook on the law of torts

August 7, 2009

In the tenth edition of "Torts: Commentary and Materials," published by Thomson Reuters in July of 2009, Elon Law professor Helen Grant joins three Australian legal scholars to present a contemporary casebook on torts, discussing both traditional concepts as well as modern developments.

Steven Friedland co-authors book for lawyers enrolled in U.S. Master of Laws programs

August 7, 2009

In the book "Overview of U.S. Law," published this year by Lexis Nexis, Elon Law professor Steven Friedland joined a number of law professors to write a text introducing lawyers from around the world to the U.S. legal system.

Spring 09: Elon awards honorary doctorate to alumnus Noel Allen

August 6, 2009

Noel Lee Allen, a 1969 Elon alumnus whose distinguished legal career has won international accolades, received an honorary doctor of humane letters during Elon University’s Convocation for Honors on March 31. The degree was conferred by President Leo M. Lambert and presented by John G. Sullivan, professor emeritus of philosophy.

Easter Holiday – April 5

August 5, 2009

Catherine Wasson speaks at Biennial Conference of the Association of Legal Writing Directors

July 30, 2009

Catherine Wasson, associate professor of law and director of the legal writing and research program at Elon Law, spoke at the 7th Biennial Conference of the Association of Legal Writing Directors, held July 16-18 at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Last day of Fall classes for Elon Law – November 24

July 28, 2009

The last day of Fall classes for Elon University School of Law is Tuesday, November 24, 2009. This does not reflect the last day of classed for the main campus, only for the School of Law.