School of Law

Committed to public service, political engagement and civil rights, Gergen was instrumental in moving Elon University forward and establishing the School of Law.

Support for scholarships and experiential learning grew significantly in 2024-25, with alumni participation hitting all-time highs.

Part of the American Bar Association’s Rule of Law in America Series, the June 18 panel discussion centered on the need to modernize judicial ethical standards for modern elections.

The inaugural director of inclusive excellence for graduate and professional education, Laké Laosebikan-Buggs fosters belonging in Elon’s graduate programs. She will be recognized by the Triad Business Journal at a June 12 banquet and featured in a special issue later this month.

Catherine Durham, professor of law at Elon University, spoke with the Associated Press about attorneys’ fees in the historic House v. NCAA antitrust settlement.

Elon Law students in the Class of 2026 made oral arguments in a fictional federal lawsuit on appeal involving the Fair Labor Standards Act and exceptions for religious organizations.

Elon University is featuring a variety of photos every month to highlight the exceptional learning, work and activities of students, faculty and staff.

The biennial event for legal research and writing faculty in North and South Carolina included presentations by Elon Law faculty in student engagement and ABA standards for legal writing professors.

Naisha Mercury L’24 is one of 60 selected for the fellowship in public interest law for her project aimed at reforming reproductive health access within the prison system.

A May swearing-in ceremony to the North Carolina and federal courts hosted by the Greensboro Bar Association marked the professional achievements of members of the Class of 2024.