Student News

The North Carolina Bar Association will bestow its 2021 Law School Pro Bono Award on Elon University School of Law for a student-led effort to help transcribe and digitize 18th and 19th century bills of sale of those enslaved in Guilford County.

In a winter Elon Law residency-in-practice with one of the world’s most influential sport training institutions and a related company, Andrew Tawiah L’21 learned how corporate law makes possible some of the biggest athletic, entertainment, and fashion events of the year. 

Fifteen students from the Class of 2022 were selected to help publish the law school's annual journal aimed at advancing legal education and scholarship.

An Elon Law residency-in-practice supervised by Judge Catherine Eagles offered Jessica Leach L’21 an opportunity to hone legal research skills as she developed knowledge of compassionate release processes for prison inmates and of a federal anti-discrimination law.

The Greensboro Bar Association Foundation’s gift to the Elon Law Annual Scholarship Fund provides support for Elon Law students who are preparing to positively impact their clients and communities as future lawyers.

An Elon Law residency-in-practice with the global apparel company introduced Kionie James L'21 to corporate and intellectual property law while providing an opportunity to present research on ways to avoid cultural appropriation in fashion lines.

A program inspired by the law school’s Alliance of Legal Pioneers and Supporters, with guidance from law faculty and Elon University’s First-Generation Student Support Services, welcomed dozens of participants from around the globe to network and share common experiences.

An Elon Law residency-in-practice with judges of the North Carolina District Court in Guilford County helped Ayo Kuforiji L’21, who wants to eventually represent children at the center of legal disputes, better understand courtroom dynamics and processes.

A Zoom conference on April 16 aimed at creating a new alliance of first-generation law school students, and first-generation undergraduate students with interest in the legal profession, will feature panels of students and legal educators from across the nation.

U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Graduate Schools guide lists Elon Law in the top 20% among American law schools for legal writing while the school earned its highest rank to date for trial advocacy.