Student News

Justice Philip Berger Jr., whose legal career includes experience as a prosecutor and top state jurist, will address graduates in a Dec.12 ceremony on the main campus of Elon University.

Dave “Shoe Ball” McClenny ’49 was a WWII hero whose footprints are preserved at a monument in Belgium honoring American servicemembers. His grandson, Trey McClenny L’25, was recently elected Student Bar Association president at Elon Law in Greensboro.

The "High Rhymes & Misdemeanors" Poetry Slam united poets laureate, students and faculty from Elon Law’s Greensboro and Charlotte campuses in a celebration of creative expression marking the National Day on Writing.

Hosted by the student-run Moot Court Board, the 16th Billings, Exum, and Frye National Moot Court Competition featured 42 teams from 25 law schools across the country that argued the constitutional merits of a fictional lawsuit around First Amendment protections of public school employees and students.

Nyla Lewis L’25 completed her residency with USA Lacrosse’s general counsel, helping the organization prepare for the Olympic Games and affirming her path toward sports and entertainment law.

Adriana Hernandez Ordonez L’25 strengthened her skills in real estate and commercial law with the legal team at Bell Partners in Greensboro, gaining valuable practical experience through Elon Law’s signature Residency-in-Practice Program.

The Dean George R. Johnson Scholarship recognizes excellence, intellect, and integrity, exemplified by inaugural recipient Karrington Wallace L’25, a first-generation law student planning a career in civil rights law.

Joshua Burgan L’25 learned the importance of personal connections with clients and honed his skills in medical malpractice law through a 10-week residency at a Winston-Salem, North Carolina, law firm.

Working under Chief Judge Albert Diaz of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Ivey Schofield L’25 sharpened her legal research and writing skills through intensive, real-world appellate work that mirrors her future career.

We the People – Elon Law’s Constitutional Law Journal will present ‘Unlawful or Unprotected? 4th Amendment Rights in Criminal vs. Immigration Detention’ on Oct. 7 at Elon Law’s downtown Greensboro campus.