Student News

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.

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.

Kathy Vinson, of Suffolk University Law School, presented workshops at the school’s downtown Greensboro campus as an Association of Legal Writing Directors Distinguished Speaker.

PreLaw Magazine gives the Elon University School of Law an A+ for its experiential curriculum in an annual ranking recognizing legal programs that help students learn by doing.

Nadia Mazza, a Flex 1 student, was recognized with the top prize for her poem about the shared experiences among the inaugural cohort’s first months in the Elon University School of Law Flex Program

Ashley Joines L’24 received the David Gergen Award for Leadership & Professionalism at Commencement exercises for the Class of 2024 where she was lauded for doing “everything in her power to help all those around her.”

The Hon. Carrie F. Ricci, General Counsel of the United States Army, delivered a Commencement address to the Elon University School of Law Class of 2024 in which she emphasized the importance of personal relationships, working hard, and kindness.

From their exceptional legal writing and advocacy to service to Elon University School of Law, members of the Class of 2024 were celebrated in a November 20 evening event that showcased academic and leadership excellence.

Gianna Landrum L’25, Zinyah Robinson L’25, Savannah Stinson L’25, and Kristin Swilley L’25 will be joined by Assistant Professor Chrystal Clodomir in nurturing a culture of belonging and inclusivity among law students in Greensboro and Charlotte.

Sixteen of Elon University School of Law's top students in the Class of 2025 will guide publication next year of the student-run and student-edited scholarly journal.