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Three Elon Law students recognized for summer work with Legal Aid of North Carolina
January 26, 2011
Elon Law students Whitney Butcher, Daniel Joyce, and Benjamin Snyder were featured in the August newsletter of the Legal Aid of North Carolina-Winston Salem Office, for contributions as law clerks at LANC serving individuals in the region who are unable to afford private legal representation.
Delta Theta Phi professional law fraternity inducts newest members
January 26, 2011
On September 14, the Nathanael Greene Senate of Delta Theta Phi (DTP) held its fall initiation at Elon University School of Law in the Robert E. Long Courtroom. DTP was proud to welcome thirteen new members into its third pledge class.
Lu Johnson selected as Senior Editor for Southern Region Black Law Students Association Law Journal
January 26, 2011
Lu Johnson, a member of the Class of 2011 at Elon Law, was recently selected as a Senior Editor for The Southern Region Black Law Students Association Law Journal (SRBLSJ). The Journal, established in 2005, was created "as an answer to law students' and other professionals' concern of a lack of a representative voice for issues facing southern Blacks," its website states.
Sixty-five Elon Law students initiated into William Hooper Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta
January 26, 2011
On September 22, Elon Law's William Hooper chapter of the professional law fraternity Phi Alpha Delta initiated its fourth pledge class. This year the chapter inducted its largest pledge class ever with sixty-five new members. Founded in March of 2009, Phi Alpha Delta now has a total membership of 130.
Elon Law’s Innocence Project hosts ’90s themed fundraiser
January 26, 2011
On January 19, the Elon Law Innocence Project held an event in downtown Greensboro to raise awareness of wrongful convictions. The fundraiser was a '90s themed dance party that was attended by more than 90 Elon students and helped raise $270 for the Innocence Project. Second-year law students Brennan Aberle and Danielle Appelman organized the event.
Elon Law School Democrats host John Wallace for discussion on election law
January 25, 2011
In remarks at an October 7 forum hosted by the Elon Law School Democrats student organization, election law expert John Wallace reviewed recent court decisions impacting political campaigns in North Carolina and nationally.
Phi Alpha Delta chapter at Elon Law gives back to the community during month of October
January 25, 2011
As part of the fraternity's commitment to advance integrity, compassion and courage through service to the community, Elon's Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) chapter has devoted the month of October to giving back to Greensboro.
2010 Intramural Moot Court champions announced
January 25, 2011
At the Third Annual Elon Law Intramural Moot Court Competition, held October 26 through November 1, 21 law students earned an invitation to join the law school's Moot Court Board. Scott Morgan and Melissa Westmoreland were the competition champions.
Student group hosts presentation on estate planning for LGBT community
January 25, 2011
On November 9, Lennie Gerber, a High Point, N.C. attorney specializing in estate planning for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community, delivered a presentation at Elon Law through an event hosted by OutLaw, a student organization raising awareness about LGBT legal issues and fostering an accepting and supportive environment for the LGBT community at the law school and in the greater legal community.