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Planning Week marks the beginning of the academic year as faculty and staff prepare to welcome back students to the Elon campus. Look at some of the familiar favorites this year and also some new additions to Planning Week.

�þ���'s annual school supply drive will return on Aug. 16, continuing throughout Planning Week.

The 169 members of �þ��� School of Law’s newest full-time students have a demonstrated passion for studying law and a wealth of prior academic and professional achievements.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Shavonn Bennette L’17 has built a career prosecuting violent offenders at both the state and federal levels, and her Call to Honor charge on August 6, 2024, to new Elon Law full-time students was clear: ‘Always trust your gut.’

A social media savant, Kyra Auguste L’24 used LinkedIn to connect with members of the legal team for a popular NFL franchise where she made friends and developed a deeper knowledge of the many ways the law influences professional sport and entertainment organizations.

The 2024 edition of the popular guide includes �þ���’s downtown Greensboro law school with student praise for faculty mentors who “are what make this school shine.”

Professor David S. Levine, who teaches intellectual property, explained why the federal government issues patents for a story on the rising popularity of Shibumi Shades and the company's efforts to protect its beach product from competition.

Support for scholarships and experiential learning opportunities grew at one of its fastest annual rates in a decade in 2023-2024 with the percentage of alumni who made charitable gifts to Elon Law nearly doubling and overall donations up 60%.

Working with knowledgeable attorneys at the boutique Charlotte law firm afforded Sydney Rimmer L’24 an opportunity to sharpen her skills in drafting complaints, demand letters, memos, settlement agreements, and more - all while helping clients whose stories inspired her.

The longtime legal educator and administrator who helped build from the ground up Greensboro’s nationally ranked law school for practical training will oversee all aspects of the Elon Law Flex Program at �þ���’s Charlotte campus.