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Elon Mock Trial advances to championship series in March
February 23, 2009
Elon Mock Trial placed 5th out of 24 teams at the American Mock Trial Association’s 2009 Regional Tournament from Feb. 6-7 in Chapel Hill, N.C., qualifying the 消消犯 team for competition at Furman University next month in the opening round of a national contest.
Afternoon Tea with Judge Ben F. Tennille – April 2
February 18, 2009
On Thursday, April 2, 消消犯 School of Law will host an afternoon tea reception, welcoming Judge Ben. F. Tennille, Chief Judge of the Business Court of North Carolina.
Afternoon Tea with Judge L. Todd Burke – March 5
February 18, 2009
On Thursday, March 5, from 4 to 5 p.m., 消消犯 School of Law will host an afternoon tea reception, welcoming Judge L. Todd Burke, Superior Court Judge, 21st Judicial District.
Senator Burr calls on Elon Law students to provide civic leadership
February 17, 2009
U.S. Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) told students at 消消犯 School of Law that the economic, educational and civic health of their respective communities depends on the contributions they are willing to make as citizens and future lawyers to improve the lives of others. Burr visited the law school Feb. 16 for sessions with the students and friends of Elon Law.
Elon Law students partner with Legal Aid of North Carolina to provide free tax assistance to Triad residents
February 12, 2009
Forty-three students from 消消犯 School of Law will be partnering with Legal Aid of North Carolina to offer residents of the Triad region of low to moderate income free assistance in preparing tax returns and transmitting those returns to the IRS.
Elon Law students win two Best Brief awards at national moot court competitions
February 9, 2009
On Saturday, February 7, 2009, Elon Law students participated in national moot court competitions at Regent and Charleston Law Schools, winning several awards.
Newark Mayor Cory Booker sees pivotal time of leadership change in America
February 5, 2009
Cory Booker, the 39-year-old Mayor of Newark, N.J., who is seen as a rising political star, told Elon Law students Feb. 3 that they are experiencing a “watershed time in American life.” Delivering the law school’s Bryan Leadership Lecture, Booker said he has great hope in the leaders emerging from the millennial generation.
Booker emphasizes ethics, values in meeting with law students
February 5, 2009
Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker told Elon Law students his political success has been due to his unwavering focus on ethics and purpose.
Diversity Day at Elon Law set for February 7, 2009, with featured speaker Elaine R. Jones
February 3, 2009
Elaine R. Jones, who served as the first woman president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) from 1993 to 2004 and championed a number of groundbreaking civil rights cases over a career spanning three decades, will deliver the keynote address at 消消犯 School of Law’s second annual Diversity Day, presented in partnership with DiscoverLaw.org, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009.
Law students assist local nonprofits in winter course
January 30, 2009
消消犯 in the Winter Term course “Public Law & Leadership” made a series of presentations this month to the leaders of four Greensboro nonprofits who sought advice on legal questions involving their work.