ELONLAW n 1Greensboro, North Carolina

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ELON UNIVERSITYSCHOOL OF LAW

“You’re really fortunate, I think, to begin your

introduction to the legal profession at an

innovative place like Elon…It’s quite clear that Elon

Law is already a force with which to be reckoned.”

U.S.SupremeCourtJustice(Ret.)SandraDayO’Connor

DedicationoftheElonUniversitySchoolofLaw

September19,2006

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ElonUniversityanditsSchoolofLawsharecommonvaluesandstrengths, including a focus on engaged learning and

leadership education. Elon has built a national reputation as a leader

in higher education, with a student and learning-centered focus and

an active, experiential style of teaching. Elon’s top rankings include the

following:

n Named one of America’s 25 “Hottest Colleges” by Newsweek-Kaplan

n Ranked #2 among 119 Southern master’s-level universities by U.S.News

& World Report

n One of Princeton Review’s “Best 371 Colleges” and a top -50 “Best Value”

private college

n Named one of the nation’s top three schools for community service by

the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

TheEloncommunityLaw students are active members of the university community. Elon’s main

campus is located about 20 miles east of Greensboro and has much to

offer, including NCAA Division I athletics, a historic campus classified as a

botanical garden and an annual lineup of distinguished speakers. Elon’s

expanding graduate education includes master’s programs in business

(MBA), education (M.Ed.) and communications (M.A. in Interactive Media),

and a doctoral program in physical therapy (DPT).

An innovative law school created by one of the nation’s “hottest” universities

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“Our students not only receive a

great legal education, they also

get something that is rare in law

schools, a close association with

faculty, university leadership,

and leaders of the legal

community who all share a

vision for cultivating lawyers

who are equipped and inspired

to lead. Our goal is to be among

the premier law schools in the

United States, making a real

difference at a critical time in our

nation’s history.”

Dean and Professor of Law George R. Johnson Jr.

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LawSchoolAdvisoryBoardDavid Gergen (chair); former adviser to four U.S. presidents; director of the Center for Public Leadership

at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University; CNN senior political analyst and noted journalist

NoelAllen; Partner, Allen and Pinnix, PA; Elon University trusteeRhodaBryanBillings; N.C. Supreme Court, 1985-86, Chief Justice 1986; President N.C. Bar Association,

1991-92; Professor Emeritus, Wake Forest University School of LawR.SteveBowden; Principal, R. Steve Bowden Associates; member, University of North Carolina Board of

GovernorsAlfred(A.P.)CarltonJr.; Partner, Allen and Pinnix, PA; President, American Bar Association, 2002-03DonaldR.Dancer; Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, International Rectifier

CorporationDavidL.DeVries; Partner, Kaplan DeVries, Inc.; Senior Fellow, Center for Creative LeadershipJamesG.Exum; Smith Moore LLP; N.C. Supreme Court, 1974-94, Chief Justice, 1986-94HenryE.Frye; Special Counsel, Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP; N.C. Supreme Court,

1983-2000, Chief Justice, 1999-2000; N.C. House of Representatives, 1968-80; N.C. Senate, 1980-82EllenM.Gregg; Partner, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC; member, N.C. Chief Justice’s Commission

on ProfessionalismJamesE.Holshouser; Senior partner, The Sanford Holshouser Law Firm LLP; N.C. Governor, 1973-77JamesB.Hunt; Partner, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC; N.C. Governor, 1977-1985, 1993-2001 RobertE.(Bobby)LongJr.; Granville Capital, Inc.; Elon University trusteeThomasP.(Pat)Maroney; Principal owner, Maroney, Williams, Weaver & Pancake PLLC; Member, Elon

University Board of VisitorsBonnieMcElveenHunter; Chair of the American Red Cross; founder and CEO, Pace Communications;

U.S. Ambassador to Finland 2001-2003William(Bill)McNairy; Partner, Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP; J.D. and Certified

Public AccountantMaureenKelleyO’Connor; Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel, Blue Cross Blue Shield of

North CarolinaEdmondSeferi; Partner, McKee Nelson, LLP; Chief of Staff to the president of Albania, 1992-1994JamesC.(Jack)SpencerJr.; N.C. Resident Superior Court Judge, Judicial District 15A; Private law practice

1969-94JonathanWall; Partner, Robertson, Medlin & Blocker PLLC; member, Board of Governors, North Carolina

Advocates for Justice; member, Board of Governors, New Lawyers Division, Association of Trial Lawyers of America

StudentlifeatElonLawisenrichedthrough

interactionwithjudges,attorneys,elected

officialsandbusinessleaders,including

directinvolvementbyadistinguished

boardofadvisersledbyformerpresidential

adviserDavidGergenandincludingtwo

formerNorthCarolinagovernors,three

formerNorthCarolinaSupremeCourt

chiefjustices,aformerpresidentofthe

AmericanBarAssociation,twoformerU.S.

ambassadorsandnumerousotherbusiness

andlegalleaders.

Building a legacy of leadership in the law

Law School Advisory Board Chair, David Gergen

Theneedforhonest,innovativeandwiseleadersatalllevelsofcivicand

professionallifehasneverbeengreater.Recognizingthisneed,Elon

UniversitySchoolofLaw’smissionistotrainlawyerswhocanablyserve

boththeirclientsandtheircommunitiesasleaders.Theschoolpreparesits

graduatestobenotonlysuccessfullawyerswhocanexcelatthehighest

levelsoftheprofession,butalsoleadingcontributorstothewell-beingof

theregion,nationandworld.

In developing its leadership curriculum, Elon Law draws on the work of

the Center for Creative Leadership, an internationally recognized executive

education program headquartered in Greensboro. Elon Law’s program of study

begins with a comprehensive orientation to the legal profession, cultivating

the capacity of students to serve as leaders in society through winter session

seminars and direct engagement with the practicing bar. Over the course

of the three-year program, Elon Law incorporates the best of leadership

education through courses, clinics and leadership experiences working directly

with attorneys, judges, and nonprofit and public interest organizations.

Former N.C. Gov. Jim Hunt talks with students at a Bryan Distinguished Leadership Lecture.

Preparing lawyers to address regional,national and globalchallenges

David GergenFormer presidential adviser; CNN senior political analyst, scholar and journalist

Henry E. FryeFormer Chief Justice, N.C. Supreme Court

Aldona WosFormer U.S. Ambassador to Estonia

Bonnie McElveen-HunterChair, American Red Cross; CEO of Pace Communications; former U.S. Ambassador to Finland

Jim MelvinPresident, Joseph M. Bryan Foundation; former mayor of Greensboro, N.C.

Jim Hunt N.C. Governor 1977-85, 1993-2001

Cory Booker Mayor, Newark, N.J.

TheJosephM.BryanDistinguishedLeadershipLectureSeriesoffersstudentsfirst-handknowledgeofthequalitiesofleadershipthroughthewisdomofaccomplishedlegal,governmentandbusinessexecutives.

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2008SandraDayO’ConnorLecture

A.E. Dick HowardWhite Burkett Miller Professor of Law and Public Affairs, University of Virginia

Former N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Henry E. Frye

David McCulloughPulitzer Prize-winning author and historian

Past participants in the Bryan Leadership Lecture Series

Preparing lawyers to address regional,national and globalchallenges

Chairman of the American Red Cross and former Ambassador to Finland Bonnie McElveen-Hunter

Jeffrey ToobinCNN legal analyst

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“Together, we have created

a school that is fully

engaged with the state

and local bar, along with

civic and community

organizations across the

region.These partnerships

will benefit students for

years to come, helping to

produce graduates with

integrity and a deep

understanding of their

roles in the practice of

law and in society.”

Steven Friedland Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Engaged Learning in the Law

A model of engaged learning in legal educationAdistinctivestyleofteachingandlearning

ElonLawstudentsenjoyafreshapproachtolegaleducationthatenables

themtolearnatadeeperlevel.FacultycombinetraditionalSocratic

methodandlecturecourseswithavarietyofengagingteachingmethods,

including:

n Clientsimulations

n Groupexercises

n Problem-baseddiscussions

n Extensivefield-basedexperiencesinthecommunity

withpracticingattorneys,judgesandbusinessleaders

n Trialpracticeandmootcourtprograms

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HomeoftheNorthCarolinaBusinessCourt

Elonisoneofonlyahandfuloflawschoolsinthenationtohouseaworkingcourt.TheNorthCarolinaBusinessCourthearscasesinvolvingcomplexcommercialandcorporatelawdisputesintheschool’sRobertE.LongCourtroom.Thecourtprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstoobserveaworkingcourtandtoconductmootcourtandtrialadvocacyprograms.

Theacademicprogram

n Rigorous core curriculum, allowing students to develop

solid legal knowledge and skills, taught by outstanding

faculty members who offer an international perspective

and a passion for innovative teaching

n Concentrations: business, litigation, public interest and

general practice

n Signature program in leadership education woven

throughout courses, seminars and professional learning

experiences

n Opportunities to participate in the Elon Law Review,

moot court and trial advocacy programs, three law clinics

that address a range of community needs, and a host of

externships, capstone projects and supervised service-

learning experiences

A model of engaged learning in legal education

“The legal profession is a lifelong

learning process, and there couldn’t

be a better place to have a working

court than in this law school.”

Judge Ben Tennille

North Carolina Business Court

Elon’schallengingthree-yearJ.D.program

operatesonathree-termmodel,withfalland

springsemestersof13weeksandaWinterTerm

offeringcoursesandpracticalexperiencesin

leadershipandthelaw.Afteryourfirstyear,

youwillchooseatleastoneofthefollowing

concentrations,providingfocusanddirection

toyourlegaleducationasyouprepareforyour

career.

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An innovative curriculumn In thebusinessconcentration, students take courses such as income

taxation, securities regulation, corporate finance and governance, mergers and acquisitions, and business planning.

n The publicinterestconcentration focuses on constitutional law, local government and administrative law, strategic planning and leadership. Through the school’s externship program and three clinical programs, the Juvenile Justice Clinic, Housing and Domestic Relations Field Placement Clinic and the Wills Clinic, students can gain first-hand experience in the practice of public interest law.

n Students who choose the litigationconcentrationgain valuable skills handling all aspects of trials and appeals in the school’s trial and appellate advocacy program.

n Generalpractice draws from portions of the other three concentrations to provide students with broad foundational knowledge and skills that will equip them to thrive in any type of law practice.

“Iwantstudentswhohaveopen

mindstolearning,thosewhoare

preparedtothinkoutsidethebox.

Theyneedtobeabletoquestion

andevaluateasituation,andit

isextremelyimportantthatthey

areopentovariousviewpoints.

Studentsneedtorealizethatthe

lawisnotblackandwhite,nor

isitstagnant.Itchangesand

evolvesasoursocietychanges

andevolves,andtheyneed

tobeopentothisprocess.”

HelenGrant Professor of Law

An innovative curriculum

ELONLAW n 9For more information and course descriptions, visitlaw.elon.edu.

First Year CoursesFall Credits Spring Credits

Civil Procedure I 3 Civil Procedure II 2

Contracts I 2 Contracts II 3

Property I 3 Property II 2

Torts I 3 Torts II 2

Legal Method and Communication 3 Criminal Law 3

Legal Method and Communication 2

TOTAL 14 TOTAL 14

WinterTerm:Lawyering, Leadership and Professionalism - 2

Second Year CoursesFall Credits Spring Credits

Constitutional Law I 2 Constitutional Law II 3

Business Associations 4 Criminal Procedure 2

Evidence 4 Professional Responsibility 2

Electives, including Concentration requirements 2-7 Electives, including Concentration requirements 5-10

TOTAL 12-17 TOTAL 12-17

WinterTerm:Leadership and Public Law - 2

Third Year CoursesFall Credits Spring Credits

Electives, including Concentration requirements 12-17 Electives, including Concentration requirements 12-17

TOTAL 12-17 TOTAL 12-17

WinterTerm:During the Winter Term, students may elect to take elective course offerings. Elective course offerings vary from year to year.

Business

Accounting for Lawyers, Bankruptcy, Business Planning, Commercial Contract Drafting, Commercial Law: Negotiable Instruments, Commercial Law: Sales, Commercial Law: Secured Transactions, Corporate Finance/Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Employment Law, Entity Taxation, Estate and Gift Taxation, Income Taxation, Intellectual Property, International Business Arbitration, International Law: Business Transactions, Interviewing and Counseling, Negotiation and Mediation, Securities Regulation, Small Business Incubator Clinic, Trial Practice and Procedure, Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection

Public Interest

Accounting for Lawyers, Administrative Law, Advanced Criminal Procedure, Constitutional Theory, Constitutions and Cultures, Election Law, First Amendment, International Law: Refugee and Asylum Law, International Law: Humanitarian, International Law: Public, Interviewing and Counseling, Legal Aid Housing and Domestic Relations Clinic, Legislation, Negotiation and Mediation, Non-Profit Organizations, Organizational Behavior, Separation of Powers, State and Local Government Law, Strategic Planning, Trial Practice and Procedure

Litigation

Advanced Trial Practice, Administrative Law, Advanced Appellate Practice, Advanced Criminal Procedure, Advanced Legal Writing, Complex Litigation, Employment Law, Federal Courts, Federal Sentencing, Insurance Law, Interviewing and Counseling, North Carolina Civil Practice and Procedure, Negotiation and Mediation, Pretrial Litigation, Products Liability, Remedies, Scientific Evidence, Trial Practice and Procedure, Workers’ Compensation

General Practice

Accounting for Lawyers, Administrative Law, Advanced Criminal Procedure: Justice Failures and Reform, Constitutional Theory, Constitutions and Cultures, Election Law, First Amendment, International Law: Refugee and Asylum Law, International Law: Humanitarian, International Law: Public, Interviewing and Counseling, Juvenile Justice Intervention and Mediation, Leadership Theory and Practice, Legal Aid Housing and Domestic Relations Clinic, Legislation, Negotiation and Mediation, Non-Profit Organizations, Organizational Behavior, Separation of Powers, State and Local Government Law, Strategic Planning, Trial Practice and Procedure, Family Law

Concentration Courses

Upper-LevelWritingRequirement:The law program requires all students to complete an upper-level writing requirement during the second and/or third years of study.

Note: The curriculum is subject to change as the faculty and administration evaluate, develop and make enhancements to the academic program.

“I did not know many lawyers when

I arrived at law school, so the

preceptor program, connecting

us to practicing lawyers who

could serve as mentors, helped

to demystify the practice of law.

It was a valuable experience,

distinctive to Elon Law.”

Miriam Heard, Class of 2009

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Oneofthelawschool’smostdistinctivefeaturesisitsinnovativePreceptor

Program,inwhichmorethan50experiencedlawyersfromabroadrangeof

practicesettingsmentorlawstudents.

Preceptors observe first-year students in classes, after which they meet with each

student to provide feedback, facilitating a reflection process that helps students

continuously improve in their preparation and development.

Preceptors also welcome students to accompany them to observe trials, initial client

interviews, depositions and mediations.

Preceptors are an integral part of the Elon Law experience. They meet students

at informal social events at the law school, make guest appearances as speakers and

panelists, and welcome correspondence from students for whom they serve

as mentors.

A unique preceptorprogram

Preceptors at Elon Law represent a broad cross-section of the legal profession, including the following firms and institutions:

n Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey &

Leonard, LLP

n Guilford County Public Defender’s Office

n Legal Aid of North Carolina

n Nexsen Pruet, PLLC

n North Carolina Office of the Attorney General

n Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC

n Smith Moore Leatherwood, LLP

n U.S. District Court for the Middle District of N.C.

n Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC

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ThreeclinicalprogramsatElonLawputlegaltheoryintopractice,

providingstudentswithessentiallawyeringskillsthroughcasework

management,research,writing,clientinteractionandcourtroom

advocacy,whilealsohelpingindividualsinneed.

Juvenile Justice ClinicThe Elon Law Juvenile Justice Intervention and Mediation Clinic offers

law students the opportunity to gain real world mediation skills by

providing victim-offender mediation in juvenile cases referred to the

clinic by judges, district attorneys, school systems and others. The clinic

introduces students to the principles of restorative justice, which seeks

to involve victims of crime in the juvenile justice system, encourage

offenders to accept responsibility for their acts and repair the harms

resulting from the criminal offense.

Housing and Domestic Relations ClinicThe Housing and Domestic Relations Field Placement Clinic provides

assistance to low-income residents by assigning students to work in

either the housing or domestic relations units of Legal Aid of North

Carolina. Students are given responsibility for handling all aspects of

their client’s case from the initial client counseling meeting to the final

in-court hearing.

Wills ClinicElon Law’s In-House Wills Clinic gives students the opportunity to

represent low-income homeowners referred to the clinic by Habitat

for Humanity of Greater Greensboro. Students interview clients, draft

documents to meet the needs of clients, conference with clients to

explain and review documents, and oversee the self-proving signing

protocol for those documents.

The wills drafting course operates as a firm, where student’s alternate

serving as the firm’s managing attorney. In firm meetings, students

present an ethical problem related to wills drafting and engage the

class in a detailed exploration of legal issues surrounding the transfer of

property at death in North Carolina.

Academicprogramshelpingstudentsexceln The student-run ElonLawReviewwas founded

in spring 2008. With each issue, the law review

strives to advance legal education and scholarship

through the contribution of intelligent discussion

and analysis of the law .

n Elon Law’smootcourtteams, coached by Elon

Law faculty and distinguished jurists and coaches

in residence, have been highly successful in na-

tional competitions since the program’s inception,

achieving an overall ranking as high as ninth in the

nation in March 2009.

n Thetrialadvocacyprogram helps students

to develop analytical and oral advocacy skills

through simulation-based learning in which

students prepare for and conduct complete

civil and criminal trials to verdict. The program

complements the school’s first-year oral advocacy

experience, moot court competitions, negotiation

and mediation courses, and legal clinics. Elective

courses offered through the program include

Advanced Trial Practice and Procedure, Civil

Pre-Trial Litigation, Criminal Pre-Trial Litigation,

Depositions, and Negotiations.

Clinical law programs that changelives

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ThestudentsofElonLawconsidertheopportunitiestheyhavetoservethe

needsoftheregionandthoselessprivilegedinsocietyasanessentialpart

oftheirprogramofstudy.

In 2009, Elon law students launched a free tax preparation service and wills

drafting clinic for low and middle-income communities, advised on affordable

housing policy at a regional housing summit and presented legal analysis to four

non-profit organizations on matters ranging from urban development to the

establishment of an educational consortium for institutions of higher education

in Greensboro.

Highlighting Elon Law’s extensive engagement with the civic, business, and

legal sectors of the region, the Class of 2009 contributed over 21,000 hours of

community service during their three years of law study.

The Student Bar Association (SBA) is the law school’s student government and

serves as the umbrella organization for most other law school organizations

and committees. The SBA’s mission is to “create a forum for student leadership,

community service and social networking to support the university’s goals

of engaged learning, professionalism and civic participation through open

communication with Elon students, Elon faculty and the community.”

ElonLawstudentshaveformedand

leadseveralactiveorganizations

includingthefollowing:

n American Civil Liberties Union

n Amnesty International

n Black Law Students Association

n Business Law Association

n Delta Theta Phi

n Elon Law Review

n Family Law Society

n Federalist Society

n Honor Council

n Innocence Project

n International Law Society

n Intervarsity Christian Fellowship

n Jewish Law Students Association

n Law School Democrats

n Law School Republicans

n Moot Court Board

n Outlaw

n Phi Alpha Delta

n Public Interest Law Society

n Student Bar Association

n Women’s Law Association

Get involved. Make a difference.

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“ElonLawwantsstudentstobeinvolvedintheclassroom,inthelegalprofessionandinthecommunity.We’retaughtnotonlyhowtothinklikealawyer,butalsohowtopracticelaw.Rightfromthestart,wewritebriefs,memorandaandinterrogatories.Mostlawschoolstudentsdon’tdothat,butwecan.ThisreallydifferentiatesElonfromotherschools.”Damon DuncanElon Law Class of 2009Attorney, Duncan LawGreensboro, NC

Why we chose Elon Law

“Elon’sfocusoninternationaleducationwillgivemetheopportunitytobethebestlawyerthatIcanbe.Internationalrelationsisagrowingpartofthelegalprofession,andIwanttomakethebiggestcontributiontotheglobalcommunitythatIcan.”

Clinton MooreElon Law Class of 2009Attorney, Everage Law Firm, PLLCCharlotte, NC

“Icametolawschooltohelpthepeoplewhoaremostvulnerableinthecommunity.Publicinterestlawisawaytoreachoutintothecommunityandhelppeoplewhocouldnototherwiseaffordlegalrepresentation.Aslawyers,wehavearesponsibilitytorepresentthebarinaprofessionalandethicalmanner,butwealsohavetheopportunity,andIthinktheobligation,toaddressthelegalneedsofthoselessprivilegedinourcommunities.”

Heather QuinnElon Law Class of 2009Judicial clerk, New Hampshire Superior Court, Manchester, NH

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ExamplesofOrganizationsRecruitingElonLawStudents:

Baker & McKenzie, Washington, DC

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C., Washington, DC

U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Oversight

and Government Reform, Washington, DC

U.S. Senate, Homeland Security and Government Affairs

Committee, Washington, DC

Immigration Law Reform Institute, Washington, DC

Westchester County District Attorney, White Plains, NY

New Hampshire Superior Court, Manchester, NH

Second District Court of Appeals, Tampa, FL

Broad and Cassel, Tallahassee, FL

Court of Common Pleas, Allenton, PA

33rd Circuit Court, Charlevoix County, MI

Ninth District Court, Montgomery County, TX

London School of Economics, LLM program, London

North Carolina Supreme Court, Raleigh, NC

North Carolina Court of Appeals, Raleigh, NC

BB&T Corporation, Raleigh, NC

U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office,

Charlotte, NC

Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP, Charlotte, NC

Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, LLP,

Greensboro, NC

Higgins, Benjamin, Eagles & Adams, PLLC, Greensboro, NC

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC, Greensboro,

NC

Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC, Greensboro, NC

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OpeningDoors:Career Services seeks desirable employment opportunities

for Elon Law students and alumni. We have an active professional network

of employers, preceptors and alumni whom we draw upon to identify

desirable opportunities and to provide introductions. In addition, you will

meet leaders in the legal community through on-campus networking

events and off-campus professional events. On-campus recruiting and Elon’s

online recruiting systems give you access to summer positions and full-time

employment, as well as judicial clerkships.

MaximizingEmployability:Career Services will maximize your employability

by offering individual career counseling and group programs that equip you

with the skills necessary to secure desired employment. Whether you need

assistance with resumes and cover letters, or interview skills and business

cards, the Career Services staff will make sure you are prepared for the job

search and interviews.

MarketEducation:The transition from law student to lawyer is a major

milestone in your professional development. Career Services offers a

comprehensive series of professional development activities to assist

students with the transition to the workplace.

Chart your careerpath

MembersofElonLaw’sClassof2009achievedan83%passrateon

theNorthCarolinaBarExam.

The statewide pass rate for all test takers was 73%.

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As an Elon law student, you will learn from faculty who have taught and practiced law around the world.

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Experiencedprofessors with a global perspective

LearyDavisfounding dean emeritus and professor of law

Before being appointed founding dean of the Elon University School of Law, Davis founded the Campbell University School of Law in 1975 and

served as dean until 1986. Courses he developed and taught during his 30 years at Campbell won nu-merous awards. Throughout his career, Davis has been in the American Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association, North Carolina State Bar, and in commu-nity and statewide civic projects. He was a member of the Governor’s Commission on the Future of North Carolina, a found-ing board member of BarCARES of North Carolina, and a director of the Raleigh Business and Technology Center. He is a mem-ber of the North Carolina Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism Judicial Response Committee and the American Judicature Society’s National Advisory Committee.

EricFinkassociate professor of law

Fink came to Elon after practicing law with Leonard Carder LLP in

Oakland, Calif. Previously, he served as a lecturer at Stanford Law School, where he taught legal research and

writing from 2004 to 2006. He has taught at St. Joseph’s University,

the University of Chicago and The Anglo-American College in the Czech Republic. He has practiced law with several firms in Philadelphia, concentrating on labor and em-ployment law, and civil litigation. Fink’s primary research and teach-ing interests include civil procedure, contracts, labor and employment law, and the culture of law schools and continuing legal education. He has a bachelor’s degree from The Johns Hopkins University, a master’s degree in sociology from the London School of Economics and a law degree from New York University School of Law.

StevenFriedlandprofessor of law and senior scholar

Before joining Elon, Friedland was a law professor at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in Florida for 20 years. At NSU, he was honored with several law school teacher of the year awards. He has

taught at the University of Florida, the University of Georgia, Georgia State University and the University

of Miami. While in practice, he served as an assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. A co-author of two books, Techniques for Teaching Law and Teaching the Law School Curriculum, he is a national leader on improving law school teaching. Friedland has a bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Binghamton, a juris doctor from Harvard Law School and master of laws and doctor of jurisprudence degrees from Columbia Law School.

HenryGabrielprofessor of law

Henry Gabriel came to Elon from Loyola University College of Law in New Orleans, where he served on the faculty beginning in 1984. He has been lead counsel in more than

50 federal ap-peals in the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Courts of Appeals. He is a member of the Governing

Council of the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) in Rome and a U.S. del-egate to the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law Working Groups on Electronic Commerce and Transport Documents. He has taught interna-tional commercial law at Catholic University of Portugal, Kyushu University in Japan, University of Padua in Italy and the University of Lapland in Finland. Gabriel has also held visiting professorships at the International Islamic University of Malaysia and at five law schools in Australia.

SonyaGarzaassistant professor of law

Sonya Garza joined the Elon Law faculty in the fall of 2009 after serv-ing on the faculty of the New England School of Law since 2005,

where she taught consti-tutional law, family law, children and the law, and the law and ethics of law-

yering. She has also served as

assistant professor of law at Texas Tech University School of Law. She previously practiced in the family law section of Fulbright & Jaworski LLP in Houston, Texas, and in the labor and employment and litiga-tion sections of Akin, Gump, Strauss & Hauer in Washington, D.C. She received a bachelor’s de-gree magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Texas-Austin and a juris doctor degree from Stanford Law School in 2000.

ScottGaylordassociate professor of law

Gaylord came to Elon after seven years of practice with the Charlotte, N.C. firm of Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, handling com-plex civil and commercial litigation.

He served as a law clerk to Judge Edith Jones on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Houston from

1999 to 2000. He has served as a teaching fellow at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as a teaching and research assistant at University of Notre Dame Law School and as assistant professor at Ave Maria School of Law. He re-ceived a bachelor’s degree summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Colgate University, and mas-ter’s and doctoral degrees in phi-losophy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a summa cum laude graduate of Notre Dame Law School.

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HelenGrantprofessor of law

Grant came to Elon from the Indiana University School of Law –Indianapolis and the University of Louisville, where she was Distinguished Visiting Professor of

Law. A native of Australia, Grant was a member of the law faculty for 11 years at the University of Queensland,

Brisbane, where she received nu-merous awards for excellence in teaching. In legal practice, she was the presiding legal member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal in Brisbane and she spent two years as a legal officer in the Office of the Special Prosecutor in Brisbane, investigating cases of official cor-ruption and prosecuting govern-ment officials. Grant has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Queensland University of Technology and a doctorate in law from the University of Queensland.

AndrewJ.Haileassistant professor of law

Andrew Haile brings to Elon Law experience in transactional, tax and securities work as a partner with Brooks, Pierce, McLendon,

Humphrey & Leonard in Greensboro, N.C. He served as an adjunct professor at the law school for the 2008

spring semester and, prior to join-ing his firm, clerked for the Honorable Frank W. Bullock, Jr.,

former Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. Haile chaired the young lawyers section of the Greensboro Bar Association in 2006-07 and is a member of the Greensboro Bar Association board of directors. He has authored two publications in recent years, in-cluding co-authoring the treatise “North Carolina Secured Transactions Under Revised Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code.” Haile is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Davidson College and earned a law degree with distinc-tion (Order of the Coif ) in 2000 from Stanford Law School, where he served on the law review staff.

MargaretRobisonKantlehnerassociate professor, director of externships, preceptors and capstone leadership experience

Kantlehner, a former partner in the Greensboro law firm of Johnson, Peddrick, Kantlehner & McDonald, also has executive experience in business. She has chaired the

young lawyers division of the North Carolina Bar Association and has done pro bono legal work for Habitat for

Humanity. She is a member of the BarCARES, Inc., board of directors and liaison to the board of direc-tors for the Greensboro Bar Association. At Elon, Kantlehner assists in securing externships and directs the capstone leadership experience. She also coordinates relationships with a broad range of volunteer lawyers, mentors and preceptors who enrich the devel-

opment of Elon’s students and educational program. Kantlehner who teaches in the law school’s clinical program has a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and a juris doctor from Campbell University.

HowardKatzprofessor of law

Katz came to Elon from Capital University Law School in Ohio, where he was a visiting professor. He has taught at George Washington, Pittsburgh, Howard,

Tulane and George Mason law schools, teaching torts, property, con-stitutional law, contracts, land use planning,

and other courses in his various positions. He served for six years as director of strategic planning and policy for the Cuyahoga County Treasurer’s Office in Cleveland, and as the chief counsel to the Cleveland City Council. He is coau-thor of the book, Strategies and Techniques of Law School Teaching, published in 2009. Katz received his law degree with honors from Harvard Law School after graduat-ing summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from Case Western Reserve University. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the Congress for the New Urbanism.

JeffKinslerprofessor of law, senior scholar

Before joining Elon Law, Kinsler was dean of Appalachian School of Law, which he led to full ABA ap-proval during his tenure. The win-ner of numerous teaching awards,

he has taught at the law schools of Valparaiso University, University of Denver, University of Tennessee and Marquette University. He served as a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Queensland and

taught at the University of Sydney and Griffith University, all in Australia. Kinsler was a partner with

Katten, Muchin & Zavis in Chicago, where he also practiced with Mayer, Brown & Platt. A member of the Virginia, Tennessee, Illinois and Wisconsin bars, Kinsler obtained his undergraduate degree with honors from Ball State University, graduated first in his class at Valparaiso University School of Law and obtained a master of laws de-gree from Yale Law School.

DavidLevineassistant professor of law

Levine joined the faculty of Elon Law in 2009. He is a non-resident fellow at the Center for Internet and Society at Stanford Law School, and focuses his scholarship

on the opera-tion of intellec-tual property law at the in-tersection of technology and public life. Levine found-

ed and hosts Hearsay Culture on KZSU-FM, a technology and intel-lectual property law radio show and podcast that was chosen as one of the top five podcasts in the American Bar Association’s Blawg 100 of 2008. Levine has practiced intellectual property, entertain-

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ment and commercial litigation in Manhattan law firms and as an assistant corporation counsel for the City of New York. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and a juris doctor de-gree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

ThomasMolonyassistant professor of law

Molony joined the Elon Law faculty after practicing law with the Charlotte, N.C. firm of Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson. In his practice, he represented public and private

companies in various corpo-rate transac-tions, including mergers and acquisitions, served as bond counsel for

governmental and educational bond transactions, and represent-ed creditors in connection with bankruptcy matters. Prior to at-tending law school, Molony worked as a senior accountant with KPMG Peat Marwick in Virginia, performing financial state-ment audits for clients in a variety of industries. Molony is a summa cum laude graduate of Washington and Lee University, where he earned both his under-graduate and law degrees. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Order of the Coif, and served as managing editor of the Washington and Lee Law Review.

TomNoblevisiting assistant professor of law

Noble joined the Elon Law faculty in 2007 as an adjunct professor, teaching courses in legal writing

and trial advocacy. He previously worked with the Greensboro, N.C. firm of Tuggle, Duggins & Meschan, where he concentrated on commercial litigation and labor and employment matters. From 2001 to 2004, Noble was a litiga-tion associate with Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg in Chicago, where his

practice fo-cused on com-mercial real estate, and appellate liti-gation, profes-sional liability defense, and

consumer fraud and warranty ac-tions. He also worked as a legal assistant with Morrison & Foerster, spending time in the firm’s Palo Alto, San Francisco and Tokyo of-fices. Noble received his law de-gree from the Northwestern University School of Law. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

MarthaPetersprofessor of legal education

Peters joined the Elon faculty from the University of Iowa College of Law, where she directed the aca-demic achievement program for seven years. Previously, Peters de-veloped and directed the law stu-

dent resource program at the University of Florida. She has led numerous workshops and given confer-ence presenta-

tions around the world on best practices in legal education. She is a two-time winner of the Clara Gehan Award for the Advancement

of Women’s Issues presented by the Law Association for Women, and is recipient of an outstanding service award from the Black Law Students’ Association. Peters has a bachelor’s degree from Mary Baldwin College, a master’s degree and a doctorate in educational psychology and an educational specialist degree in counselor edu-cation from the University of Florida.

FaithRiversJamesassociate professor of law

Rivers James came to Elon from Vermont Law School, where she served as associate professor. In

2006, she was awarded the David Stevenson Faculty Fellowship for Nonprofit and Philanthropic

Studies and served as a visiting assistant professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law. Rivers James has served as an as-sociate in the Washington, D.C., office of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, and as counsel and senior policy adviser to Democratic Leader Dick Gephardt in the U.S. House of Representatives. She was instrumental in the creation of the Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation, which received the National Conference of Bar Foundations Award for public ser-vice programming. Rivers James has done extensive research on African-American property owner-ship and serves on the ABA Property Preservation Task Force. She received a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and a law degree from Harvard Law School.

CatherineJ.Wassonassociate professor of law

Wasson came to Elon Law after working for ten years at Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg, Pa., as an associate pro-fessor and director of the Legal

Methods Program, where she overhauled and expanded a program covering skills such as legal

reasoning, writing, research and advocacy. Her teaching expertise is in legal writing and analysis, oral advocacy, torts and family law. Prior to Widener, Wasson worked as a staff attorney for the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals, monitoring legis-lation and rules affecting workers’ compensation law and practice. She recently co-authored the third edition of A Practical Guide to Legal Writing & Legal Method. Wasson earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Kent State University and a juris doctor degree in from William Mitchell College of Law.

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JohnAlexanderdistinguished leadership coach in residence

In 2008-09, Alexander served as Elon University’s Isabella Cannon Distinguished Visiting Professor of Leadership, working primarily to enrich leadership components within the School of Law’s pro-

gram of study. He served as president of the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro from 1997 to

2007, leading the organization to a period of unprecedented growth, including a 55 percent increase in annual operating revenues and significant expansion of operations in Europe and Asia. Alexander served 18 years as an award-win-ning journalist at Time Magazine and newspapers in Charlotte and Greensboro, N.C. A Rhodes Scholar, Alexander received his bachelor’s degree from Princeton University and master’s degree from Magdalen College, Oxford.

JohnEnglardistinguished practitioner in residence

Englar teaches courses in interna-tional business transactions, corpo-rate finance, mergers and acquisi-tions and corporate restructuring. He held several executive leader-ship positions during a 25-year career with Burlington Industries, Inc., including senior vice president of corporate development and law, chief financial officer and gen-

eral counsel, and member of the Board of Directors from 1990 to 2003. Before joining Burlington, Englar was an

attorney with Davis, Polk & Wardwell. He has taught at the business schools of Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Englar graduated Phi Beta Kappa

from Duke University, where he also earned a juris doctor degree. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army Reserve with the rank of captain in 1980.

JamesG.ExumJr.distinguished jurist in residence

Exum served on the North Carolina Supreme Court from 1974 to 1994 and was chief justice from 1986 to

1994. He leads the appellate practice group at Smith Moore LLP in Greensboro and writes briefs and

makes oral arguments before ap-pellate and trial courts on legal issues. He works in the law school’s first-year appellate advocacy, pro-fessionalism and preceptor pro-grams. Exum began his career in Greensboro in 1961 with Smith Moore Smith Schell & Hunter and was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 1967. He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a law degree from New York University School of Law.

BonnieMcAlisterexecutive coach in residence

McAlister works with Elon law stu-dents in the areas of leadership development and communica-

tions. She comes to Elon following dis-tinguished teaching ca-reers at the Center for Creative

Leadership and Davidson College. She is an experienced communica-tions consultant and has taught seminars nationwide for nearly 30 years. McAlister has a long history of civic involvement in Greensboro. She has a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University and a master’s degree in speech com-munications from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

RolandSmithprofessor of leadership

Smith is a senior faculty member at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL). One of the lead designers for

CCL’s work in the legal sec-tor, he has ten years experi-ence working with in-house counsel, ex-ecutive com-

mittees, practice groups and re-gional law offices. Smith published The Changing Nature of Leadership in Law Firms in 2009. He has pro-vided leadership training for doc-tors, scientists, engineers, accoun-tants, and corporate executives, and has taught entrepreneurship, organizational behavior and hu-man resource management at The College of Idaho. Smith received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Boise State University and his doctorate in organizational learn-ing from the University of Idaho.

KarolK.Sparksdistinguished practitioner in residence

Sparks teaches courses in con-tracts, contract drafting and bank-ing law at Elon, after teaching at the University of Iowa College of Law since 2001. She continues as a

partner in the Chicago law firm of Barack, Ferrazzano, Kirschbaum & Nagelberg. Her practice relates to cor-

porate activities of financial institu-tions, with special emphasis on the distribution of non-traditional banking products. She is the au-thor of Insurance Activities of Banks, published in 1998 and updated annually. Sparks received her un-dergraduate degree from Butler University and her law degree from Indiana University School of Law.

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GeorgeR.JohnsonJr.dean and professor of law

Johnson served six years as presi-dent of LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis, Tenn. He also was aca-demic dean and professor of law

at Howard University in Washington, D.C. From 1979 to 1981, he worked in the Carter adminis-tration as assis-

tant general counsel in the Executive Office of the President. He also served as assistant counsel to the Committee on Banking, Finance & Urban Affairs in the U.S. House of Representatives. In addi-tion to teaching at Howard, he taught at George Mason University School of Law. He spent four years in Washington, practicing law and serving as a consultant to colleges and universities. Johnson has also served on the boards of Amherst College, the United Negro College Fund, the Council of Independent Colleges, the Economic Club of Memphis and Universal Life Insurance Company. Johnson has a bachelor’s degree from Amherst College and a juris doctor from Columbia University.

CatherineRossDunhamassociate dean for academic affairs and professor of law

Dunham came to Elon from the University of Virginia School of Law,

where she worked on re-search explor-ing social psy-chology and legal education. She previously served as direc-

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and assistant professor of law at Campbell University School of Law. She served as a law clerk to Judge Sidney S. Eagles Jr. at the North Carolina Court of Appeals before practicing law for five years, repre-senting clients in trial and appel-late litigation in both North Carolina and federal courts. In 2003, she received the American Bar Association’s E. Smythe Gambrell Award for teaching pro-fessionalism. Dunham has a bach-elor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a juris doctor from Campbell University and a master of laws from the University of Virginia School of Law.

AlanWoodliefassociate dean for admissions and administration, and associate professor of law

Woodlief joined Elon after serving as associate dean for admissions at Campbell University’s law school

for six years. He joined Campbell’s law faculty in 1995, after serving as a research assistant for Associate

Justice (later Chief Justice) Henry E. Frye of the North Carolina Supreme Court. The author of three North Carolina legal treatises, he has taught a range of law school courses, including legal writing, appellate advocacy, com-mercial law and remedies. Woodlief serves as a research as-sociate for the Institute of Government, working with the North Carolina Superior Court judges’ pattern jury instruction committee. He also serves on the publications board of the North Carolina State Bar and the board of directors of the North Carolina Legal Educaton Assistance Foundation. He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a juris doctor from Campbell University.

KathleenMcLeodassociate dean for library and information services, and associate professor of law

After nearly a decade as a law li-brarian for public services at Fordham University’s law school, McLeod came to Elon with a teaching background in advanced legal research, having also served at fordham as an adjunct professor. She practiced law in Connecticut at two different firms in the 1980s, with emphasis on family law. She was an adjunct faculty member at New York Law School, where she was also a librarian. McLeod be-longs to the American Association of Law Libraries and the Law

Library Association of Greater New York. She grad-uated from the Washington University School of Law

and earned her master’s of library science from Southern Connecticut State University. She first studied history and library science as an undergraduate at Syracuse University.

PhilipCraftdirector of communications

Craft joined Elon Law after serving seven years as deputy chief of staff and press secretary for U.S. Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (NY), where he was instrumental in advancing

numerous pieces of legis-lation into law, and three years as direc-tor of commu-nications and marketing for

City Parks Foundation in New York City. Craft creates and implements communications campaigns to convey the law school’s mission and future plans to prospective students, peer institutions, the legal community, benefactors and other constituencies important to

Elon Law’s success. He has a bach-elor’s degree from Emerson College in Boston and a master’s degree from the University of Washington in Seattle.

SharonGaskinassistant dean for admissions

Gaskin joined Elon after working as a solo practitioner in Greensboro, N.C. Her practice focused on crimi-nal defense, real estate and per-sonal injury. Gaskin has worked as

the attorney advocate for the Guilford County Guardian Ad Litem program and has taught as an adjunct

professor of criminal justice at North Carolina A&T State University. She has been recog-nized for her pro bono work with juveniles. At Elon Law, Gaskin meets with prospective students to discuss the admissions process, travels to graduate and profes-sional school fairs, and works with the Admissions Committee to evaluate applications for admis-sion. Fluent in French, Gaskin has a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a juris doctor from Campbell University.

EugeniaH.Leggettassociate dean for development

Leggett oversees a comprehensive development program for the School of Law. She joined Elon after serving as director of devel-

opment at the College of Education for North Carolina State University, where she was responsible for

major gift fundraising and oversaw the college’s alumni program, do-nor relations, communications and stewardship programs. Leggett served as director of development

at Peace College from 1997 to 2000 and as director of planned and annual giving at Peace from 1995 to 1997. She worked for the Pines of Carolina Girl Scout Council in Raleigh from 1988 to 1995. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree from N.C. State University.

ChrisSmithdirector of career services

Smith joins Elon Law after serving in a range of career services leader-ship capacities in the private sec-tor, in addition to three years as

director of employer rela-tions for Elon University, where he trav-eled nationally to develop recruiting rela-tionships with

private industry, government agencies and non-profit organiza-tions. Smith has also served as cor-porate recruiter for Management Recruiters International where he was responsible for national and international employment search-es. Smith holds a doctoral degree in Counseling and Counselor Education and a master of science degree in counseling from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, as well as a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota.

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AsanElonlawstudent,youwillhaveaccesstofirst-ratefacilitiesand

technology.

The law school building, named in honor of Greensboro business leader and

philanthropist H. Michael Weaver, underwent a $6 million renovation in 2006.

The ground floor includes a working courtroom — home of the North Carolina

Business Court — and a jury room. There are also two large multipurpose

classrooms, one of which can serve as a second courtroom, and office space for

faculty, administration and student organizations. The upper level includes three

high-tech classrooms, two seminar rooms, and a student commons area with a

lounge and coffee bar.

The law library occupies the lower floor and mezzanine, with study carrels,

comfortable furniture, a computer lab and numerous group study rooms. Wireless

Internet access is available throughout the 84,000-square-foot facility.

For more information about law school technology and recommended computer specifications, visit law.elon.edu.

Facilities designed to enhance your learning experience

Elon’sLawLibraryoffers:n a balanced collection of hardcover,

microfiche and electronic titles

n 81 study carrels

n 9 group study rooms

n seating for more than 325 students

n a computer lab with 25 workstations

n a reading room

n a wireless environment

A perfect locationElon Law is conveniently located in downtown

Greensboro, which serves as the hub of the

judicial system in central North Carolina.

Several courts and law firms are located within

a few blocks of the law school. The Federal

Courthouse, Federal Bankruptcy Court, North

Carolina Business Court, Guilford County

courthouses and City of Greensboro municipal

offices are located here. A new federal

courthouse is planned for downtown as well.

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Lifein Greensboro, North CarolinaGreensboroislocatedinthePiedmontTriadarea,inthecenter

ofanurbancrescentstretchingfromRaleightoCharlotte.With a

population of approximately 250,000, Greensboro is the third-largest

city in North Carolina, blending an upbeat urban lifestyle with historic

Southern charm.

Dozens of new businesses have energized the downtown

area near the law school, including restaurants, nightclubs, retail stores

and housing developments. With a variety of museums, art galleries,

theaters and historic sites, downtown Greensboro also offers a rich

cultural experience for students, young professionals and families.

The more than 40,000 college students in Greensboro

contribute to a vibrant intellectual and cultural community. Four-year

colleges and universities in the Triad area include Elon University, the

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina A&T State

University, Wake Forest University, High Point University, Winston-

Salem State University, Salem College, Guilford College, Greensboro

College and Bennett College.

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6 Federal Bankruptcy Building

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CULTURE AND RECREATION

9 Bryan Family YMCA

10 Greensboro Cultural Center

11 Greensboro Central Library

12 Greensboro Historical Museum

13 Center City Park

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Law students are pro-vided with a free mem-bership to Greensboro’s downtown YMCA, just blocks from the law school, offering two pools, a 9,400 square foot fitness center, in-door basketball courts, exercise classes, and an indoor track that over-looks the city.

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AdmissionsElon Law seeks to enroll a diverse and talented class each fall. Our Admissions Office is dedicated to assisting prospective students learn more about Elon Law and how their personal attributes and goals are consistent with the mission, program and goals of the law school. Our Admissions Committee evaluates applicants’ potential for academic success and professional growth, focusing on demonstrated achievement, aptitude for the study and practice of law, and interest in civic engagement and leadership. We enjoy and appreciate the opportunity we have to inform and counsel prospective students, facilitating their entry into law school and the legal profession.

We hope you will visit with us as you are considering schools. Our admissions staff and student admissions ambassadors look forward to speaking with you and giving you a tour of the law school. You can also visit a class and experience firsthand our national model of engaged learning. Visiting the school will give you a better feel for who we are and what it’s like to be an Elon Law student.

If you can’t visit, we will be glad to converse with you by phone or communicate with you through e-mail. We also encourage you to visit our Web site—law.elon.edu—for the most up-to-date information about the school.

ProfileoftheClassof2012:

Applications: 753 Minority representation: 15% Enrolled students: 121 Median age: 23GPA median: 3.21 50% male/50% femaleLsAT median score: 154

Members of our student body attended the following undergraduate institutions among others:

Appalachian State UniversityCampbell UniversityThe CitadelClemson UniversityCollege of CharlestonCollege of William and MaryDavidson CollegeDrexel UniversityDuke UniversityEast Carolina UniversityElon UniversityFlorida International UniversityFurman UniversityGeorge Mason UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityGreensboro CollegeGuilford CollegeHampden-Sydney CollegeHigh Point UniversityIndiana UniversityJames Madison UniversityJohnson C. Smith UniversityMercer University-MaconMeredith CollegeMiami UniversityNorth Carolina A&T State UniversityNorth Carolina State UniversityRhodes CollegeSt. Mary’s College of California

Stetson UniversityTemple UniversityTowson UniversityTulane UniversityUnited States Military AcademyUnited States Naval AcademyUniversity of Charleston-West VirginiaUniversity of ColoradoUniversity of Georgia-AthensUniversity of Maryland-College ParkUniversity of MiamiUniversity of North Carolina-AshevilleUniversity of North Carolina-Chapel HillUniversity of North Carolina-CharlotteUniversity of North Carolina-GreensboroUniversity of North Carolina-PembrokeUniversity of North Carolina-WilmingtonUniversity of RichmondUniversity of South CarolinaUniversity of Tennessee-ChattanoogaUniversity of Tennessee-KnoxvilleUniversity of the SouthUniversity of VirginiaVanderbilt UniversityVirginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginia TechWake Forest UniversityWashington and Lee UniversityWinston-Salem State University

Apply online at law.elon.edu.

Regular Decision applications are accepted from August

1 through July 31. Early Decision applications are due

by November 15.

To be considered for admission, applicants must follow this procedure:1. ApplicationandFee.The applicant must submit a law

school application, along with the $50 application fee. This fee is not refundable and is not credited toward other fees in the event of admission.

2. LawSchoolAdmissionTest(LSAT).Each applicant must take the Law School Admission Test, which is administered by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). The results of a test taken more than five years prior to the date for which the applicant seeks admis-sion will not be considered in the absence of unusual circumstances. Applicants may contact LSAC at (215) 968-1001 or visit www.lsac.org. The Elon University School of Law LSAC code number is 5500.

3. LawSchoolDataAssemblyService(LSDAS).Each applicant must register with the Law School Data Assembly Service so that Elon will receive a current Law School Report. It is the applicant’s responsibility to meet all of LSAC’s requirements and to ensure that Elon receives a completed LSDAS report.

4. Resume.Applicants who have a resume should include it with their application. However, even if a resume is submitted, the applicant must respond to all questions on the application.

5. LettersofRecommendation.The applicant must provide at least two letters of recommendation. It is recommended that these letters be forwarded to LSDAS, which will then forward them to the School of Law. However, a letter may be sent directly to the School of Law when it addresses an applicant’s fitness for Elon’s particular program.

The School of Law will attempt to notify an applicant if a required item is missing from the application file. However, the applicant remains ultimately responsible for ensuring that the application file is completed in a timely fashion.

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Applying to Elon School of Law Elon University School of Law is committed to providing an exceptional education at a

reasonable cost. The cost of attendance for 2009-2010 is estimated at left. Students may find that their actual budgets are smaller or larger than this estimate depending on their individual spending choices.

FinancialPlanningFinancial aid is available to law students in the form of scholarships and loans. Most scholarships awarded by the law school are merit-based. Merit scholarships, which range from $2,000 to full tuition, are awarded based on applicants’ potential for outstanding contributions to the law school, the legal profession and society. All admitted students are automatically considered for merit based scholarships, and students selected to receive these scholarships will generally be notified within two to four weeks of their admission.Other applicants interested in receiving scholarships may apply by writing a letter to the law school’s scholarship committee requesting consideration for an award. Because there are limited funds available for need-based awards, any need-based scholarship requests should explain the student’s significant financial need and how this need is distinc-tive compared to that of other law students. Applicants also may be invited to interview with the scholarship committee for certain scholarships. Applicants admitted under the Ear-ly Decision option and who have submitted a scholarship application letter by December 1 will be informed of law school scholarship awards prior to the January 15 confirmation deposit deadline. Other scholarship awards will be made on a rolling basis throughout the year, with the majority of awards made in early spring through mid-summer. Require-ments for continuation of an award will be outlined in the scholarship award letter. Many students borrow funds to finance their legal education. To be eligible for Subsidized and Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans, applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Elon’s federal school code is 002927. Law students may be eligible to borrow additional funds through the Federal GradPlus loan program. Applicants should complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1. The FAFSA may be obtained online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. This form is used to calculate a student’s expected family contribution (EFC) to his or her education. Elon also requires the Elon Aid application, which will be sent to applicants upon acceptance to the School of Law. The Financial Planning office will deter-mine a student’s financial need based on the cost of attendance (tuition and living allow-ance) and the expected family contribution. Formoreinformation,pleasecontacttheuniversity’sFinancialPlanningofficeat(800)334-8448or(336)278-7640.

Tuition$30,750

Otherestimatedexpenses:

Housing$7,500

Food$4,500

Utilities$1,200

Personal$3,100

Transportation$2,200

HealthInsurance$1,100

RentalInsurance$900

BooksandSupplies$1,600

Parking$500

EndowedScholarships

Joy B. Davis Scholarship

Sidney J. Stern, Jr. Scholarship

Sam and Vicki Hunt Scholarship

Carole W. Bruce Scholarship

GeneralScholarships

Gail Drew Annual Scholarship

Guilford County Association of Women Attorneys Scholarship

LeadershipFellowsProgramAs part of Elon Law’s mission to infuse legal educa-tion with leadership development, the school has created a Leadership Fellows program, providing monetary scholarships and unique leadership experiences to students who have demonstrated exceptional leadership ability and who exhibit po-tential to develop enhanced leadership capacities while in law school and beyond.

YellowRibbonProgramElon Law is participating in the federal govern-ment’s Yellow Ribbon Program, designed to assist post-911 veterans with secondary and post-secondary educational opportunities. Elon Law will contribute $3,000 to three post-911 veterans on a first-come, first-serve basis, which will be matched by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.Visit law.elon.edu for more information about these programs.

Note: The figures above are for the 2009-10 academic year. Tuition and estimated expenses for future years will be posted on law.elon.edu as they become available.

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ELON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAWTotal enrollment: 318 (fall 2009) Faculty and deans: 27; Staff: 24

Innovative full-time program with four dynamic concentrations

Located at the center of downtown Greensboro, N.C., adjacent to federal and state courts, government offices and major law firms

Emphases on total student development, exceptional legal knowledge and skills, engaged learning, leadership and civic involvement

Home of the North Carolina Business Court, which handles complex business litigation in the school’s courtroom and facilities

84,000-square-foot facility including a new multimillion-dollar library collection, wireless technology, courtroom and specialized labs and classrooms

Contacts:Admissions:

AlanWoodliefAssociateDeanforAdmissionsandAdministrationawoodlief@elon.edu

SharonGaskinAssistantDeanforAdmissionssgaskin@elon.edu

MegJordanAdmissionsCounselormjordan2@elon.edu

PlacementandCareerServices:ChrisSmithDirectorofCareerServicescsmith25@elon.edu

GivingOpportunities/Alumni:EugeniaH.LeggettAssociateDeanforDevelopmenteleggett@elon.edu

E-mail: law@elon.edu Telephone:336-279-9200

Tollfree:1-888-ELONLAW Fax:336-279-8199

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Elon University and its School of Law do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, creed, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran’s status in the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff or the operation of any of its programs. Students with documented disabilities may request in writing reasonable special services and

accommodations. Ms. Susan Wise, disability services coordinator, Duke 108H, (336) 278-6500. The university’s Section 504 coordinator for students and the Title IX coordinator is Ms. Jana Lynn Patterson, Moseley 206, 336-278-7200. The university’s Section 504 coordinator for applicants and current employees is Mr. Ronald Klepcyk, 314 W. Haggard Ave., 336-278-5560.

In accordance with the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act, complete information regarding campus security policies and programs and campus crime statistics is available upon request from the Director of University Relations, 2030 Campus Box. Information regarding completion and graduation rates may be obtained from the Office of Admissions or at www.elon.edu/irweb.

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Richmond, Va. 204 miles

Knoxville, Tenn. 282 miles

Winston-Salem, N.C. 28 miles

Elon University School of LawGreensboro, N.C.

Raleigh, N.C. 78 miles

Wilmington, N.C. 208 miles

Charlotte, N.C. 97 miles

Columbia, S.C. 184 miles

Atlanta, Ga. 332 miles

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