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“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. Supreme Court Justice (Ret.) Sandra Day O’Connor

Dedication of Elon University School of Law

Sept. 19, 2006

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In 2012, Elon Law was named one of “America’s 20 most

innovative law schools” by The National Jurist magazine.

The law school’s innovations in legal education refl ect the values and strengths

of Elon University. The university’s distinctions include:

■ Named the national “Leader in Engaged Learning”

(Newsweek-Kaplan, 2010)

■ Named #1 in study-abroad and the nation’s #1 “best-run college”

(The Princeton Review, 2013)

■ Ranked #2 overall among 127 Southern master’s-level universities and one of

the top 46 colleges and universities in the nation “that have recently made

the most promising and innovative changes in the areas of academics,

faculty, student life, campus or facilities”

(“America’s Best Colleges” U.S.News & World Report, 2012)

■ Named a national leader in service-learning and civic engagement for the

sixth consecutive year by the President’s Higher Education Community

Service Honor Roll, 2012

■ Chosen to shelter one of the nation’s newest chapters of

the Phi Beta Kappa Society.

The Elon community

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

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

including NCAA Division I athletics, a historic campus classifi ed as a botanical

garden and an annual lineup of distinguished speakers.

Elon’s expanding graduate programs off er master’s degrees in business (MBA),

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

assistant studies (PA), as well as a doctoral program in physical therapy (DPT).

An innovative law school launched by the nation’s “Leader in Engaged Learning”

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Elon’s innovative approach

to the study of law is

grounded in a rigorous core

curriculum and enriched

through programs that

connect students to the

profession from the outset

of their legal education.

Engaged Minds

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Developing legal knowledge and skills through a strong curriculum

Students master the fundamentals of law and skills in legal analysis, research and

advocacy through courses that are taught by an outstanding faculty known for

innovative teaching. Elon Law’s curriculum allows students to gain a breadth of

knowledge across numerous areas of law and to develop depth in areas such as business

and commercial law, criminal law, public interest law, and trial and appellate advocacy.

Small class sizes

In , The National Jurist featured Elon Law among the nation’s law schools with the

smallest class sizes. The school’s size enables close relationships between students

and faculty. Several required fi rst-year courses and many elective courses at Elon have

enrollments ranging from to students, allowing faculty and students to work closely

together in the classroom and in individual and small group meetings.

A wide-range of courses

In addition to the core curriculum, Elon off ers a broad range of electives to fi t students’

interests and career objectives. The following partial list illustrates the depth of course

off erings: Accounting for Lawyers, Administrative Law, Advanced Criminal Procedure,

Advanced Family Law Practice, Advanced Trial Practice and Procedure, Appellate Practice,

Child Advocacy Law, Commercial Law, Complex Litigation, Corporate Finance, Elder

Law, Election Law, Employment Law, Environmental Law, Estate and Gift Taxation, First

Amendment, Health Law, Immigration Law, Intellectual Property-International Arena,

International Commercial Arbitration, Internet Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Nonprofi t

Organizations, Real Estate Transactions, Remedies, Securities Regulation, Separation of

Powers, Sports Law, and Wills and Trusts.

More information: law.elon.edu/curriculum

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The faculty of Elon Law is committed to excellence in scholarship,

teaching and service. Faculty members:

■ Contribute knowledge about law and policy in a variety of areas by

authoring books, delivering conference presentations nationally and

internationally, and publishing scholarly articles that are often placed

in highly regarded national law journals such as: Cardozo Law Review,

Connecticut Law Review, DePaul Law Review, Florida Law Review, Hasting

Law Journal, North Carolina Law Review, Northwestern University Law Review,

University of Cincinnati Law Review, University of Colorado Law Review and

William & Mary Law Review.

■ Teach with global perspectives gained from a broad-range of law fi rm,

judicial and judicial clerkship experience in the following locations and court

systems: Washington, D.C., California, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Ohio,

Pennsylvania, Texas, Australia, Czech Republic, China, England, Italy, Republic

of Palau and Spain; Indiana Supreme Court, N.C. Court of Appeals, N.C.

Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit,

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth

Circuit, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of N.C. and U.S. District Court

for the Southern District of Ohio.

■ Draw from outstanding legal educations to inform their research and

teaching, with degrees from law schools including: Columbia University,

Harvard University, New York University, Northwestern University,

Notre Dame University, Stanford University, University of Michigan and

University of Virginia.

■ Inform legal practice and legal education by authoring infl uential

treatises used by lawyers in North Carolina and across the nation, as well

as casebooks used by law professors and students nationally. Additionally,

members of the faculty have written books and scholarly articles about

programmatic innovations in legal education and teaching innovations in

the law school classroom.

Outstanding Faculty

The faculty of Elon Law:

More than 200 years of combined teaching experience

Legal practice experience in 11 states, Washington, D.C. and 7 countries

Broad experience in public analysis of law, with faculty members featured in the following media in 2012: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Los Angeles Times, The Guardian (England), The Tokyo Shimbun (Japan), The Associated Press, National Public Radio, Slate, The Huffi ngton Post and national news programs on ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN and FOX.

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“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

One of the law school’s distinctions is its innovative Preceptor Program, in which more

than 50 experienced lawyers from a range of practice settings mentor law students.

Preceptors observe fi rst-year students in classes, after which they meet with each student to

provide feedback, facilitating a refl ection process that helps students continuously improve

in their preparation and development as lawyers. 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. In 2012, The

National Jurist magazine featured the Preceptor Program in its selection of Elon Law as one

of “America’s 20 most innovative law schools.” The magazine said, “Elon’s Preceptor Program

is one of the only programs in the country in which students are paired with practicing

attorneys in their fi rst year.”

A unique Preceptor Program

Preceptors at Elon Law represent a cross-section of the legal profession, including thefollowing fi rms and institutions:

■ Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard, LLP

■ Lincoln Financial Group

■ Nexsen Pruet, PLLC

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

■ Smith Moore Leatherwood, LLP

■ Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC

■ Guilford County Public Defender’s Offi ce

■ Legal Aid of North Carolina

■ North Carolina Offi ce of the Attorney General

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

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■ The student-run Elon Law Review advances legal education and scholarship through

the contribution of intelligent discussion and analysis of the law.

■ The trial advocacy program, led by nationally recognized trial and appellate

advocacy experts, helps students develop analytical and oral advocacy skills through

simulation-based learning in which students prepare for and conduct complete

civil and criminal trials. Working with professors in small sections, students receive

personal instruction and abundant opportunities to practice and hone their

advocacy skills. The program complements the fi rst-year oral advocacy experience,

moot court competitions, negotiation and mediation courses, and legal clinics.

■ Elon Law’s moot court teams, coached by law faculty, have achieved success since

the program’s inception, winning multiple semifi nal, quarterfi nal and best brief

awards at national competitions. In , Elon hosted the inaugural Billings, Exum &

Frye National Moot Court Competition, named for three former chief justices of the N.C.

Supreme Court who also serve on Elon Law’s national advisory board. The school’s

mock trial program enables students to strengthen trial advocacy skills through

annual trial competitions that draw students from law schools across the country.

■ Committed to providing each student with rigorous, innovative instruction in legal

research and legal communication, Elon off ers an in-depth legal method and

communication program taught by six members of the full time faculty, including

the program director who is a member of the Board of Directors of the Association

of Legal Writing Directors. In addition to essential research and writing skills, students

receive extensive training in legal citation, composition and oral communication.

Academic programs promoting student excellence

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Washington, D.C. externship program

In , Elon Law and The Washington Center for Internships and Academic

Seminars announced a partnership to provide law students with legal

externship opportunities in Washington, D.C. The program provides law

students with opportunities for full-semester or summer externship placements

in executive and legislative branches of the federal government, as well as in

non-governmental sectors in Washington, D.C. Elon Law student placements

in the fi rst two semesters of the program include: Offi ce of the Counsel for the

Commandant of the Marine Corps, U.S. Department of Justice-Narcotic and

Dangerous Drug Section, U.S. Senate Veterans’ Aff airs Committee, the National

Whistleblowers Center and Advocates for Justice, a public interest law fi rm.

State, National and International Externships

Elon Law’s externship program off ers law students placement opportunities

in dozens of state executive, legislative and judicial branch offi ces, as well as

in a number of nonprofi t organizations in North Carolina and in other states

and countries. Externship placements have included: Disability Rights North

Carolina, Georgia Legal Services Program, Greensboro City Attorney’s Offi ce,

Guilford Nonprofi t Consortium, Internal Revenue Service-Offi ce of Chief Counsel,

International Institute for the Unifi cation of Private Law (Rome), Legal Aid of N.C.,

N.C. Business Court, N.C. Department of Justice-Offi ce of the Solicitor General,

N.C. General Assembly, U.S. Attorney’s Offi ce for the Middle District of N.C., N.C.

Supreme Court, N.C. Court of Appeals and several District Attorney’s and Public

Defender’s offi ces.

A dynamic externship program

“While I understand that most

of my time in law school will

be spent in a classroom, I

have realized that time spent

assisting in the practice of law

is equally important to my

legal education. I have learned

a great deal about how law is

actually practiced on a day-

to-day basis. My externship

experience has expanded

my horizons and helped to

formulate my career goals.”

Tom PrendergastClass of 20142012 externship in the Offi ce of the Counsel for the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Washington, D.C.

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Elon Law’s clinical programs provide students with essential lawyering skills through

casework management, research, writing, client interaction and courtroom advocacy,

while also helping individuals in need.

Elder Law Clinic

Students provide free legal counsel and services under the supervision of faculty to low-

income elderly residents of Guilford County. The clinic focuses on the civil legal issues

of older adults, such as power of attorney, end of life planning, contract and consumer

issues, housing, grandparent rights, Medicare and Medicaid, Social Security benefi ts and

Veterans benefi ts.

Humanitarian Immigration Law Clinic

Students manage refugee and asylee cases, meet with clients, perform intake interviews,

analyze cases for legal remedy, gather evidence, draft and fi le applications and briefs

and maintain client correspondence. Students also observe and participate in hearings

before federal administrative agencies and courts.

Wills Clinic

Through the Wills Clinic, students represent low-income homeowners referred by

Habitat for Humanity and other sources. Students interview clients, draft documents

tailored to client needs, and oversee the self-proving signing protocol for those

documents. The course presents ethical problems related to wills drafting, explores legal

issues surrounding the transfer of property at death in North Carolina and operates as a

law fi rm with students alternating in the role of managing attorney.

Clinical programs putting theory into practice

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Law student Joe Baker, right, represents two Humanitarian Immigration Law Clinic clients at a federal hearing for U.S. citizenship. Law student Anna Arnopolsky, center, serves as an interpreter (Russian/English).

As a result of work by the Humanitarian Immigration Law Clinic, Jofred and Mircia, center, were reunited with their parents, who fl ed the Republic of Congo because of civil confl ict.

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Facilities designed to enhance the student learning experience

Elon law students have access to fi rst-rate facilities and

technology. The law school building, named in honor of

Greensboro business leader and philanthropist H. Michael

Weaver, underwent a $ million renovation in and includes:

■ High-tech classrooms

■ Seminar rooms

■ Courtrooms

■ Student lounge and coff ee bar

■ Student store

The law library occupies the lower fl oor and mezzanine, with

study carrels, comfortable seating, a computer lab and numerous

group study rooms. Wireless Internet access is available

throughout the ,-square-foot facility. Since , Elon

has acquired several buildings within one block of the Weaver

building to accommodate the school’s expanding clinics, student

organizations and the new Center for Professional Development.

Elon Law is one of only a handful of law schools in

the nation to house a working court—the North

Carolina Business Court. The court hears cases

involving complex commercial and corporate law

disputes in the school’s Robert E. Long Courtroom.

The courtroom provides opportunities for students

to observe a working court and to conduct moot

court and trial advocacy programs.

Home of the North Carolina Business Court

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Elon’s law library off ers:

■ a balanced collection of hardcover, microfi che and electronic titles

■ large study carrels

■ group study rooms

■ a computer lab with individual workstations

■ a wireless environment

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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 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 diff erence at a critical

time in our nation’s history.”

George R. Johnson, Jr.Dean and Professor of Law

Lawyer Leaders

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The need for honest, innovative and wise leaders at all levels of civic and

professional life has never been greater. Recognizing this need, Elon University

School of Law trains lawyers who can ably serve both their clients and their

communities as leaders. The school prepares its graduates to be not only

successful lawyers who can excel at the highest levels of the profession, but also

leading contributors to the well-being of the region, nation and world.

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 capstone experiences that allow

students to work directly with attorneys, judges and nonprofi t and public interest

organizations.

Visit law.elon.edu/leadership to explore the Leadership Program.

Preparing lawyers to address regional, national and global challenges

Elon Law students at the Greensboro campus of the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL). In developing its leadership curriculum, Elon partners with CCL, ranked by the Financial Times as one of the world’s top providers of executive education for consecutive years.

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The Joseph M. Bryan Distinguished

Leadership Lecture Series off ers

students fi rst hand knowledge of

the qualities of leadership through

the wisdom of accomplished legal,

government and business executives.

Past participants in the series

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

Aldona WosFormer U.S. Ambassador to Estonia

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

<< U.S. Supreme Court Justice (ret.) Sandra Day O’Connor, spoke at Elon Law on Sept. , , May , and April , .

Former N.C. Gov. Jim Hunt

talks with students at a

Bryan Distinguished

Leadership Lecture.

The Joseph M. Bryan Leadership

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Former N.C. Supreme

Court Chief Justice

Henry E. Frye

David McCullough, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian

National Public Radio

Legal Aff airs Correspondent

Nina Totenberg

Jeff rey Toobin, CNN legal

analyst, author and lawyer

Bonnie McElveen Hunter, Chair, American Red Cross; CEO, Pace Communications; former U.S. Ambassador to Finland

Harold Ford, Member of Congress, -

Lecture Series

Cory Booker, Mayor, Newark, N.J.

Scott Turow, author and lawyer

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Student leadership opportunitiesElon Law students have formed and lead numerous organizations. The Student Bar

Association is the law school’s student government and serves as the umbrella organization

for most other law school organizations and committees. Student organizations include:

Advancing a vision of leadership in the law

“As one who has been involved

in trying to work with the next

generation, to prepare a fresh

generation of leaders for this

country, public leaders, which

I think we need so much, Elon

Law’s emphasis on community

service and leadership has

enormous appeal to me.”

David GergenChair, Elon Law Advisory BoardAdviser to four U.S. presidentsCNN Senior Political Analyst

■ American Civil Liberties Union

■ American Constitutional Society

■ Black Law Students Association

■ Business Law Association

■ Counsel for Christ

■ Criminal Law Society

■ Delta Theta Phi

■ Family Law Society

■ Federalist Society

■ HELP Initiative

■ Honor Council

■ Innocence Project

■ Intellectual Property Student Organization

■ International Law Society

■ Jewish Law Students Association

■ Latin American Law Students Association

■ Law Review

■ Law School Democrats

■ Law School Republicans

■ Leadership Fellows

■ Mock Trial

■ Moot Court

■ OutLaw

■ Phi Alpha Delta

■ Pro Bono Board

■ Public Interest Law Society

■ Rugby Club

■ Society for Health Law & Bioethics

■ Sports & Entertainment Law Society

■ Tax Law Interest Group

■ Tech Law Society

■ Women’s Law Association

Student life at Elon Law is enriched

through interaction with judges,

attorneys, elected offi cials and business

leaders, including direct involvement

by a distinguished advisory board led by

former presidential adviser David Gergen

and including two former North Carolina

governors, three former North Carolina

Supreme Court chief justices, a former

president of the American Bar Association,

a former U.S. ambassador and chair of the

American Red Cross, and numerous other

business and legal leaders.

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The students of Elon Law consider the opportunities they have to serve the needs of the

region and those less privileged in society an essential part of their program of study.

Elon Law students conduct a free tax preparation service for low- and middle-income

residents, for which they earned the regional bar association’s annual pro bono award. Each

year, they also present legal analyses to nonprofi t organizations and municipal agencies

on matters ranging from farmland preservation to the management of a juvenile justice

substance abuse program.

In , law students formed a Pro Bono Board to increase public service opportunities for Elon

Law students across North Carolina. Underscoring the law school’s extensive engagement

with civic, business and legal sectors in the region, the Class of contributed more

than , hours of community service during their three years of study.

Engaging community needs

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“The practice of law has

become globalized and

no lawyer is prepared

for practice without

an appreciation of

comparative and

international law. As

with other outstanding

law schools, Elon’s

curriculum is infused

with a transnational

perspective.”

Henry GabrielProfessor of Law

Global CitizensRecognizing that legal services in the st century are being provided in an increasingly

global marketplace, the law school off ers coursework, study abroad experiences and

externship opportunities that prepare graduates for international advocacy. Course

off erings include Commercial Law, Secured Transactions, Confl ict of Laws, Global/

International Law, International Commercial Arbitration, International Law-Business

Transactions, International Law-Public Law, International Law-Refugee and Asylum Law and

Introduction to Immigration Law.

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Elon Law students Caroline Johnson and Brenna Ragghianti in Italy, during their externship with the International Institute for the Unifi cation of Private Law.

“I want students who have open

minds to learning, those who are

prepared to think outside the box.

They need to be able to question

and evaluate a situation, and it is

extremely important that they are

open to various viewpoints. Students

need to realize that the law is not

black and white, nor is it stagnant. It

changes and evolves as our society

changes and evolves, and they

need to be open to this process.”

Helen GrantProfessor of LawDirector, Humanitarian Immigration Law Clinic

Through a collaborative international business course, Elon Law and MBA students travel abroad annually to meet with top business and law leaders and to experience the intersection of legal and business practices in foreign countries. Locations visited include China, Vietnam and Singapore.

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<< The Humanitarian Immigration Law Clinic

at Elon Law hosted an immigration law conference in April , featuring directors and senior offi cers of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service.

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Opening Doors: The Center for Professional Development seeks

desirable employment opportunities for law students and alumni.

We have an active professional network of employers, preceptors and

alumni whom we draw upon to identify employment opportunities.

Students 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 students access to

summer positions, full-time employment and judicial clerkships.

Maximizing Employability: The Center for Professional Development

maximizes student employability by off ering individual career

counseling and group programs that equip students with the skills

necessary to secure desired employment. Whether students need

assistance with resumes and cover letters, interview skills or business

cards, the center ensures students are prepared for the job search and

interviews.

Transitioning to the Workplace: The passage from law student to

lawyer is a major milestone in one’s professional development. We

off er a comprehensive series of professional development activities to

assist students with the transition to the workplace.

Chart your career path

85% of Class of 2011 graduates reporting their

employment status secured professional employment

or matriculated into a full time graduate program

within nine months of graduation. Ninety-one of

99 graduates reported their employment status.

92% overall bar passage rate on all bar exams

taken in several states by the Class of 2011.

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Law Firms: %

Business & Industry: %

Government: %

Judicial Clerkship: %

LL.M./Graduate Study: %

After ElonClass of 2011

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Melissa Apperson ’ and Collin Cooper ’ interned with North Carolina Court of Appeals Judges Robert N. Hunter, Jr. and Linda Stephens.

Examples of Student Summer Placement:

Children’s Law Center, Winston-Salem, N.C.

Funk & Bolton, P.A., Baltimore, Md.

N.C. Attorney General’s Offi ce, Raleigh, N.C.

Offi ce of Inspector General, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.

Offi ce of Senator Kay Hagan, Washington, D.C.

Seventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, St. Augustine, Fla.

S.C. Attorney General’s Offi ce, Columbia, S.C.

Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Offi ce, Fort Worth, Texas

ThinkEco, Inc., New York, N.Y.

U. S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Fraud Section, Washington, D.C.

U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Seattle, Wash.

U.S. Attorney’s Offi ce, Western District of N.C., Charlotte, N.C.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the th Circuit, Richmond, Va.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the th Circuit, New Orleans, La.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the th Circuit, Pasadena, Calif.

Examples of Alumni Employment:

American Express Co., New York, N.Y.

Buckley Sandler LLP, Washington, D.C.

Cranfi ll Sumner & Hartzog LLP, Charlotte, N.C.

Georgia Public Defender Standards Council, Atlanta, Ga.

Kilpatrick Townsend, Raleigh. N.C.

King, Spry, Herman, Freund & Faul, Bethlehem, Pa.

Legal Aid of North Carolina, Greensboro, N.C.

Lowe’s Companies, Inc., Mooresville, N.C.

Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Offi ce, Charlotte, N.C.

N.C. Business Court, Greensboro, N.C.

N.C. Court of Appeals, Raleigh, N.C.

Pennsylvania Appellate Courts, Allentown, Pa.

Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLP, Raleigh, N.C.

Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP, Greensboro, N.C.

U.S. Air Force, Holloman Air Force Base, N.M.

U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration, Rockville, Md.

Ward and Smith, P.A., Asheville, N.C.

Wishart, Norris, Henninger & Pittman, Charlotte, N.C.

Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP, Greensboro, N.C.

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“The corporate law courses I took

at Elon Law sparked my interest

in pursuing a career in banking.

After various discussions with

faculty and career services, I began

to realize how marketable my

law degree would be within the

corporate world. My business and

corporate law courses gave me the

real world skills and knowledge

that I use in my position at

Goldman Sachs on a daily basis.”

Michael CowartElon Law Class of 2010Associate, Private Wealth Management Compliance DivisionGoldman Sachs & Co.New York, N.Y.

Alumni perspective

“Elon’s close relationship with the

Business Court introduced me to

the unique work the Court does in

the state. Elon provided me with

opportunities to interact with the

greater legal community, which

helped prepare me for my current

role with the Court. My work on

the Elon Law Review taught me

how to better give and receive

criticism and work through the

editing process with others.”

Jessica AndersonElon Law Class of 2012Law Clerk for the Honorable Calvin E. MurphyNorth Carolina Business CourtCharlotte, N.C.

“The combination of resources

Elon off ers prepared me

incredibly well for my work.

The classes I took provided

me with the substantive

knowledge needed to be

successful. The business and

litigation classes, externships

and clerkship opportunities

prepared me extremely well

for private practice. Moot court

and law review helped me

develop skills that I will rely

on for the rest of my career.”

Jason BurtonElon Law Class of 2011Associate, Kilpatrick TownsendRaleigh, N.C.

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“I came to law school to help the

people who are most vulnerable

in the community. Public interest

law is a way to reach out into the

community and help people who

could not otherwise aff ord legal

representation. As lawyers, we have

a responsibility to represent the bar

in a professional and ethical manner,

but we also have the opportunity,

and I think the obligation, to

address the legal needs of those

less privileged in our communities.”

Heather QuinnElon Law Class of 2009Social Security AdministrationOffi ce of Disability Adjudication and ReviewGreensboro, N.C.

“Individual attention makes the

diff erence at Elon Law. Mapping

out my professional goals with

career services was important

in my legal job search and in

my eff ort to identify the area of

law in which I now practice.”

Katherine BobbElon Law Class of 2009Attorney at LawGwinnett Sexual Assault and Children’s Advocacy CenterAtlanta, Ga.

“My time at Elon Law served

as a great foundation for my

selection as a Presidential

Management Fellow. The

emphasis that Elon places on

leadership helped to prepare

me for my future responsibilities

with the federal government

and will give me an advantage

in completing the leadership

training within the PMF program.”

Brendan Garcia Elon Law Class of 2011Presidential Management FellowU.S. Department of Veterans Aff airsWashington, D.C.

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A perfect location

Elon Law is located in downtown Greensboro, the hub of the

judicial system in central North Carolina. Courts located within

blocks of the law school include the U.S. District Court and U.S.

Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. In

addition, several branches of the North Carolina General Court of

Justice, including the Superior, District, Drug Treatment, Mental

Health and Small Claims Courts, are a short walk from the law

school. The North Carolina Business Court is housed inside the

law school. Numerous law fi rms, municipal and corporate offi ces

also are located within blocks of the law school.

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2 Old Guilford County Courthouse

3 Guilford County Courthouse

4 City Hall

5 Guilford County Sheriff and Jail

6 Federal Bankruptcy Building

7 Federal Courthouse

8 The Guilford Center

CULTURE AND RECREATION

9 Bryan Family YMCA

10 Greensboro Cultural Center

11 Greensboro Central Library

12 Greensboro Historical Museum

13 Center City Park

14 Triad Stage

15 International Civil Rights Center

and Museum

16 NewBridge Bank Park

BUSINESSES AND LAW OFFICES

17 BB&T

18 First Citizens Bank

19 Lincoln Financial

20 Bank of America

21 Renaissance Plaza

22 US Trust Center

23 Wachovia Tower

24 Marriott Hotel

25 South Trust Plaza

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Greensboro is located in the Piedmont Triad region, in the center

of an urban crescent stretching from Raleigh to Charlotte. With a

population of approximately ,, Greensboro is the third-largest

city in the state.

Dozens of new businesses have energized the downtown area

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

and condominiums. With a variety of museums, art galleries, theaters

and historic sites, downtown Greensboro also off ers a rich cultural

experience for students, young professionals and families.

The more than , 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.

The hottest ticket in

town is the Greensboro

Grasshoppers, a minor

league affi liate of the

Miami Marlins. The

stadium is two blocks

from the law school.

Life in Greensboro, North Carolina

For more information about Greensboro, go to actiongreensboro.org. Greensboro Cultural Arts Center

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Center City Park

ACC Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum

Farmers Market

Triad Stage

Lake Brandt Park Triad Stage

International Civil Rights Museum

PHOTO BY ANTHONY VINSON SMITH

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Profi le of the Class of :

Applications: Minority representation: % Enrolled students: Median age: GPA median: . % male/% femaleLSAT median score:

Elon Law students have attended the following undergraduate institutions, among others:

Appalachian State University

Auburn University

Boston University

Bucknell University

The Citadel

Clemson University

College of Charleston

College of William and Mary

Davidson College

Drexel University

Duke University

East Carolina University

Elon University

Emory University

Florida International University

Furman University

George Mason University

George Washington University

Guilford College

Hampden-Sydney College

Hampton University

Harvard University

High Point University

Indiana University

Ithaca College

James Madison University

Johnson C. Smith University

Mercer University-Macon

Miami University

North Carolina A&T State University

North Carolina State University

The Ohio State University

Pennsylvania State University

Rhodes College

St. Mary’s College of California

Stetson University

Sweetbriar College

Temple University

Towson University

Tulane University

United States Air Force Academy

United States Military Academy

United States Naval Academy

University of Charleston-West Virginia

University of Colorado

University of Delaware

University of Georgia-Athens

University of Houston

University of Kentucky

University of Maryland-College Park

University of Miami

University of North Carolina-Asheville

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina-Charlotte

University of North Carolina-Greensboro

University of North Carolina-Pembroke

University of North Carolina-Wilmington

University of Richmond

University of South Carolina

University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

University of Tennessee-Knoxville

University of Texas-Austin

University of the South

University of Virginia

Vanderbilt University

Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Military Institute

Virginia Tech

Wake Forest University

Washington and Lee University

Winston-Salem State University

Yale University

Greetings from the Offi ce of Admissions

Thank you for your interest in admission to the Elon University School of Law!

The decision to apply to law school is an important step in your endeavor to become an attorney. The admissions professionals at Elon Law are committed to assisting you throughout the admissions process. I am convinced that our program of legal education in law and leadership will provide a fi rm foundation for your future success as a member of the legal profession. Elon Law off ers a great location, a reasonable cost, an engaging faculty and the outstanding reputation of Elon University. After reviewing these materials, I trust that you will choose to begin your transition to the legal profession at Elon Law.

I encourage you to visit Elon Law both in person and online at law.elon.edu. The admissions department will host opportunities for you to visit throughout the academic year. As a future lawyer, you will conduct research to best advise your clients and to arrive at the desired conclusion for your client. Your decision to apply to law school should consist of the same diligent research. I expect that you will conduct similar research to support your decision to attend law school, and I am confi dent that you will discover that Elon Law is the best choice for you.

I look forward to receiving your application!

Warm regards,

Sharon Gaskin, Associate Dean for Admissions

From left, Meg Jordan, admissions counselor, Max Armfi eld, director of admissions, and Sharon Gaskin, associate dean for admissions

Important Dates –

October Applications accepted beginning Oct. Open House

December Early decision application deadline – Dec.

February Diversity Day Leadership Fellows application deadline

March Open House Admitted Students Day Leadership Fellows interviews

April First seat deposit deadline – April

May Admitted Students Day

June Second seat deposit deadline – June

August Regular decision application deadline – Aug.

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1. When do you begin accepting applications?

Oct. , . Because of our “rolling” admissions

process, it is better to apply sooner than later. The

admissions process becomes more competitive

as additional applications are received and the

number of available seats decreases. Applications

will be accepted and considered as long as seats

are available in the class.

2. What is your application deadline?

Under the Regular Decision option, applications

must be electronically submitted (or postmarked)

by August , . CAS materials must also be

received by this deadline. Applicants who wish

to be considered for merit-based scholarships are

strongly encouraged to apply by March .

3. What happens if I receive an off er of admission under the Regular Decision option?

Applicants admitted under the regular decision

option must submit a nonrefundable deposit

of $ by April , or within two weeks of their

admission, whichever is later. A second $

nonrefundable deposit must be submitted by

June . These deposits will be credited toward fall

semester tuition.

4. Do you have an Early Decision program?

Yes, the early decision option is available

for prospective students who, after careful

consideration of future plans and a thorough

investigation of a variety of law schools, have

concluded that the Elon University School of Law

will provide them the legal education that best

fulfi lls their needs and expectations. Applicants

who are certain that Elon Law is their fi rst choice

institution are encouraged to apply as early

decision candidates. Students admitted under

this option are notifi ed by early January.

5. What are your LSAT/GPA requirements?

We do not have a minimum LSAT or GPA

requirement. However, the median LSAT for our

fall entering class was . The median GPA

for our fall entering class was .. Of course,

when evaluating an applicant’s undergraduate

GPA, the admissions committee considers many

factors, including trends in one’s grades over the

course of his or her academic career, how one’s

grades compare to the grades of his or her peers

from the same undergraduate institution and

whether one was employed while in school.

6. Do I need to have a certain major to apply for law school?

Elon Law does not require that its students have

a specifi c major in college. In fact, our fall

entering class has more than diff erent college

majors represented. We do suggest having

a well-rounded education that allows you to

develop critical and analytical thinking, reading

comprehension, writing and communication

skills and ability.

7. Are scholarships available?

Yes, there are a signifi cant number of scholarships

available. There is no separate scholarship

application — all applicants are automatically

considered for scholarships. Applicants are

encouraged to apply early in the cycle so their

application can be among the fi rst considered for

competetive scholarship awards.

8. What will you fi nd on law.elon.edu/admissions?

You will fi nd detailed application process

information, how to request/schedule

a visit and tour, answers to more FAQs,

scholarship information and directions to

Greensboro/Elon Law.

Frequently asked questions

Leadership Fellows ProgramAs 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

potential to develop enhanced leadership capaci-

ties while in law school and beyond. The program

requires a separate application, available at law.

edu.edu/admissions. Visit law.elon.edu/fellows

for more information.

Yellow Ribbon ProgramElon Law participates in the federal government’s

Yellow Ribbon Program, designed to assist post-

9/11 veterans with secondary and post-secondary

educational opportunities. Elon Law will contribute

Financial AidFinancial aid is available to law students in the form

of scholarships and loans. Scholarships are awarded

based on an applicant’s potential for outstanding

contributions to the law school, the legal profession

and society. All admitted applicants are automatically

considered for a merit-based scholarship. Applicants

selected to receive a scholarship will generally be

notifi ed within two to four weeks of their admission.

Many students borrow funds to fi nance their legal

education. To be eligible for Federal Staff ord loans,

applicants must complete the Free Application for

Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Elon’s federal school code

is 002927. Applicants should complete the FAFSA as

soon as possible after Jan.1. For more information,

please contact the university’s fi nancial planning

offi ce at 800-334-8448 or 336-278-7640.

$10,000 to six post-9/11 veterans on a fi rst-come, fi rst-

serve basis, which will be matched by the U.S. Depart-

ment of Veterans Aff airs (gibill.va.gov). Visit law.elon.

edu for more information about these programs.

Important Financial Aid Links■ law.elon.edu

■ LSAC.org

■ fi naid.org

■ fafsa.ed.gov

■ discoverlaw.org

Apply Free Online

Oct. –Dec.

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Washington, D.C. 309 miles

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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ELON UNIVERSITY ELON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAWSCHOOL OF LAWTotal enrollment: 331 (fall 2012)Total enrollment: 331 (fall 2012)Faculty and deans: 38; Staff : 27Faculty and deans: 38; Staff : 27

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

Located at the center of downtown Greensboro, N.C., Located at the center of downtown Greensboro, N.C., adjacent to federal and state courts, government and adjacent to federal and state courts, government and corporate offi ces, and major law fi rmscorporate offi ces, and major law fi rms

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

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

CONTACTS:CONTACTS:

Admissions:Admissions:Sharon GaskinSharon GaskinAssociate Dean for AdmissionsAssociate Dean for Admissionssgaskin@elon.edusgaskin@elon.edu

Max Armfi eldMax Armfi eldDirector of AdmissionsDirector of Admissionsmarmfi eld@elon.edumarmfi eld@elon.edu

Meg JordanMeg JordanAdmissions CounselorAdmissions Counselormjordan2@elon.edumjordan2@elon.edu

Professional Development:Professional Development:Chris SmithChris SmithAssistant Dean for Professional DevelopmentAssistant Dean for Professional Developmentcsmith25@elon.educsmith25@elon.edu

Giving Opportunities/Alumni:Giving Opportunities/Alumni:Eugenia H. LeggettEugenia H. LeggettAssociate Dean for DevelopmentAssociate Dean for Developmenteleggett@elon.edueleggett@elon.edu

Email:Email: law@elon.edu law@elon.edu Telephone: Telephone: 336-279-9200 336-279-9200 Toll free: Toll free: 1-888-ELONLAW 1-888-ELONLAW Fax: Fax: 336-279-8199336-279-8199

Apply Free OnlineOct. –Dec. : law.elon.edu

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

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

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