Articles by Michael Abernethy
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Elon Law ranked a ‘Best Law School’ by Princeton Review for 10th straight year
July 24, 2025
The popular college guide’s “Best Law Schools for 2025” includes Elon Law and student praise for its innovative, skills-based curriculum and exceptional faculty and staff.
Elon Law professor turns legal expertise, travels into gripping crime fiction
July 22, 2025
Associate Professor of Law Sara Ochs published her second thriller, “This Stays Between Us,” this summer. Set around a college study abroad trip to Australia that turns deadly, the narrative jumps timelines and leads readers on a suspense-filled race for the truth.
NCBA honors Legal Aid’s Jonathan Perry L’10 for Hurricane Helene assistance
July 14, 2025
Elon Law alumnus Jonathan Perry, Western Region manager for Legal Aid of North Carolina and managing attorney at Legal Aid’s Foothills Office in Morganton, received the North Carolina Bar Association’s Greenblatt Outstanding Lawyer Award at its annual meeting June 25-28.
David Gergen, presidential adviser, principled leader and founding chair of Elon Law advisory board, dies at 83
July 11, 2025
Committed to public service, political engagement and civil rights, Gergen was instrumental in moving þ forward and establishing the School of Law.
Elon Law community sets new records in philanthropy and alumni engagement
July 9, 2025
Support for scholarships and experiential learning grew significantly in 2024-25, with alumni participation hitting all-time highs.
Elon Law’s Cheri Beasley joins ABA panel on judicial ethics, elections
June 26, 2025
Part of the American Bar Association’s Rule of Law in America Series, the June 18 panel discussion centered on the need to modernize judicial ethical standards for modern elections.
Laké Laosebikan-Buggs named Triad Business Journal ‘Leader in Diversity’
June 12, 2025
The inaugural director of inclusive excellence for graduate and professional education, Laké Laosebikan-Buggs fosters belonging in Elon’s graduate programs. She will be recognized by the Triad Business Journal at a June 12 banquet and featured in a special issue later this month.
Elon Law Intramural Moot Court Competition names top student advocates
June 4, 2025
Elon Law students in the Class of 2026 made oral arguments in a fictional federal lawsuit on appeal involving the Fair Labor Standards Act and exceptions for religious organizations.
Elon Law faculty present at 2025 Carolinas Colloquium
May 28, 2025
The biennial event for legal research and writing faculty in North and South Carolina included presentations by Elon Law faculty in student engagement and ABA standards for legal writing professors.
Elon Law alum selected as Equal Justice Works Fellow
May 27, 2025
Naisha Mercury L’24 is one of 60 selected for the fellowship in public interest law for her project aimed at reforming reproductive health access within the prison system.