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An Elon Law residency-in-practice with criminal prosecutors in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, provided an opportunity for Alison “Ali” DeHoek L’22 to hone the ability to think quickly on her feet while better understanding the mechanics of North Carolina’s system of justice.

Rosa Newman-Ruffin joins the law school community as a property and contracts professor with a scholarly interest in real estate law, with Robert “Bob” Minarcin bringing experience as a public defender to his role as a professor in the Legal Method & Communication Program.

Professor of Law and Dean Emeritx Luke Bierman spoke with the flagship publication of the North Carolina Bar Association about his tenure as dean of �þ���'s downtown Greensboro law school and the achievements of its students, graduates, faculty, and staff.

Short text messages sent via Remind. Eye-catching graphics using Canva. Classroom polls and games with Kahoot! As Jenny Lane L’15, Mindy Cyr, and Haley Mendola L’18 detailed at a January 28 conference, �þ��� bar exam prep online courses can require new ways to keep students engaged.

Amid the celebration of its 15th anniversary year, �þ��� School of Law received notification from its accrediting agency on December 17, 2021, that it remains in full compliance with an innovative curriculum that emphasizes learning by doing.

In her Commencement address to the Class of 2021, attorney Deborah Enix-Ross of the American Bar Association emphasized how "our justice system does not function properly when vulnerable people who are poor are forced to appear in court without a lawyer."

Graduates were recognized in a virtual program with school and professional honors for advocacy, academic excellence, and excellence in service.

The longtime legal educator and a founding administrator and faculty member of the downtown Greensboro law school will serve from January 1 through May 31, 2022, as �þ��� conducts a national search for its fourth dean.

Fifteen of �þ��� School of Law's top students in the Class of 2022 will guide publication next year of the student-run and student-edited scholarly journal.

Deborah Enix-Ross, a senior adviser to the International Dispute Resolution Group of Debevoise & Plimpton in New York City, will offer reflections and wisdom in December when Elon Law graduates the Class of 2021.