In the Community
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Naomi Judd is keynote speaker at ‘Home Free’ annual fundraiser on Oct. 16, 2014
July 25th, 2014From humble beginnings as a single mom in a small Kentucky town, to her meteoric rise as a country music superstar and American icon, Naomi Judd, first known to the world as half of country music’s mother/daughter duo, The Judds, will share her personal story of domestic violence during “Home Free,” the third annual benefit …
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WFU Men’s Basketball Team celebrate with youth at Hanes Hosiery Community Center tutoring program
April 17th, 2014
The Wake Forest University Men’s Basketball Team helped Hanes Hosiery Community Center celebrate the end of another successful youth basketball league season. The players’ visit last Thursday was arranged by Ashley Waring (’15) of the Youth Advocacy Group, which is made up of Wake Forest Law students who take on volunteer projects that benefit youth. …
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Nothing but net: Law student tutoring and basketball coaching is a big win
March 24th, 2014
Allison Levene (‘14) has found a unique way to relieve pressure while studying at Wake Forest Law. “Volunteering with kids is a great way to cope with law school stress,” says Levene, who has been managing the after-school tutoring and basketball program for children atHanes Hosiery Community Center in Winston-Salem for two years. She began volunteering at the center her first year …
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Law students, faculty, staff and alumni participate in 2014 Legal Feeding Frenzy for Second Harvest Food Bank through Friday, March 28
March 18th, 2014
Wake Forest Law students, faculty, staff and alumni are participating in the 2014 North Carolina Legal Feeding Frenzy, with the support of Dean Blake D. Morant. Sponsored by The Young Lawyers Division of the North Carolina Bar Association, and in conjunction with the North Carolina Association of Feeding America Food Banks, volunteers will be fulfilling …
Alumni
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Funeral arrangements announced for David Wagner (’68), one of first African-American graduates from Wake Forest Law
July 17th, 2014Funeral service details have been announced for David H. Wagner, Jr. (’68), who died on Sunday, July 13, 2014. Wagner was one of the first African-American graduates of the Wake Forest University School of Law. According to his obituary, Wagner was born July 23, 1926, in Davidson County to David and Pearlie Mae Thomas Wagner. …
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Chief Justice John Martin (’67) to retire from N.C. Court of Appeals on Aug. 1
July 16th, 2014
Chief Justice John C. Martin (’67) of the N.C. Court of Appeals is retiring effective Aug. 1. Martin has served on the Court of Appeals for more than a decade. Judge Martin’s record of service on the bench began in 1977 when he became a Superior Court judge for the 14th Judicial District in his native …
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Megan Baldwin (’10) launches Huffington Post blog
July 9th, 2014
Megan Baldwin (’10) is a self-described lawyer turned stay-at-home mom living in Durham, N.C., with her husband, Matthew, and twin girls, Emma and Charlotte, according to her Huffington Post blog. She is currently licensed to practice law in North Carolina. Her first column is entitled “Why I Couldn’t Have It All.” The following is an …
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Charlotte law firm of Zac Moretz (’98) and Ron Skufca (’98) thrives in growth including motor sports and racing
July 8th, 2014
While many businesses in the Golden Crescent have seen slow but steady growth after weathering the recession, some companies are managing through dramatic growth. Reporter Dave Friedman talked to three thriving outfits about what spurred their success and how they’ve dealt with increased demand. Six new people have joined the Charlotte law offices of Moretz …
Faculty Research
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Professor Kami Chavis Simmons quoted in New Jersey Star-Ledger on investigation of Newark racial-profiling cases
July 28th, 2014A three-year investigation of the Newark Police Department has unearthed numerous constitutional violations in pedestrian stops and arrests, as well as the use of excessive force that is disproportionately affecting black citizens. Wake Forest Law Professor Kami Chavis Simmons discusses the difficulty of proving intentional discrimination in court in the New Jersey Star-Ledger, saying, “Often …
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(link to PDF) Professor Joel Newman’s article “Do IRC Sections 174 and 41 Really Matter?”
July 22nd, 2014
Do IRC Sections 174 and 41 Really Matter
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Professor Kami Chavis Simmons says chokehold is ‘indefensible’ during HuffPo Live interview
July 22nd, 2014
Professor Kami Chavis Simmons was interviewed on HuffPo Live on July 21, 2014 regarding the death of Eric Garner after police officers put him in a chokehold. Controversy hit the New York Police Department last week after the death of New York “gentle giant” Eric Garner, who can be seen in several videos struggling as police …
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Professor Michael Green tells Winston-Salem Journal Reynolds punitive damage verdict strikes of jury overreach
July 21st, 2014
A Florida state jury is trying to send a message about tobacco manufacturers’ past marketing strategies by handing R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. a $23.6 billion punitive damages award Friday. Investors, however, appear to have dismissed worries about the potential hit to Reynolds’ economic health that represents 75 percent of its current market capitalization. Reynolds’ share …
