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School of Law confers hoods on 165 graduates

The Wake Forest University School of Law conferred hoods on 165 graduates on Sunday, May 20, in Wait Chapel. Continue reading »

Community Law and Business Clinic’s work with food systems helps spur rural economic development

Jess Kimble (’12) grew up on a farm in rural Ohio where she canned food and sold green beans to her aunt’s grocery store for 69 cents a pound. Continue reading »

Pro Bono Project helps jumpstart Reclaiming Futures program

The Pro Bono Project at Wake Forest University School of Law partnered with Advanced Placement to help jumpstart the program, Reclaiming Futures, in Forsyth County. 

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WFU Law School Afghan LL.M. candidate Yama Keshawerz meets Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.).

Afghan LL.M. student meets Sen. John McCain

Every spring semester, Wake Forest University School of Law LL.M. students have the opportunity to hear oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.  This year, Professor Shannon Gilreath led the students to visit the high court on Wednesday, April 18. Continue reading »

Retired Virginia Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Bermingham Lacy to speak at the WFU School of Law Hooding Ceremony on Sunday, May 20

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Retired Virginia Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Bermingham Lacy will be the speaker for the Wake Forest University School of Law Hooding Ceremony on Sunday, May 20. Continue reading »

Michael Bixby ('14) and Justin May ('14) were the finalists in the 41st annual Walker Moot Court Competition.

Michael Bixby (’14) wins 41st annual George K. Walker Moot Court Competition final

Michael Bixby (’14) won the 41st annual George K. Walker Moot Court Competition final round held at Wake Forest University School of Law on Friday, April 20.  Continue reading »

First Professionalism Certificate recipients pose with Dean Morant at reception.

Inaugural group of first-year law students honored for receiving professionalism certificate

Eighteen Wake Forest law students will be honored Monday, April 23, for completing intensive training in professionalism. The Applied Legal Theory (Law in Action) Program at Wake Forest School of Law is designed to give students hands-on experience and skills that will prepare them for the practice of law. Continue reading »

Sparky watches Taryn as she studies in the Professional Center Library.

First-year law students bring therapy dogs, stress-relief to Professional Center Library

The Worrell Professional Center Library is usually home to law and MBA students studying or rigorously cramming for exams. Recently, however, students spending weekends among the stacks have enjoyed a furry new form of stress-relief. Continue reading »

Professor Wilson Parker discusses new pre-law program for undergraduates in Old Gold and Black

Wake Forest University School of Law is now offering a new pre-law program for undergrads during the 2012 Summer Session I. Continue reading »

Journal of Law and Policy’s Spring Colloquium reflects on changing gender dynamics of law

During the Wake Forest Journal of Law and Policy’s Spring Colloquium on April 5, 11 esteemed women attorneys and justices spoke about how the stigma of female attorneys has changed in the legal profession and in society as a whole. Continue reading »