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A Groundbreaking Model for Legal Education
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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.”
– Justice Sandra Day O’Connor (Ret.), Supreme Court of the United States, three-time speaker at Elon Law, 2006, 2010, 2012
ONE OF THE 20 MOST INNOVATIVE LAW SCHOOL S – The National Jurist, 2012
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE
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RECIPIENT OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONALISM EDUCATION, 2013
ONE OF FIVE LAW SCHOOLS FEATURED FOR “GETTING SERIOUS ABOUT BUSINESS SKILLS” IN LEGAL EDUCATION
– National Law Journal, 2013
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Students at the CENTER of a NEW approach to legal education The practice of law is undergoing unprecedented change. Prepare to excel at a school that’s ahead of the curve, providing a personal, experiential, professionally connected approach to accelerate your learning and career success.
INNOVAT “The Elon Law faculty has designed an
intensive, deeply experiential, highly personalized approach that we believe is unmatched. This bold new model ensures Elon graduates have the knowledge, skills, professionalism and experience to become leaders in this new era of law.”
– Luke Bierman, Dean and Professor of Law
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PERSONAL From your first day at Elon Law, you’ll be surrounded by your own team of four advisers – a professor, an attorney mentor, an executive coach and a career consultant – who are passionate about your future and your success.
EXPERIENTIAL At Elon, you will benefit from legal practice labs, bridge-topractice courses and direct client engagement through full-time residencies in law practice, internships, leadership courses and five clinics.
STUDENTS
BENEFIT FROM
� Full-time legal practice
experiences � Personalized mentoring and career planning � Award-winning leadership training � A 2½ year program with a fixed tuition 20% lower than the private school average
CONNECTED You will be at the center of Elon Law’s extensive professional network, building connections and personal relationships that accelerate your career trajectory.
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Meet your TEAM for academic and career success Your legal success team is: fully invested in your future and driven to help you shape a custom pathway to success in your areas of interest
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assigned to you based on your areas of interest in law and professional objectives collaborative, providing you with an integrated academic and career-building experience
Attorney mentors (preceptors) share
Faculty advisers work closely with you to
strategies for success in the profession. Shadowing your attorney mentor, you will learn about business and professional dimensions of legal practice. Over 50 attorneys serve as mentors each year, creating a strong network of support in the legal community.
select courses that fit your interests, connecting coursework to your career objectives. You will benefit from their expertise and backgrounds as scholars, practicing attorneys and judges.
“ The attorney mentor program gave me a way to talk with someone who could answer questions about working with clients, managing projects and other practical aspects of a career in the law.”
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– Anna Buonya ’10, IBM Immigration Case Manager; pro bono attorney for The Counsel of Indigenous People of Today’s Vietnam, Raleigh, N.C.; provided expert testimony in 2013 before a committee of the United States Congress
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“ONE OF THE ONLY PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY IN WHICH STUDENTS ARE PAIRED WITH PRACTICING ATTORNEYS IN THEIR FIRST YEAR”
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Law student Benjamin McKaig, right, benefits from the guidance and advice of his attorney mentor, Jeff Davis, Counsel at Lincoln Financial Group.
Executive leadership coaches
Career development consultants
create an Individual Development Plan with you during your first year of law school. In the second year, you and your coach will measure progress and map next steps to achieve your professional goals.
accelerate your professional development and build an Individual Networking Plan with you, enabling you to engage the legal profession early and often during your time in law school.
– D. Marsh Prause, Allman Spry Davis Leggett & Crumpler, P.A.
14 : 1 STUDENT-TOFACULTY RATIO A MAJORITY OF CLASSES HAVE FEWER THAN STUDENTS
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“ By pairing students with a practicing attorney and putting them in a position where they can actually see what that attorney does, day-in and day-out, it’s an incredibly eye-opening experience and very helpful to their legal education.”
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BUILD SKILLS in a full-time residency Elon is the first law school to ensure that all students benefit from full-time, faculty-directed residencies in the practice of law. Students also engage in clinics, internships, clerkships, moot court and mock trial experiences that put their legal education into action. Spend a full trimester in legal practice
First-year Legal Practice Labs
Guided by a faculty member, you’ll put your legal skills to work in a judicial clerkship, corporate, nonprofit or public law office, or in one of Elon’s active legal clinics. Rather than compete for limited opportunities in the summer, your residency will be completed during the academic year.
You’ll gain perspective about the application of law in practice through case simulations led by accomplished practicing attorneys.
Make a difference with a nonprofit or government agency In the Public Law and Leadership course, you and your peers will take on an important legal project that benefits an organization with a public interest mission, putting your legal and leadership training to work.
Internships and clerkships You’ll be supported in identifying summer employment opportunities and other careerbuilding experiences each year.
Bridge-to-Practice courses Your final trimester will include courses that match your career interests and bring together all that you have learned, aiding your transition to practice.
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Compete nationally on moot court and mock trial teams and engage in extensive simulation-
EXPERIE based learning through trial advocacy and legal communications programs.
“Whether through the leadership course,
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working directly with nonprofit and public agencies, or through the opportunities we had to serve clients in Elon’s legal clinics, we went beyond learning the law at Elon; we applied it.”
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–Justin Ervin ’10, LL.M. in Taxation, University of Florida Johnson, Peddrick & McDonald PLLC, Greensboro, N.C.
ELON IS ONE OF THE FEW U.S. LAW SCHOOLS TO SHARE SPACE WITH A WORKING COURT - THE
NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS COURT
N.C. Special Superior Court Judge for Complex Business Cases James L. Gale teaches at Elon Law, welcomes students to observe the Business Court in session, encourages dialogue between students and business law attorneys and involves Elon students in the Business Court as interns and judicial clerks.
ENTIAL Mallory Horne ’14, left, and Elise Goodrich Karpinski ’14, right, internship with Luaskya C. Nonon, Senior Corporate Counsel, Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc., Research Triangle Park, N.C.
Caroline Johnson ‘14, left, and Brenna Ragghianti ‘14, summer placement with the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law, Rome, Italy.
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Tom Prendergast ‘14, summer placement in the Office of the Counsel for the Commander of the Marine Corps, Washington, D.C.
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LEVERAGE the Elon Law network
DISTINGUISHED FACULTY Elon Law professors are advancing scholarship and professional service, shaping the future of law and policy at state, national and international levels. Their involvement in cutting-edge legal issues translates into dynamic classroom learning environments. They are deeply committed to student success.
“I do not view my job as a professor as ending in
the classroom. However you choose to use your law degree, I want to help you get there.” – David S. Levine, Associate Professor of Law, Elon Law ; Affiliate Scholar, Center for Internet and Society, Stanford Law School; Visiting Research Collaborator, Center for Information Technology Policy, Princeton University
CONNEC THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY
Elon Law provides students with opportunities to engage with corporations and business leaders intensively through the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Clinic, the Business Fellows program and the N.C. Business Court, providing students with multifaceted exposure to business law.
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“In a business environment, lawyers serve as key
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strategic partners in helping a client solve problems and develop creative approaches to achieving their business goals. Having a strong understanding of the business issues, in addition to the legal issues, will set a lawyer apart in a competitive legal market.” – Maureen K. O’Connor, member, Elon Law Advisory Board; Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer and former General Counsel, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Guaranteed FULL-TIME student placements at state, national and international levels
“ As one who has been involved in trying to work with the next generation, to prepare a fresh generation of leaders for this country, Elon Law’s emphasis on community service and leadership has enormous appeal to me.” – David Gergen, Chair, Elon University Law School Advisory Board, former adviser to four United States Presidents
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PROMINENT LEGAL LEADERS
Where some of our alumni are employed:
Alston & Bird, LLP, Raleigh, N.C. American Express Co., New York, N.Y. Buckley Sandler LLP, Washington, D.C. Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP, Charlotte, N.C. Florance Gordon Brown, Richmond, Va. Georgia Public Defender Standards Council, Atlanta, Ga. Goldman Sachs & Co., New York, N.Y. Kilpatrick Townsend, Raleigh, N.C. King, Spry, Herman, Freund & Faul, Bethlehem, Pa. Legal Aid of North Carolina, Greensboro, N.C. Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office, Charlotte, N.C.
Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, Washington, D.C. N.C. Business Court, Greensboro, N.C. N.C. Court of Appeals, Raleigh, N.C. N.C. Supreme Court, 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.
Some of our student placements: Children’s Law Center, Winston-Salem, N.C. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Albany, N.Y. N.C. Attorney General’s Office, Raleigh, N.C. Office of Inspector General, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. Office of Senator Kay Hagan, Washington, D.C. Seventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, St. Augustine, Fla. S.C. Attorney General’s Office, Columbia, S.C. ThinkEco, Inc., New York, N.Y. Tuggle Duggins P.A., Greensboro, N.C. U. S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Fraud Section, Washington, D.C.
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Seattle, Wash. U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, Greensboro, N.C. U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of N.C., Charlotte, N.C. U.S. Coast Guard, Legal Services Command, Norfolk, Va. U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, Richmond, Va. U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, New Orleans, La. U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, Pasadena, Calif. U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Raleigh, N.C. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Philadelphia, Pa. VF Corporation, Office of the Global Director of Ethics and Compliance, Greensboro, N.C.
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Elon Law is guided by a distinguished advisory board that includes David Gergen (chair), former adviser to four U.S. presidents, three former Chief Justices of the N.C. Supreme Court, a former president of the American Bar Association, respected judges and prominent attorneys. All students receive free membership in Greensboro and North Carolina bar associations, facilitating connections with over 1,200 attorneys in the Triad and over 20,000 attorneys across the state.
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Engage Elon’s GROUNDBREAKING model of legal education Elon Law faculty have created a fully redesigned curriculum to prepare students for today’s rapidly evolving legal profession. With deep legal knowledge, hands-on lawyering skills and a rich set of experiences, Elon Law graduates have a distinct advantage in launching their careers.
ENGAGE Foundational introductory course
Students begin their studies with a six-week course accelerating skills development in legal analysis, writing and leadership.
Seven trimesters with benchmarks of legal knowledge Progressive development of legal knowledge, skills and professional competencies essential to success in today’s legal environment.
Master the law
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Elon’s curriculum provides a breadth of legal knowledge, including business law, criminal law, constitutional law, public interest law and trial and appellate advocacy. You’ll also have the opportunity to concentrate in areas of law that interest you.
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“We put a great deal of energy and resources into skills education at Elon. We think about how our colleagues in practice use advocacy skills on a day-to-day basis, whether in interactions with clients, in business settings or in the courtroom, and we integrate learning about those skills throughout our legal education program.” – Catherine Ross Dunham, Professor of Law
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An emphasis on communication Strong writing and oral communication skills are essential for good lawyers. Each trimester includes courses to advance your writing as well as counseling and advocacy skills.
Preparing for the bar exam and career success Elon provides intensive, final-year courses to reinforce the knowledge you attain throughout law school, enhancing your preparation for the bar exam and career success.
Elon Law Professor Enrique Armijo, affiliated with the Yale Law School Information Society Project, advises governments around the world on media and internet law.
JD/MBA & future graduate business programs Elon Law and the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business at Elon University offer an accelerated JD/MBA program. In addition, Elon’s law and business schools anticipate offering an accelerated JD/ Masters in Management program by 2016 and will continue to explore collaborative opportunities. Students enrolled in these programs will benefit from the law school’s innovative approach to legal education and the strengths of Elon’s MBA program, ranked the #5 part-time MBA program in the nation by Bloomberg Businessweek.
ACCELERATE your career T he nation’s first 2½ year standard J.D. program of study A 90-credit curriculum strategically designed to maximize student learning and career success
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Complete your studies in December and take the February bar exam Begin your career in the spring or summer following graduation, while grads at other schools are preparing for the July bar exam Reduced time in law school means lower tuition, living expenses and a fast track to your career
Elon’s total tuition cost for the entering class of 2015 is more than 20 percent below the average cost at other private law schools across the country (Source: ABA 2013 data of private law school costs). The total J.D. program tuition for members of the fall 2015 entering class is $100,000, or lower for recipients of Elon’s substantial scholarship and fellowship awards. Members of the entering class are guaranteed there will be no tuition increases during their course of study.
ELON LAW’S CURRICULUM: A Progression of Learning, Lawyering & Leadership Late June
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**Two-week winter break, late December through early January.
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Distinguished faculty who love to TEACH
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have significant legal practice experience engage current issues in law through scholarship and service, influencing policy at state, national and international levels
Professor Robert Parrish teaches courses in Critical Race Theory, Legal Method & Communication and Property, infused with insights and perspectives from his law firm experience in commercial litigation and appellate practice.
EXPERTI “Together, we have created a school that
is fully engaged with legal organizations across the region, nation and world. These partnerships will benefit students for years to come, helping to produce graduates with integrity and a deep understanding of their roles in the practice of law and in society.”
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– Steven Friedland, Professor of Law and Senior
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Scholar; Director, Center for Engaged Learning in the Law; named one of the nation’s 26 best law teachers (What the Best Law Teachers Do, Harvard University Press, 2014).
Professor Antonette Barilla directs the Academic and Bar Support Program and teaches Private International Law and Legal Construction & Analysis.
“I haven’t encountered a faculty member at Elon who has had a closed door. I’ve always been able to find a professor who has experience in the areas I want to pursue. I have been able to walk into their offices and have conversations that advance my career.” – Katherine Lester, Class of 2015 Leadership Fellow, Business Fellow and Moot Court Board member Intern, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Intern, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
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Elon Law Professor Michael Rich is an expert in criminal law with scholarship focusing on technology and crime, white-collar litigation, police investigatory methods and government fraud.
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MAXIMIZE your leadership potential Elon Law offers one of the nation’s most comprehensive leadership programs in legal education. The program prepares students to excel at all levels of the profession and to solve regional, national and global challenges.
LEADER The Elon Law Leadership Program
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participate in Lawyering, Leadership and Professionalism. The course draws on law firm organizational models and legal scenarios to engage students in simulations that strengthen skills in project management, negotiation, teamwork and time management.
ELON LAW PARTNERS WITH THE CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP, RANKED ONE OF THE WORLD’S TOP TEN PROVIDERS OF EXECUTIVE EDUCATION FOR 13 YEARS (Financial Times).
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Public Law & Leadership is a course
that enables students to apply legal knowledge and skills to real-world case studies provided by nonprofit and government entities. At the start of their second year, student teams use client interviewing, legal research and communication skills to develop memoranda and presentations for the partnering organizations.
“Elon Law is a great place for serious-minded, ambitious
law students who want to reach their goals. The law school enables you to be as good a lawyer and as good a leader as you endeavor to be.”
– Joshua Bonney, Class of 2016 Leadership Fellow and Presidential Scholar Intern, Office of the General Counsel, Duke Energy Clerk, Justice Robert H. Edmunds, North Carolina Supreme Court First place, Elon Law Moot Court Competition, 2014
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“ Most attorneys have learned how to lead over time through the school of hard knocks. In today’s fast-paced, competitive and changing environment, lawyers don’t have the luxury of time to learn these skills. At Elon, our goal is to prepare students with both the knowledge of law and the capability to lead so they – and their employers, clients and communities – can benefit from these skills earlier in their careers.” – Faith Rivers James, Associate Dean for Experiential Learning and Leadership, Professor of Law
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legal knowledge and leadership skills toward initiatives that benefit the profession, the community or society.
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ADVANCE justice E lon Law students embrace professional service on behalf of those less privileged in society as an essential part of their law school experience. The student-led Pro Bono Board coordinates a wide range of public service opportunities. Elon Law students conduct an award-winning tax preparation service for low- and middle-income residents. They also present annual legal analyses to nonprofit organizations and municipal agencies on matters ranging from farmland preservation to the management of juvenile justice substance abuse programs.
“I came to law school hoping to use law as
a means to help people, and I genuinely believe we can affect people’s lives in a positive way through the practice of law. Elon helped facilitate my development as a legal advocate by offering countless opportunities to get involved in the community, through work with nonprofits, with public institutions and with leading attorneys in the region, statewide and on a national and international level.”
– Lila Riley ’10 , Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office, Charlotte, N.C.
Adam Kerr ’13 and Rachel Jeanes ’14 are among the Elon Law students who worked to save Brenda Cunningham’s home through the law school’s Elder Law Clinic. A family separated for more than 10 years by war in Somalia was reunited in 2014, thanks to Elon Law students’ legal work in the Humanitarian Immigration Law Clinic.
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EACH GRADUATING CLASS HAS CONTRIBUTED OVER 20,000 HOURS OF PRO BONO AND COMMUNITY SERVICE DURING THEIR TIME IN LAW SCHOOL
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Join an ACTIVE Community A rich variety of student organizations and leadership opportunities provide an exciting dimension to the Elon Law experience. Your involvement in the creation of new organizations and initiatives at the law school will be encouraged and valued.
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“The combination of resources Elon offers prepared me incredibly well for my work. Moot court and law review helped me develop skills that I will rely on for the rest of my career. The business and litigation classes, externships and clerkship opportunities prepared me extremely well for private practice.”
Student leadership opportunities
– Jason Burton ‘11, Alston & Bird, LLP, Raleigh, N.C.
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Enjoy a PERFECT location to excel in law Elon Law is located in downtown Greensboro, N.C., the hub of the legal system in central North Carolina. Law firms of all sizes, government offices and numerous federal and state courts are located within blocks of the law school. Greensboro’s thriving downtown is in the midst of more than $200 million in major development projects, including a $65 million performing arts center, a $40 million downtown university center, a $14 million downtown greenway, a $12 million park, new hotels and several apartment complexes. Several major corporations call Greensboro and the Triad region of North Carolina home, including BB&T, All students benefit from free memberships with the Greensboro YMCA, located three blocks from the law school, and full access to athletic, recreational and cultural activities on Elon’s main campus.
FedEx, Hanes, Honda Jet, Lincoln Financial Group, Mack Truck, VF Corporation and Volvo North America. With a city population of more than 270,000, including 45,000 students in higher education, and a regional population of 1.6 million, Greensboro is a perfect place to study law, engage with the legal community and enjoy an urban lifestyle.
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Old Guilford County Courthouse Guilford County Courthouse City Hall Guilford County Sheriff and Jail Federal Bankruptcy Building Federal Courthouse The Guilford Center
Bryan Family YMCA Greensboro Cultural Center Greensboro Central Library Greensboro Historical Museum Center City Park Triad Stage International Civil Rights Center and Museum 16 NewBridge Bank Park (minor league baseball)
BB&T First Citizens Bank Lincoln Financial Bank of America Renaissance Plaza US Trust Center Wachovia Tower Marriott Hotel South Trust Plaza
Join the nation’s PREEMINENT university for ENGAGED LEARNING Elon University’s 6,500 students are members of a close-knit academic community of boundless energy and opportunity. Elon students have a passion to fulfill their roles as global citizens – putting their knowledge into action on campus, in the community and around the world. Faculty members are distinguished scholars who are committed to excellent teaching. U.S. News & World Report ranks Elon higher than any other university in the nation for academic programs that are “focused on student success.” Elon is ranked the #1 master’s-level university in the South, #1 in study abroad and among the top 25 “best value” private universities. Elon is a top-producing university for Fulbright Student Scholars, Peace Corps volunteers and Teach for America educators.
#1 master’s-level university in the South and among the nation’s top universities in seven high-impact educational experiences. - U.S. News & World Report
#1 master’s-level university for study abroad - Institute of International Education
Greetings from the Office of ADMISSIONS Thank you for your interest in admission to Elon University School of Law. We look forward to assisting you throughout the admissions process. We encourage you to visit Elon Law both in person and online at law.elon.edu. The admissions department hosts opportunities for you to visit throughout the academic year. We trust that you will find Elon Law to be an exceptional place to launch your legal career. We look forward to receiving your application.
ADMISSI Alan Woodlief senior associate dean for admissions, administration, finance and student experience; associate professor of law; director of moot court programs
Email: awoodlief@elon.edu Phone: 336-279-9200 Toll free: 888-ELONLAW Web: law.elon.edu
IMPORTANT DATES
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AUG. - JULY
Open Houses and Admitted Students Days Prospective students are encouraged to visit the law school any week, Monday through Friday, to tour the school with an admissions ambassador, sit in on a class and shadow a current student.
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Applications accepted beginning Sept. 1 Elon Law admissions ambassadors visit campuses and other events nationwide Early decision application deadline – Dec. 15 First seat deposit deadline – April 15 Second seat deposit deadline – May 15 Regular decision application deadline – July 15
Frequently asked questions 1. When do you begin accepting applications? We begin accepting applications on September 1. Because of our rolling admissions process, it is better to apply sooner rather 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 until all seats are filled and classes commence for first-year students. Applicants who wish to be considered for scholarships are strongly encouraged to apply by March 1.
3. 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 Elon Law will provide them the legal education that best fulfills their needs and expectations. Applicants who are certain that Elon Law is their first choice institution are encouraged to apply as early decision candidates. Students admitted under this option are notified of their admissions decision by early January.
SION 2. What happens if I receive an offer of admission under the Regular Decision option? Applicants admitted under the regular decision option must submit a nonrefundable deposit of $250 by April 15, or within two weeks of their admission, whichever is later. A second $500 nonrefundable deposit must be submitted by May 15. These deposits will be credited toward fall semester tuition.
Financial Aid
Financial 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 scholarships. Applicants selected to receive a scholarship will generally be notified within two to four weeks of their admission. Many students borrow funds to finance their legal education. To be eligible for Federal Stafford 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 January 1. For more information, please contact the university’s financial planning office at 800-334-8448 or 336-278-7640.
Leadership and Business Fellows The Leadership and Business Fellows programs at Elon Law provide students with monetary scholarships, stipend-supported externships and special programming. Successful candidates will have
4. What are your LSAT/GPA requirements? We do not have a minimum LSAT or GPA requirement. 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. 5. Do I need to have a certain major to apply for law school? Elon Law does not require that its students have a specific major in college. In fact, our
entering classes usually include more than 40 different college majors. 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. 6. Are scholarships available? Yes, there are a significant 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 first considered for competitive scholarship awards. An applicant who would like the Scholarship Committee to consider any special financial circumstances he or she may face may write a letter to the Scholarship Committee. 7. What will you find on law.elon.edu/admissions? You will find detailed application process information, how to request/schedule a visit and tour, answers to more FAQs, scholarship information and directions to Elon Law.
demonstrated exceptional ability and the potential to develop enhanced legal and leadership capacities while in law school and beyond. The programs require separate applications, available at law.elon.edu/admissions.
Yellow Ribbon Program Elon Law participates in the federal government’s Yellow Ribbon Program, designed to assist post9/11 veterans with secondary and post-secondary educational opportunities. Elon Law will contribute $10,000 to six post-9/11 veterans on a first-come, first serve basis, which will be matched by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (gibill.va.gov). Visit law.elon.edu for more information about these programs.
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