Elon Law clears first accreditation hurdle

I am delighted to report that the American Bar Association Section of Legal Education has granted provisional approval to Elon Law School.

Elon Law Talent Show

I apologize for the late notice, but Debris readers in Greensboro (or willing to make the trip) are cordially invited to the inaugural Elon Law School Talent Show, which takes place at the Law School (201 North Greene Street) tomorrow evening. Admission is $4, with the money going to support student activities.
I will be performing [...]

Go Phoenix!

Elon University men’s basketball team will be on national television (ESPN2) this evening, battling Davidson for the Southern Conference title. This will be the first championship bid for the Phoenix; a victory will mean a first-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
UPDATE (March 11): Alas, the Phoenix failed to rise to the occasion; but it was [...]

Julius Chambers at Elon Law

Julius Chambers, a living legend of the civil rights movement, will speak at Elon Law School’s first Diversity Day on February 9th.

Santa’s little faculty helpers

Ho-ho-ho! I’m guessing it was an Elon Law student, seeking to blow of some pre-finals steam, that prepared this. “Elfin” is about the last word that anyone would use to describe me. Which goes a long way to explaining why I laughed so hard.

Say “cheese”!

The law school has finally updated its web site to list me and the other new faculty members. Mrs. Debris thinks I’ve got a bit of a Dick Cheney smirk in my photo. But it’s really just a reflection of my basic discomfort in front of the camera. On the plus side, the photo doesn’t [...]

Survey shows high level of student engagement at Elon Law

Elon University School of Law, where I teach, fared very well on the 2007 Law School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE), a national survey that asks law students about their educational experiences. Elon scored significantly higher than the national average on several measures:

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Often contributed to class discussions or asked [...]

And on the Eighth Day, God Created NASCAR

The summer course catalog for Elon University contains this enticing entry under Religious Studies:
REL275A RELIGION AND RACING
Why has NASCAR become America’s fastest growing spectator sport? How is it that an activity once dismissed as “forty rednecks turning left” now captivates millions of fans from every socioeconomic level in our society? Is there [...]