Hello! My name is Kellyn Baker, and I am currently a 3L at Elon University School of Law. I have moved around many times, but I claim Florida as my home and plan to return after graduating this December! Before starting at Elon, I attended the University of Mississippi for undergrad, where I obtained a Bachelor’s in Accounting, a Bachelor’s in Business Administration specializing in Global Supply Chain Marketing, and a Certificate in Manufacturing. This background is what inspired me to pursue a career in business law. After completing a capstone project where students were required to create a business and all business plans from the first idea to manufacturing to sales plans, I gained a great appreciation for what entrepreneurs and business owners go through to pursue their business dreams. Because of this, I wanted to pursue a career in which I was in the position to best assist entrepreneurs pursuing their business goals.

While at Elon, I have had the opportunity to serve as the Treasurer and Communications chair for the Intellectual Property Society and the Vice President of the Business Law Association. I have also been involved in the AARP Tax-Aide Clinic, Women’s Law Association, Sports and Entertainment Law Society, First Gen. Society, and the law fraternity Phi Alpha Delta.

Since the summer following my 1L year, I have been interning with the data analytics company, Dun & Bradstreet. While at this company, I have had the opportunity to work both on their Global Sourcing, Procurement, & Vendor Management team and now their in-house counsel team. In these positions, I have gained invaluable experience in contract negotiations and drafting, as well as, corporate compliance and other general corporate secretary tasks.

I am thrilled to be joining the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Clinic as a student attorney this term and look forward to assisting local businesses and entrepreneurs in entity formation and establishment, and intellectual property applications.

 

Hello, my name is William Shafer, and I am a current 3L at Elon Law School. I got my bachelor’s degree from William Peace University where I majored in Political Science with a minor in History. During my time at Peace, I completed a strategic communications internship where I helped create a guerrilla marketing campaign for a Tangible Immersive Learning Experiences initiative for the school.

I am attending an MBA program with Elon Business School in addition to my law degree. During my time at Elon Law, I have had the privilege of serving as an Executive Vice President of the Federalist Society and completing a Legal Internship with Nix & Wade, Attorneys at Law over the first summer. During my second year I completed a residency in practice as in house counsel with The Carroll Companies, then stayed on with them over the second summer as a Legal Clerk. All of these experiences have led to me accumulating real world, practical experience that I soon hope to use for the benefit of small businesses during this clinic.

I am thrilled to be a part of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Clinic as a student at Elon Law School and look forward to assisting local businesses in entity formation and intellectual property issues.

For help with your small business’s legal needs, contact Kellyn and William at businessclinic@elon.edu.

 

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