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Melissa Duncan is a double Elon alum (B.A., 2006 and J.D., 2009). She serves as Director of Career & Student Development at Elon Law. Email her at mduncan6@elon.edu or stop by 110C to say hello!

ACC Scholarship Application

By Melissa Duncan | Published October 6, 2015

Find the application here: acc rtac scholarship application (2015) The Research Triangle Area Chapter (the “RTAC”) of the Association of Corporate Counsel has authorized a scholarship to benefit full or part-time students enrolled at any accredited law school operating within the RTAC’s territory (central and eastern North Carolina) who satisfies the eligibility requirements and selection criteria set forth below. The … Continue Reading →

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Flu Shots for Students: Oct. 15

By Melissa Duncan | Published October 6, 2015

Flu shots will be available for students on October 15 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Room 107 at the law school. If you have any questions, please email Melissa Duncan.

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Hispanic Heritage Month: Upcoming Events

By Melissa Duncan | Published October 6, 2015

October 7th and 8th Global Commons Media Room (103) 5:00-8:00 Perspectivas Join us for our first two-day series of faculty, staff ,and students presentations on issues related to the Hispanic/Latino community at Elon and beyond. Come to one, two, or all!! Sponsored by the CREDE, El Centro, and LASO October 7th 5:00-5:30 Dr. Vanessa Bravo Latin@s in the U.S.: Myths … Continue Reading →

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Courtroom & Workplace Professionalism – Sept. 30

By Melissa Duncan | Published September 28, 2015

Join the Office of Student & Professional Life for a panel discussion, presentation, and networking reception focused on courtroom and workplace professionalism. Our panel will include: Judge Teresa Vincent, Guilford County Camilla DeBoard L’10, Attorney at Teague, Rotenstreich, Stanaland, Fox & Holt PLLC Mark York L’10, Litigation Attorney at Carruthers & Roth We will also have a presentation by Parks … Continue Reading →

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Sarah Weddington Writing Prize – Deadline 1/18/16

By Melissa Duncan | Published September 28, 2015

Law Students for Reproductive Justice, in collaboration with the Center for Reproductive Rights and the Center on Reproductive Rights and Justice at Berkeley Law School, is pleased to announce the Call for Submission for the eleventh annual Sarah Weddington Writing Prize for New Student Scholarship in Reproductive Rights. This year, the Sarah Weddington Writing Prize’s suggested theme is “Restoring Public … Continue Reading →

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Starting Out Solo – Sept. 29 @ Elon Law

By Melissa Duncan | Published September 28, 2015

Getting clients through the door. Managing the client’s file. Budgeting and staying afloat financially as a solo or small firm. These topics and more will be covered by experienced solo practitioner and Adjunct Professor of Law Practice Management at Elon Law School, Damon Duncan! Come out to Starting Out Solo – Triad on September, 29, 2015 at 6:00 pm to … Continue Reading →

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Intersect Conference – Free for Students

By Melissa Duncan | Published September 28, 2015

Elon University’s Center for Leadership and Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity Education are excited to announce this year’s Intersect: Diversity and Leadership conference will be held on Friday, November 13th and Saturday, November 14th in the Moseley Center. Last fall, we had over 230 students, faculty, and staff from Elon and 12 North Carolina colleges and universities participating in … Continue Reading →

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Technology & The Law Series: William Moner, Sept. 30

By Melissa Duncan | Published September 28, 2015

Our next tech and law speaker will be William Moner of the School of Communications on Wednesday, September 30 @ 12:35pm in room 107 at the law school. William’s talk is entitled “Smoke without mirrors: the Web’s great vanishing act. ” Below is the abstract: The World Wide Web’s hypertext link system provides a significant material basis for information vital … Continue Reading →

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Presidential Management Fellowship Info Session

By Melissa Duncan | Published September 28, 2015

The applications for the 2016 Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF) are open from Monday, Sept. 28 through Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015. Join us for an information session on Tuesday, September 29 from 12:40-1:20 in Room 204. For more information about the application timeline, click here.

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OutLaw Interest Meeting, 9/22

By Melissa Duncan | Published September 22, 2015

OutLaw is having its first meeting on Tuesday, September 22nd at 12:40pm in Room 105. We’ll talk about our upcoming events and other opportunities this semester and get your feedback for what you want to potentially see happen this year. Pizza will be served. All are welcome! See you there!

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