Elon University School of Law, Greensboro

About Elon University School of Law

”Elon University School of Law is an American law school located in Greensboro, North Carolina, occupying the former downtown public library building. The school spent $10 million renovating the 84000sqft. facility. Established in 2006, the School of Law is one of four graduate programs offered by Elon University.In the fall of 2006, 115 students were enrolled to form the law school's inaugural class and in 2007 a second class of 107 students were enrolled. In the fall of 2008, another 107 students were enrolled, placing the law school at full capacity. The school's largest incoming class enrolled in 2017 with 140 members.Leary Davis is the founding dean emeritus and a professor of law. David Gergen serves as the Chair of the Advisory Board. George R. Johnson, Jr. was named the second dean of Elon University School of Law on February 5, 2009. The School named Luke Bierman as its third dean on January 14, 2014, an office which he assumed on June 1, 2014.Elon Law offers a preceptor program for 1L's and provides leadership education during the first and second years.Of the seven Elon graduates who were first-time takers of the North Carolina bar exam in February 2017, none passed. 32% of Elon graduates who retook the bar in February 2017 passed, leading to a total bar pass rate of 26.3%, vs. a statewide average of 36.7%.Full ABA accreditationOn June 10, 2011 the American Bar Association granted full approval to Elon Law School. Read more

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