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Tune in for the latest episode of The Legal Deac podcast!

Death in the US can be one of the most complex aspects of modern life, and caring for the dead takes many forms that are regulated by some of the most complicated laws on the books. In this episode, we explore the history, nuances, and quirks of funeral and cemetery law in the US and talk to students and professors at Wake Forest Law who helped legalize human composting as a new method of disposition.

A special thanks to Associate Dean Tanya D. Marsh, Will Boyce, Katrina Spade, Dr. Terry Brock, Dr. Emily Austin, and Wake Forest Law student contributors.

Listen now at the link in our bio.
@brockter @wfuniversity

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Tune in for the latest episode of The Legal Deac podcast! Death in the US can be one of the most complex aspects of modern life, and caring for the dead takes many forms that are regulated by some of the most complicated laws on the books. In this episode, we explore the history, nuances, and quirks of funeral and cemetery law in the US and talk to students and professors at Wake Forest Law who helped legalize human composting as a new method of disposition. A special thanks to Associate Dean Tanya D. Marsh, Will Boyce, Katrina Spade, Dr. Terry Brock, Dr. Emily Austin, and Wake Forest Law student contributors. Listen now at the link in our bio. @brockter @wfuniversity

"A Deacon mentor is a special breed of mentor. The perfect example of one such mentor is Daniel W. Fouts (JD `58, P `81). I know, because I was lucky enough to be one of his mentees," says Professor Margaret Shea Burnham (JD `83). "If I ever needed Dan’s advice, I got the impression that there was nothing more important to Dan than whatever I had to say. And whenever I lacked confidence, he was my personal cheerleader—always building up my self-confidence. He made me feel like I was the luckiest hire the firm ever had (at least from Wake!). One of the ironies about Dan is that I didn’t learn until after he died that he made each one of us feel that way."

Learn more about how Professor Burnham`s mentor helped shape her confidence and character—inside and outside of the courtroom—on page 13 in The Jurist. Link in bio.
@margaret.shea.burnham

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"A Deacon mentor is a special breed of mentor. The perfect example of one such mentor is Daniel W. Fouts (JD '58, P '81). I know, because I was lucky enough to be one of his mentees," says Professor Margaret Shea Burnham (JD '83). "If I ever needed Dan’s advice, I got the impression that there was nothing more important to Dan than whatever I had to say. And whenever I lacked confidence, he was my personal cheerleader—always building up my self-confidence. He made me feel like I was the luckiest hire the firm ever had (at least from Wake!). One of the ironies about Dan is that I didn’t learn until after he died that he made each one of us feel that way." Learn more about how Professor Burnham's mentor helped shape her confidence and character—inside and outside of the courtroom—on page 13 in The Jurist. Link in bio. @margaret.shea.burnham

What are the biggest legal issues impacting LGBTQ rights today? Wake Forest Law Professor Marie-Amélie George, an expert on LGBTQ rights, shares five key takeaways in the second episode of "5 Things You Need to know…"

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What are the biggest legal issues impacting LGBTQ rights today? Wake Forest Law Professor Marie-Amélie George, an expert on LGBTQ rights, shares five key takeaways in the second episode of "5 Things You Need to know..."

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