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Meet Daniele Pilcher Olsen, coordinator of Academic Affairs at Wake Forest Law! Daniele earned her bachelor of arts degree in elementary education and special education from @AugustanaSD. Prior to joining the Wake Forest Law staff earlier this year, Daniele worked as an executive assistant, a daycare provider, and a special education teacher.
“As someone who has lived in the Winston-Salem community for over 15 years, and just `down the road` from Wake`s campus, I have had numerous opportunities to be on the Wake Forest campus for concerts, sporting events, Project Pumpkin Festivals, a middle school graduation, college visits, etc. The list is long,” says Daniele. “It never dawned on me that one day I might have the opportunity to work at Wake Forest, let alone at the Law School. I feel honored and privileged to have been given this opportunity, and I look forward to getting to know and working with more of the faculty and staff, as well as the students.”
We are glad to have you, Daniele!
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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.
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One week ago today, the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) hosted its 40th Annual Scholarship Banquet at Kimpton Cardinal Hotel, featuring keynote speaker, MasterChef alum Kamay Lafalaise (JD `14). This year’s theme—"Embracing Our Legacy: Dream, Achieve, Inspire"—was about honoring the past, celebrating the present, and paving the way for future generations. @blsawfu
It’s part 2 of our #FacultyFriday post highlighting faculty who have clerked!
Swipe ⬅️ to see more professors who have clerked and what they gained from their experience.
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This #FacultyFriday, we are highlighting faculty who have clerked!
Wake Forest Law is proud to have faculty who have clerked for judges, bringing invaluable firsthand experience into the classroom. Their insights help prepare students for clerkships of their own and for careers in the legal profession.
Swipe ⬅️ for a trip down memory lane and learn what our professors gained from their experience. Stay tuned for part 2 of this post!
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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.
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Looking back at Law Alumni & Homecoming Weekends of the past and counting down to another unforgettable one the weekend of October 24-26. Stay tuned for more information coming this summer. 🎩 🖤 💛 @wfualumni
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…"
