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Yesterday, students from Wake Forest Law`s International Program participated in our annual International Thanksgiving Potluck. The celebration honors the American tradition of Thanksgiving while students, faculty, and staff share their own cultural traditions and bring in dishes from around the world.

Thank you to everyone who participated!

On November 18-19, the Wake Forest Law Heirs’ Property Project hosted the Heirs’ Property Practitioners Network for its biennial meeting. More than 90 attorneys from across the country came together for two days of workshops exploring tools, policies, and innovative solutions that strengthen heirs` property work.

On October 23, Professor John H. Knox and Dr. David R. Boyd were honored with the prestigious 2025 Elisabeth Haub Award for Environmental Law and Diplomacy for their groundbreaking leadership as successive United Nations Special Rapporteurs on the human right to a healthy environment.

“John Knox and David Boyd are visionary leaders who laid the legal and moral groundwork for one of the most consequential developments in international environmental law: global recognition of the human right to a healthy environment,” said Horace E. Anderson, Jr., Dean of @haublawatpace and President of the Haub Award Jury. “Their work represents more than the contributions of two individuals; it symbolizes what can be achieved through sustained advocacy, diplomacy, and global cooperation.”

Learn more about the award and their work at the link in our bio.

On November 7, the Wake Forest Journal of Law & Policy hosted a symposium titled "Principles in Practice: Integrity and the Rule of Law in an Era of Uncertainty."

The event brought together judges, law school deans, attorneys, elected officials, and other legal professionals for a day of thoughtful discussion on principled leadership in uncertain times. Panelists reflected on how integrity shapes decision-making across government and the legal profession, and how those principles hold up in today’s complex legal landscape.

Thank you to the panelists, attendees, and organizers for a meaningful conversation on integrity and the rule of law. @wfulawjlp

On Veterans Day, we honor all who have served, as well as the many veterans who are part of our Wake Forest Law community.

The first photo features some of our #LegalDeac veterans—faculty, staff, and students—who bring the values of service and leadership into our community every day.

A special thanks to The Cookie House, a veteran-owned bakery in Winston-Salem, for sharing their cookies as part of today’s celebration. @thecookiehousenc

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This weekend, a group of students from Wake Forest Law`s Master of Legal Studies (MLS) program attended their MLS Residential, a rite of passage for the online master`s degree program. The day-and-a-half event included sessions on Pay Inquiry and Pay Transparency Laws, and Pay Equity Litigation – Recent Developments, along with opportunities to connect and collaborate in person.

This #FacultyFriday, we’re celebrating just a few of the many Wake Forest Law faculty whose expertise has been featured in the media this year. From legal ethics and environmental policy to criminal justice and administrative law, our professors continue to shape conversations on issues that matter.

Featuring Professors John Korzen, Sarah Morath, Ellen Murphy, Mark Rabil, and Sidney Shapiro. @ellenbakesellensews @sarahjmorath

Visit the link in our bio to read their featured articles.