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News
- Legal Deacon Digest – June 2025
- Interview with Professor Zaneta Robinson (JD ’03)
- New Honor of Dean’s Fellow Awarded to Five Faculty Members
- Practicing What They Teach
- Professor Jonathan Cardi Appointed to Judge Donald L. Smith Professor of Law
- Stronger Together: The Veteran and Active Duty Community at Wake Forest Law
- Wake Forest Law Welcomes Three New Professors
- Legal Deacon Digest – March 2025
What’s Happening at Wake Forest Law
✨TENURE ANNOUNCEMENT✨
Growing up, Professor Zaneta Robinson (JD ’03) had no idea she would one day use her love of hands-on learning to lead the Intellectual Property Law Clinic at Wake Forest Law.
In fact, she didn’t know she would become a professor at all.
But law school was always in her future—her teachers made sure of that.
Professor Robinson’s journey to the classroom has allowed her to blend her passion for intellectual property law with her commitment to providing students with real-world experiences. Today, she serves as the director of the Intellectual Property Law Clinic, where law students provide legal services to entrepreneurs and emerging businesses while also gaining invaluable hands-on experience under her mentorship.
As professor and founding director of the clinic, Professor Robinson is not only shaping future lawyers inside the classroom but also changing lives beyond it. From helping a young child and her mother secure a trademark for their business to advocating for the intellectual property rights of Indigenous communities, her work makes a real difference.
Now that she has tenure, Professor Robinson plans to build on the questions she began raising through her scholarship—exploring the intersections of intellectual property and language—while continuing to help the next generation of lawyers navigate an ever-evolving legal landscape.
Learn more about Professor Robinson at the link in our bio.
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✨ H A P P Y P R I D E M O N T H ✨
Celebrate with us throughout the month as we highlight pride-related events, initiatives, and history in our Instagram stories.
On Thursday, May 15, graduates were honored at the Wake Forest Law Awards Ceremony.
The ceremony recognized graduating Leadership & Character Law Scholars, Honor Council members, Student Organization leaders, Student Bar Association leaders, Wake Forest Law ambassadors, Academic Journal members, and Advocacy Team members. Graduates were also inducted into the Order of the Barristers, the Pro Bono Honor Society, and the Order of the Coif.
The following awards were also given: NCAJ Trial Bar Leadership Award, NCAJ Trial Team Award, Robert Goldberg Award in Trial Advocacy, Excellence in Pro Bono Publico Award, Smith Anderson Pro Bono Award for Exceptional Service, Dean Suzanne Reynolds Award, Kay Hagan Award, Legal Research Award, Outstanding Research Assistant Award, Jurist Excellence in Teaching Award, Jurist Staff Excellence Award, E. McGruder Faris Memorial Award, Andy B. Krafsur Award, Laura J. Gendy Award, Miriam E. “Miki” Felsenburg Award, Old Gold Award for Indomitable Spirit, and the Dean’s Award.
Congratulations to our incredible honorees!
It`s not "goodbye," but "see you later."
Congratulations to the Class of 2️⃣ 0️⃣ 2️⃣ 5️⃣ 🎉
On Friday, May 16, the Wake Forest Law Class of 2025 crossed the stage and into a new chapter.
In caps and gowns, surrounded by loved ones, they became graduates. Advocates. Alumni.
Every late night, every challenge, every breakthrough led to this moment, and we are so proud of you!
Congratulations, #LegalDeacs!
Today, we remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We are forever grateful for their courage and commitment.
#Memorial Day
"Our profession has always recognized the value of mentorship in the traditional sense—senior colleagues passing on to junior colleagues the wisdom and knowledge gained from experience," says Professor Laura Graham (’86, JD ’94).
"When I describe my own professional journey to my students here at Wake Forest Law, I always show two photos of me and my first true mentor in the legal profession, Judge Ralph Walker (’58, JD ’63). The first photo was taken in 1995 on my first day as a law clerk in Judge Walker’s chambers at the North Carolina Court of Appeals; the second was taken just a couple of years ago at a Law Alumni Weekend tailgate where I had the joy of catching up with Judge Walker. I always tell my students that one of my fondest hopes for them is that they find mentors who will support and encourage them throughout their careers—mentors like Judge Walker."
Learn more about how Professor Graham`s mentor, Judge Walker, set the example for good mentorship, how mentorship is evolving, and Professor Graham`s challenge to workplaces everywhere on page 24 of The Jurist. Link in bio.
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Wake Forest Law is pleased to announce a new faculty honor: Dean’s Fellow. Those named a Dean’s Fellow have made exceptional contributions to Wake Forest Law and the legal profession and community.
The Dean’s Fellows for this year are: Meghan Boone, Christine Nero Coughlin, Marie-Amélie George, Sarah Morath, and Gregory Parks. These faculty members will hold the title of “Dean’s Fellow” through the 2025-26 academic year.
The new honor recognizes faculty excellence and is accompanied by a stipend and additional faculty development funds. Any Wake Forest Law residential faculty member who does not hold a named professorship is eligible.
Learn more about the Dean`s Fellows at the link in our bio.
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