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What’s Happening at Wake Forest Law
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. As we move through the final stretch of the semester, it’s a good time to slow down, check in, and take care of yourself.
Throughout the month, we’ll be sharing tips, resources, and reminders to support your well-being, both now and in the future.
On Tuesday, April 28, students gathered in the Commons to pot plants and enjoy Arnold Palmers—one of the many stress-relief events happening throughout Wake Forest Law Finals Week.
Pictured from left to right: Sami Vincent (3L), Jonah Auslander (3L), and Caroline McLellan (1L)
In this episode of “5 Things You Need to Know,” Dr. Alyse Bertenthal, an expert in criminal law and criminal procedure, breaks down searches and seizures by answering:
1. What does the Fourth Amendment require?
2. How is the Fourth Amendment playing out in the current national landscape?
3. Is there precedent for how searches and seizures are currently being conducted?
4. What are some of the potential outcomes of the erosion of the Fourth Amendment?
5. What can people do to protect themselves and their rights given the erosion of the Fourth Amendment protections?
Watch now to hear her insights on this important constitutional topic.
On Friday, April 17, the Wake Forest Law community gathered at Worrell Professional Center to celebrate four outstanding faculty members retiring at the end of the academic year.
Honored during the morning reception were Timothy Davis, Bess and Walter Williams Professor of Law, Mark Hall, Fred D. and Elizabeth L. Turnage Professor of Law and Director of the Health Law and Policy Program, Margaret Taylor, Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and Dick Schneider, Professor of Law.
Andy Klein, dean of Wake Forest Law, shared brief remarks in honor of their remarkable service and lasting impact on the Law School community. @mhtaylornc @4markhall
On Thursday, April 16, the 56th Annual George K. Walker Moot Court Competition took place at Wake Forest Law. Final arguments were presented by Daughtry Williams (1L), representing the plaintiff, and Haley Huett (1L), representing the defendant. The final panel of judges included the Honorable Michael L. Robinson, the Honorable Kristin Kelly Broyles, and Peyton I. Mitchell (JD `25).
Congratulations to this year’s award recipients:
– Champion: Daughtry Williams
– Finalist: Haley Huett
– Best Brief: Max Feldman (1L)
– Runner-up Best Brief: Elise Kim (1L)
– Best Oralist: Daughtry Williams
– Runner-up Best Oralist: Emma Whitaker (1L)
A special thank you to all moot court competitors and judges for an incredible competition.
We asked our 3Ls to give advice to incoming 1Ls. Here’s what they said. 💫
The Pro Bono Project has been a staple of the Wake Forest University School of Law for more than 15 years, encouraging students to engage the community through service to others. Unlike ad hoc pro bono opportunities at other law schools, Wake Forest Law offers a fully-realized program with a student-run board, faculty directors, and standing initiatives where students work under the supervision of licensed attorneys to serve a variety of unmet legal needs in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. Last school year, students contributed an impressive combined 5,856 pro bono hours.
“The Pro Bono Project emphasizes that dignity is a human right,” says Mae Zeitouni (JD ’25), who recently completed a year as deputy director of the Project. Indeed, dignity is at the heart of this essential work, which focuses on supporting individuals from myriad backgrounds through the following projects: Expungements, Wills, Housing, Know Your Rights, Healthcare Advocacy, Prison Letters, Teen Court, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), and Funeral and Cemetery Law.
Learn more about the Pro Bono Project and the people behind the impact: https://law.wfu.edu/dignity-is-a-human-right/
Swipe ⬅️ for a glimpse of Wake Forest Law`s Pro Bono Project, from past to present. @wakelawprobono
On Friday, April 10, the Wake Forest Law Pro Bono Project held its annual Pro Bono Honor Society Induction and Community Appreciation Event at the University Activity Space on the campus of Wake Forest University.
The evening honored the dedication of student volunteers who were inducted into the Pro Bono Honor Society, and recognized supervising attorneys and community partners who have made significant contributions to the Pro Bono Project and Forsyth County community.
The event included remarks from Pro Bono Project Executive Director Katy Kerensky (3L), Dean Andrew Klein, Pro Bono Project Deputy Director Emily Mundt (3L), and Pro Bono Project Faculty Director Corey Frost. It also included a special video message to Pro Bono Honor Society inductees from Beth Hopkins (’73, P ’12), former director of the Wake Forest Law Pro Bono Project.
