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News
- 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
- On Being American: Picking Up the Mantle from Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- A Partnership That Will Make an Impact: Wake Forest Law & UNC-Charlotte
- Wake Forest Law Trial Team Shines at Premiere Trial Competition
What’s Happening at Wake Forest Law
It`s Teacher Appreciation Week!
We are grateful for our incredible faculty members, like Associate Dean Sarah Morath, who was recently nominated for the Champions of Change sustainability award!
Dean Morath, who teaches and studies environmental law and justice and sustainability, was nominated in the category of "Academics and Engagement." She was recognized at the 12th annual Campus Sustainability Awards celebration on Wednesday, April 30.
Congratulations, Dean Morath! @sarahjmorath
#teacherappreciationweek
Thanks to alum and longtime Wake Forest Law supporter David Furr (‘80, JD ‘82) and his widow Mindy Furr for bequeathing the Law School with this truly fabulous “Sequin Deacon!” (pictured L to R: Mindy Furr, Jeisson Garzon, who made a custom crate to transport the Demon Deacon all the way up I-85 from Charlotte, and Assistant Dean of Development Logan Roach) @wfuniversity
1956 ➡️ 1976
Two decades apart, one table, and a legacy of legal education.
In 1956, Dean Carroll W. Weathers and faculty gathered in the Library.
In 1976, Dean Pasco Bowman II joined many of the same familiar faces—still gathered around that same table.
📸 1956 (left to right): Robert E. Lee, Hugh W. Divine, James E. Sizemore, Carroll W. Weathers, Norman Adrian Wiggins, John D. Scarlett, James A. Webster, Jr.
📸 1976 (left to right): Robert E. Lee, Hugh W. Divine, James E. Sizemore, Carroll W. Weathers, Pasco M. Bowman, Buddy O. H. Herring, James A. Webster, Jr.
#teacherappreciationweek
This month, we honor the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities—past and present.
Throughout May, we’ll be sharing information that highlights AAPI experiences within and beyond the legal profession.
As the semester winds down and summer nears, we invite our Wake Forest Law community to pause, breathe, and take care.
Mental health matters—not just this month, but always. Throughout May, we’ll be sharing tips, resources, and reminders to help you prioritize your mental health.
"When I walk into the courtyard at Worrell Professional Center, it always feels like home," says alum and Adjunct Professor Bruce Thompson (`88, JD `94).
"Seeing my classmates at Law Alumni Weekend & Homecoming is something I look forward to every year. I made lifelong friendships at Wake Forest Law and appreciate any opportunity to catch up with those amazing people. Come join us this year!”
Reconnect with classmates, relive memories, and make new ones at Law Alumni & Homecoming Weekend, happening October 24–26, 2025.
Save the date and be on the lookout for registration details! 🎩 💛 🖤
Pictured from left to right: Kirsten Radler Waack (JD ’94), Dan Cahill (JD ’94), Allison Tufts Utecht (JD ’94, P ’25, P ’26), David Knight (JD ’94), Jill Webb (JD ’94), and Bruce Thompson II (’88, JD ’94)
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Long before legal education as we know it today, new lawyers learned the craft by apprenticeships with seasoned practitioners. Much has changed since those days, but the importance of learning from those who practice remains the same.
Meet Beth Mabe Gianopulos (JD `01), Bruce Thompson II (`88, JD `94), Dr. Ed Ergenzinger (`94, PhD `99, JD `02), Ellen R. Gelbin: Attorney, Mediator, Arbitrator, and T.L. Brown (`99, JD `03, MBA `08)—a few of the Wake Forest Law adjunct professors of law who come to campus every week from their offices at law firms, banks, health systems, and more to help current students learn by doing at the link in our bio.
