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- Engaged Scholarship: How Wake Forest Law Is on the Forefront of Scholarship That Has a Real-World Impact

- Wake Forest receives $5 million to expand the role of character-based leadership in legal education
- Professor Sania Anwar and Professor Kristie Bluett Join Wake Forest Law

- Supporting Service: How PILO Expands Opportunities in Public Interest Law
- Legal Deacon Digest – March 2026
- New Survey Shows Shifting Attitudes Toward End-of-Life Arrangements
- Wake Forest Law Awarded AccessLex Grant to Increase Pathways to Legal Education
- Legal Deacon Digest – December 2025
What’s Happening at Wake Forest Law
Your career is not one size fits all. Your degree should not be either.
With five customizable tracks, the Wake Forest online MLS helps you align legal knowledge with your industry and goals.
Find your path. Link in bio.
#OnlineMLS #OnlineLawSchool #LegalStudies
Today`s Bar Study Checklist
– Review one tough topic
– Do a few practice questions
– Drink water
– Take a real break
– Remember: you made it through law school
One day at a time. You`ve got this, #LegalDeacs!
It`s Bar Study Season, featuring recent grad ✨Mary McCullough (JD `26).✨
To Mary and all of our recent graduates preparing for the bar exam: we are cheering you on every step of the way. Whether you’re studying on campus, at home, or somewhere in between, your Wake Forest Law community is behind you.
You’ve got this, Class of 2026!
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Legal knowledge is powerful. Applied legal knowledge is transformative.
The online MLS at Wake Forest Law blends foundational coursework with real world application, giving professionals the tools to navigate contracts, compliance, regulation, and policy with confidence.
Explore the curriculum. Link in bio.
#OnlineMLS #LegalStudies
The July 2026 Bar Exam is officially on the clock.
This summer, we aren`t just studying law; we’re mastering the art of showing up. Whether you`re tackling the traditional MBE or the first wave of NextGen modules, we’ve got your back with the resources.
Drop a "⚖️" or "I accept" in the comments to commit to show up and grind this summer.
On Thursday, May 7, Wake Forest Law international students gathered in the Commons to celebrate the end of the academic year, honoring graduating students and wishing continuing students well as they head into the summer.
On Friday, May 15, the Wake Forest Law Class of 2026 walked across the stage and into the next chapter of their lives, carrying with them the lessons, friendships, late nights, hard work, and the hopes that brought them here.
Congratulations, Class of 2026. We are so proud of you!