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News
- Honoring the Mystery of Our Roots: The Origins of the Wake Forest Law Review
- Several New Alumni Join Law Board of Visitors and Rose Council
- Interview with Dr. Alyse Bertenthal
- Legal Deacon Digest – June 2026
- 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
What’s Happening at Wake Forest Law
It was Law Alumni Weekend 2025 when Bill Davis (JD ’66) and Will Boyce (JD ’26) first met in what felt like a cosmic alignment of the universe. A gentleman lawyer with an impressive 59-year career and a young man soon to embark on his own legal career. A founder and an editor of the first Wake Forest Law Review and the current editor-in-chief, their time at Wake Forest Law separated by six decades. The articles may not be typed on an Underwood anymore, but the heart of the Law Review has remained the same since its founding …And, in many ways, so too has the heart of Wake Forest Law.
Learn more about Will, Bill, and the Wake Forest Law Review in "Honoring the Mystery of Our Roots: The Origins of the Wake Forest Law Review." Link in bio.
Big career goals often start with one decision.
If earning your Master of Legal Studies has been on your mind, don`t let the August 10 deadline pass you by.
Apply now and start building the legal knowledge that can help you stand out in today`s workplace.
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Congratulations to the newly elected 2026-2027 Honor Council board!
Thank you, Wake Forest Law community!
With your support, Wake Forest Law raised more than $6.69 million for scholarships in FY26. We also set new records for the Wake Forest Fund for the School of Law, raising more than $1.4 million, and for Deacs Day of Giving, which brought in more than $240,000 in a single day.
Thank you for making this possible and creating meaningful opportunities for our students!
Mark your calendars! Registration for Law Alumni & Homecoming Weekend will open in late August. Reconnect with classmates and make plans to join us November 6-8. @wfualumni
The Wake Forest Law Office of Development and Alumni Engagement is pleased to announce the appointment of 22 new members to the Law Board of Visitors and Rose Council. These alumni and friends of the Law School began their three-year terms on July 1, 2026, bringing with them a wealth of experience and a shared passion for advancing the mission of Wake Forest Law.
Joining the Law Board of Visitors: Coleman Cowan (JD ’95), McLaurin Files (JD ’96), Lawrence Matthews (JD ’10), Jean Martin (’89, JD ’98), Edie Johnson (JD ’88), Will Dickinson (’07, JD ’10), David Daggett (JD ’85), Mary Sharp (JD ’93), Rich McPherson (JD ’10), Chris Behm (JD ’98), Paul Fanning (JD ’98, P ’30), and Jasmine Gardner (JD ’14).
Joining the Rose Council: Kylie Hamilton (JD ’20), Chance Villarreal (JD ’25), Walker Phillips (JD ’25), Joshualan Parrish (JD ’23), Nick D’Auria (JD ’16), Phillip Jester (JD ’20), Jada Williams (JD/MDIV ’24), William Gilchrist (JD ’25), and Mary Catherine Baker (JD ’25).
View the full Law Board of Visitors and Rose Council rosters at the link in our bio.
The modern workplace is full of moments that require legal awareness.
Maybe you`re reviewing a contract. Managing a workplace issue. Evaluating a compliance concern. Navigating new regulations. You may not be an attorney, but understanding the legal landscape can help you lead more effectively.
The online Master of Legal Studies from Wake Forest Law helps professionals develop practical legal knowledge they can apply every day.
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The bar exam is officially over! Congratulations to our #LegalDeacs on completing this major milestone. We are proud of all the hard work and determination that brought you here. You did it! 💛🖤🎩
