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Degree and certificate programs that include MLS, LLM, SJD, and visiting student opportunities.
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News
- Legal Deacon Digest – October 2026
- 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
What’s Happening at Wake Forest Law
2️⃣ days remaining until Law Alumni & Homecoming Weekend 2026! Get ready for a weekend to remember! @WFUAlumni
Check out the tenth video in our Application Tips & Pitfalls Series. Hear from Melody Weigel, associate director of admissions, as she shares additional best practices for submitting letters of recommendation.
The path to a compliance career starts with more than knowing the rules.
Successful compliance professionals need to understand how regulations apply to real-world business decisions.
A bachelor’s degree, relevant experience, professional certifications, and advanced legal knowledge can all help build a strong foundation for a career in compliance.
Explore how a Master of Legal Studies can help you develop the legal and regulatory expertise to advance your career, link in bio.
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3️⃣ days remaining until Law Alumni & Homecoming Weekend 2026! See you soon, #LegalDeacs! @wfualumni
Safe travels to Law Alumni & Homecoming Weekend this weekend! We can`t wait to see you! 💛 🖤 🎩
November is Native American Heritage Month! This month and always, we recognize and celebrate the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Native American communities, both past and present.
On October 23, 2026, the Wake Forest Journal of Law and Policy (JLP) brought together legal scholars, health policy experts, and legislative advocates for their 2026 Symposium, "The Future of Medicaid and Rural Health in North Carolina."
The symposium examined the legal landscape surrounding Medicaid reform, rural hospital viability, and state innovation in rural health delivery to produce scholarships that meaningfully contribute to ongoing legislative debate and chart a path forward for North Carolina. @wfulawjlp
A legal education that fits your schedule.
Our online MLS offers flexible, asynchronous coursework that lets you choose a pace that works for your career and life. Take as few as three credits per semester or accelerate your studies to complete the degree in as little as 21 months.
Your goals. Your pace. Your legal education.
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