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News
- 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
- Legal Deacon Digest – September 2025
- Professor John Knox Awarded Prestigious Elisabeth Haub Award for Environmental Law and Diplomacy
- Wake Forest Law Welcomes New Board and Council Members for 2025
What’s Happening at Wake Forest Law
On Friday, March 27, 2026, the Wake Forest Law Review hosted the symposium “Injury, Insight, and Influence: Celebrating the Work of Professor Michael Green.”
The symposium honored former Wake Forest Law Professor Michael Green and his legacy as a scholar, teacher, and leader in tort law. Panels brought together leading voices in the field to explore pressing and emerging developments that build on Professor Green’s work.
Discussions included “Adjudicating Torts: Judges, Juries, & the Dynamics of the Civil Trial,” “Restating Responsibility: New Torts, Modern Harms, & Ethical Foundations,” “Accountability in Complex Systems: The Relationship Between Regulation & Tort Law,” and “Reflections on a Legacy: Lessons Learned from Michael Green About Life, Law, & Love.”
Thank you to the sponsors, panelists, moderators, and the Wake Forest Law Review for organizing a meaningful tribute to Professor Green’s lasting impact.
April is Earth Month—a time to focus on small changes that can make a big impact.
One of the easiest places to start? Food waste.
In the US, 30–40% of food goes uneaten—wasting money and resources, and contributing to climate change.
Try this to get started:
🌎 Check your fridge before shopping
🌎 Make a simple grocery list
🌎 Buy only what you’ll use
Follow along this month for more easy ways to waste less.
Did you know that in the 1980s, Wake Forest Law had not one, but two student newspapers: Hearsay and Ipse Dixit. On April 1, Ipse Dixit would publish a special April Fools issue, titled Ipse Non Dixit, with some wacky, off-the-walls articles and some that may have felt a little too real (four years of law school—eek!).
What do you think, should we resurrect Ipse Dixit??
@wfuniversity
In celebration of Women`s History Month, we asked our faculty, staff, and students, "Who is a woman you admire?" Here`s what they said. 💖
@emgoogs @_hinalpatel @sarah.godfrey_ @jchendrick1 @jessicarrosee bjorkmanveronica
On Saturday, March 21, 2026, the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) hosted its 41st Annual Scholarship Banquet at McCreary Tower in Winston-Salem.
This year’s theme, “Standing Strong: Resilience in the Face of Adversity,” celebrated the achievements of students and community members while uplifting the next generation of legal leaders.
The program featured a keynote address from Attorney Alexandria Hill, scholarship presentations by Judge Denise Hartsfield and Dean Blake D. Morant, and recognition of the James “Jimmy” Quander Moot Court Team, Mock Trial Team, award recipients, and BLSA’s graduating 3Ls. @blsawfu
The healthcare industry is evolving fast—are you ready to lead?
Wake Forest’s online MLS in Health Law and Policy equips professionals to navigate complex regulations, tackle legal and ethical challenges, and make informed decisions in a rapidly changing field.
Advance your career while making an impact. Link in bio
#OnlineMLS #OnlineLawSchool #LegalStudies
What. A. Deacs. Day. Of. Giving.
Thanks to the incredible Wake Forest Law community, we set a new historical record—surpassing last year in both total dollars raised and number of donors.
➡️ $240,300 raised
➡️ 218 donors
➡️ $140,000 in new scholarship support
Because of you, our #LegalDeacs will have even greater access to scholarships, hands-on learning, and opportunities that shape their futures.
We’re also proud to be among the top-performing schools in this year’s Wake Forest Fund.
Thank you for showing up for our students and for this community. @wfualumni
With a background in computer science, Emile Thompson (JD ’10) found his way to the law.
Now, as Chair of the DC Public Service Commission, he’s combining science and the law to help shape the future of clean energy. Read more at the link in our bio.
