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Last week, Wake Forest Law welcomed our newest international students! This year’s class includes six LLM program students, five SJD students, three exchange students, and one visiting international researcher, representing 10 countries: Brazil, China, Germany, Ghana, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Trinidad & Tobago, Ukraine, and Vietnam.
Their three-day International Orientation provided opportunities to build community, learn about resources, and prepare for life at Wake Forest Law and in the US. This week, they continue their journey by joining incoming JD students for Foundations Week.
It`s a beautiful day to begin Foundations Week! ☀️
Today, 205 incoming 1Ls officially began their law school journey with Foundations Week—an orientation and rite of passage for Wake Forest Law JD students. The day kicked off with remarks from our Law School leadership, followed by a scavenger hunt and information fair. After lunch, students learned about academic technology and attended their very first class, Legal Writing.
Registration is officially open for Law Alumni & Homecoming Weekend 2025! Join us October 24-26 for a weekend you won`t want to miss. Register at the link in our bio. @wfualumni
“The process was extremely collaborative and instructive,” says Sarah Spangenburg (JD `19), who co-authored a book chapter with Professor Gregory Parks. “Professor Parks was great about explaining his typical drafting process and creating opportunities for me to assist with that.” Sarah and Professor Parks co-authored a chapter in the book "Supporting Fraternities and Sororities in the Contemporary Era."
Nicole Tronolone (JD `21)—who co-authored an article with Professor John Knox—notes that co-authoring can provide insight into what journals look for and how to navigate the submission and editing stages—a worthwhile experience that extends beyond the academic setting. Further, “the challenge of ensuring a seamless final product pushed me to refine my arguments and improve my writing,” she says. Nicole and Professor Knox co-authored "Environmental Justice as Environmental Human Rights" for the Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law.
The mentorship relationship that naturally arises through the co-authorship process benefits both the mentor and the mentee, or the professor and the student. Students not only gain value from the professors` extensive knowledge and expertise, but the process of collaborating with a professor results in a unique mentorship experience.
Read more about Sarah and Nicole`s experience co-authoring with their professors and how co-authoring can be a form of mentorship, on page 38 of The Jurist. Link in bio.
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Take a look at the Law Alumni & Homecoming Weekend schedule of events ⬅️ and mark your calendars for October 24-26, 2025. Registration opens August 18! Learn more at the link in our bio. @wfualumni
Congratulations to alum Sam Brady (JD `23) for being sworn in to the North Carolina Bar! Sam is admitted to the bar in two other states, including New York where he has a thriving remote law practice. Sam was sworn in by Judge Michael Robinson. Professor Ellen Murphy served as his North Carolina lawyer sponsor.
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The Wake Forest Law Office of Development and Alumni Engagement is proud 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, 2025, 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: Will Brewer (JD ’95), Troy Cahill (JD ’99, P ’25, P ’27, P ’29), Bill Ciesar (P ’19), Rebecca Cohenour (’08, JD ’11), Tamara Conn (JD ’95), Clara Cottrell (JD ’07), Ashley Ellis (JD ’05), Chris Fox (JD/MBA ’93), Steven Franklin (JD ’16), Chris Galla (JD ’99), Jeff Harvey (JD/MBA ’97), Latoya Jordan (JD ’06), Brian Lansing (JD ’92), Darren Lindamood (’08, JD ’11), Ty Lord (JD ’99), Francisco Morales (JD ’11), John Morrow (JD ’96), Michael Noble (JD ’02), Knut Nodeland (JD/MBA ’06, CERT ’16), Chip Petree (JD ’97), Greg Poole (JD ’89, P ’16), Reed Ramsey (JD ’90, P ’17), Rita Sampson (JD ’92), Ty Smith (’01, JD ’04, P ’27), Keebler Straz (JD ’21), George Sistrunk (JD ’98, P ’26), Emile Thompson (JD ’10), Craig Taylor (’98, JD ’01), Edwin Williamson (JD/MBA ’89, P ’27), Burk Wyatt (JD ’87, P ’22)
Joining the Rose Council: Monica Berry (’14, JD ’17), Madison Boyer (JD ’23), Stephanie Criscione (JD ’18), Alex Dean (’17, JD ’20), Blake Davis (JD’22), Daniel Fowler (JD ’17), Logan Judy (JD ’19), Molly Mitchell (JD ’24), Van Nibert (JD ’20), Alex Nibert (JD ’21), Emily Ramdial, Cole Tipton (JD ’20), Sierra Weingartner (JD ’22), Ben Winikoff (’11, JD ’15)
Learn more about our new and returning members at the link in our bio.
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You did it! To our graduates who took the bar exam these past two days, we couldn`t be more proud of you and all your hard work! 🙌 #LegalDeacs @wfuniversity @wfualumni
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