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In honor of Women’s History Month, we are proud to highlight the legacy of Professor Emerita Rhoda Billings (JD ’66).

In 1966, Professor Billings graduated from Wake Forest Law as the only woman and first in her class. She later returned in 1973 as the Law School’s first female faculty member, helping shape generations of students. A trailblazer in both legal education and the North Carolina judiciary, Professor Billing’s impact on Wake Forest Law and the legal profession continues to inspire.

It`s Law Alumni & Homecoming Weekend 2016. 💫

Looking forward to seeing alumni for this year`s Law Alumni & Homecoming Weekend, November 6-8. @wfualumni

Last week, students competed in the final round of the Cynthia J. Zeliff Trial Advocacy Competition. The competition—consisting of two preliminary rounds, an elite eight round, a final four round, and a final round—gives students the opportunity to practice their courtroom skills and earn placement on the Wake Forest Law Trial Bar.

The champions of this year’s competition were 1Ls Ellie Howard and Tonia Christou, representing the Plaintiff, Helen Palsgraf, as Personal Representative for the Estate of Lance Burke. The competition finalists were 1Ls Eliza Taylor and Virginia Zanella, representing the Defendant, Jonathan Cardi.

Congratulations to the champions, finalists, and competitors in this year’s Cynthia J. Zeliff Competition, and thank you to Judge Michael Robinson, Malcolm Boyd, Iris Still, and Dr. Veronica Bjorkman for supporting the Wake Forest Law Trial Bar.

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Happy spring break, #LegalDeacs! ☀️

On Friday, February 27, 2026, the Wake Forest Journal of Business and Intellectual Property Law hosted its 2026 symposium, “Identity as Equity: NIL, Branding, and Legal Boundaries in College Athletics.”

The symposium brought together legal scholars, practitioners, and industry professionals to examine the evolving legal, ethical, and commercial dimensions of Name, Image, and Likeness rights in collegiate athletics.

Discussions explored revenue sharing, contract negotiation, intellectual property, and institutional responsibility in the post-House settlement era. Panel sessions included “Negotiating the New Deal: Contracts and Intellectual Property in the Post-House NIL Era,” “Beyond the Contract: Ethical Boundaries and Social Responsibility in the NIL Era,” and “Revenue Sharing and Responsibility: The House Settlement’s Financial and Legal Ramifications.”

A special thanks to the panelists, moderators, attendees, and organizers for an insightful event.
@iplawjournal

Meet Ashley Hicks Raper, executive assistant to the Dean at Wake Forest Law! Ashley earned her bachelor of arts and her master of business administration degrees from @UNCG. She is currently pursuing her PhD in business administration at UNC Greensboro.

“Wake Forest Law is such a warm and welcoming place to come to work each day,” says Ashley. “I’m constantly inspired by the thoughtfulness of my colleagues and the dedication of our students. It’s a privilege to be part of a community that values excellence, collaboration, and genuine care for one another.”

Thank you for all you do, Ashley!
@ashleyhicksraper