For Professor Jonathan Cardi, the path to where he is today has been full of rich and varied experiences. Recently appointed the Judge Donald L. Smith Professor of Law, his career trajectory has taken many twists and turns—from clerking for the Honorable Judge Alan Norris […]
At Wake Forest Law, veterans and active duty service-member students don’t just find a top-tier legal education—they find a community. Through the Veterans Legal Clinic, the Yellow Ribbon Program, Veterans Advocacy Legal Organization (VALOR), and dedicated faculty and staff, the Law School is […]
Wake Forest Law is thrilled to welcome three new faculty members to our community: Assistant Professor Nia Johnson, Teaching Professor Wayne Logan, and Assistant Professor Abel Rodríguez. Nia Johnson Professor Nia Johnson, who will be teaching torts and bioethics in the law, is joining us […]
“Reality is what humans make of it—there’s no fatalistic tinge to it. If we want justice we have to work for it and believe it’s possible.” Professor Shannon Gilreath When Professor Shannon Gilreath and Professor Emerita Suzanne Reynolds were approached by the American Bar Association […]
This past July, Wake Forest Law Professor Abby Perdue officially began her term of president of the Legal Writing Institute (LWI). LWI is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving legal communication, building the discipline of legal writing, and improving the status of legal writing faculty […]
The Wake Forest Law Office of Development and Alumni Engagement is pleased to welcome 22 new members who joined the Law Board of Visitors and Rose Council for their three-year terms on July 1, 2024. “Welcoming these dedicated volunteers at such a pivotal moment in […]
When Wake Forest Law alumni hear the name Ralph Peeples, they think of a dedicated professor, a kind human being, and a man who sure loved baseball. Yes, Ralph Peeples was all of these things, but he was also much more. And what better way […]
Two members of the Class of 2024 argued in federal circuits this past semester, as part of the Appellate Advocacy Clinic directed by Professor John Korzen (’91). Both argued in appeals in which the courts had appointed the Clinic to represent indigent individuals. On May […]
Wake Forest Law Dean Andy Klein Reflects on His First Year on the Job For Dean Andy Klein, making sure students remain at the center of operations at Wake Forest Law is a top priority. “We owe them our full attention and our best efforts,” […]
Despite the historical and current barriers faced by the queer community—a subject she has dedicated her research to—Wake Forest Law Professor Marie-Amélie George is an eternal optimist. “Law can only do so much, but when we look back on history, it offers a lot of […]
